Doctoral Candidate in Marie S.-Curie Project NEPIT, “Network for Evaluation of Propagation and [...]

Organisation/Company Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg Department Personaldezernat Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 18 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number 329/2024 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

We are looking for a new doctoral candidate (PhD student) to join us in the project "Fast extremely wideband multi-sensorssystems for closed-loop testing". The objectives of this position are: Development of 3D EM field strength sensors up to 18GHz and high linearity. Establish experimental verification of theoretical results for closed-loop multi-sensor systems. Development of closed-loop control methodology for multi-sensor applications. The expected results are: Timing optimization for VIRC measurements, validated a widely accepted control methodology in hardware and software. The position is part of the newly established Marie S. Curie doctoral network NEPIT , "Network for Evaluation of Propagation and Interference Training", with collaboration partners in The Netherlands, Poland, Italy and Germany. The successful applicant is expected to write a PhD thesis based on this work, which will be supported accordingly from our side.

Qualifications

• MSc degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, physics or a related discipline with excellent result to be eligible as PhD student.
• Proven track record in working with physical problems and numerical methods.
• A strong interest in electromagnetics and electromagnetic compatibility.
• Coding experience in Python/MATLAB/Octave or in the context of numerical modelling is highly desirable.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English is required.
• You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before your recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
• You must be at the date of recruitment a doctoral candidate (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree). Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering

Additional Information

The successful candidates will receive a salary including mobility and family allowance (if applicable) and will be employed according to the rules for doctoral candidates (DCs) in an EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network and the specific regulations of each institution.

Gross salary without employer´s social contribution and without family allowance:

The employee’s gross salary will be approximately 3269 € per month (without family allowance) or approximately
3816 € per month (with family allowance), depending on the year of employment and the choice of health insurance. A family allowance will be paid in case the researcher has a family. 'Family' means persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher.

Additional comments

You will benefit from our structures and offerings in the fields of sustainability, diversity, family support and staff development. Our location in the center of a thriving, lively and family-friendly state capital guarantees a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities. For more information, please visit or (website of the department/chair).

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a signatory of the German Diversity Charter. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, cultural and social background or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled people or people with an equivalent impairment will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg strongly promotes gender equality in all professional areas.

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