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Call 4/2011-1 - Marie Curie Post-Doctoral Versió en català Versión en castellano

25 November 2011 - Expires: 11 February 2012
CTTC invites applications for a Marie Curie post-doctoral position (Experienced Researcher with 4-10 years’ experience) in the area of Energy Harvesting, funded by Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) project FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP (Marie Curie) 251557 Symbiotic Wireless Autonomous Powered system (SWAP) (http://fp7-swap.eu). The duration of the contract is 18 months and the selected candidate will be involved the design and development of energy harvesting electronics, with a special emphasis on (but not limited to) multi-harvesting technologies such as solar–electromagnetic energy harvesters and DC-DC converter electronics. In addition, the candidate will be involved in the integration of the harvester circuitry with wireless sensor nodes and collaborate with SWAP partners in Spain and Italy.

The candidate must have a strong background in microwave electronics with specific emphasis on RF and analog circuit design and antennas. They must have experience using commercial circuit CAD software (e.g. Agilent ADS, AWR Microwave Office) and electromagnetic simulation CAD (e.g. Ansoft HFSS, Agilent Momentum, CST). The candidate must also have experience in PCB fabrication, microwave measurements (VNA, Spectrum Analyzer, VSA) and antenna measurements in an anechoic chamber. Experience with flexible substrate materials such as textiles, PET is a plus, as well as Matlab programming and experience with RFID measurements and protocols. Fluency in English is required. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, physics or related fields, and demonstrate capacity of carrying out innovative research independently. Experience in R&D or industrial projects is a plus. Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years prior to starting date.

Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), in Castelldefels – Barcelona, is a growing and well-funded research institution fostering excellence and diversity. CTTC offers a highly international environment at an exceptionally attractive location. As a research center in telecommunications technologies CTTC provides a fertile environment for research cooperation and innovation between different disciplines.

Applications should include a cover letter with a statement of motivation, curriculum vitae including list of publications, a concise statement of research interests, and the names and addresses of at least two referees. The application documents must be submitted in PDF format at ageorgiadis@cttc.es.

Formal evaluation of candidates will begin on 1 Dec. 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to join CTTC as soon as 1 March 2012.

For more information contact Dr. Apostolos Georgiadis, FP7 SWAP Coordinator, at ageorgiadis@cttc.es.

CTTC and SWAP are committed to increasing the diversity of their researchers, and strongly encourage women to apply.

CTTC is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from physically challenged candidates will be specifically taken into account.

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