The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for a postdoc in the field of wireless communications as per May 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is available for a period of 2 years.

In electronic engineering, Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people, of which about 90 are PhD students, and about 40 % of all employees are internationals. In total, it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs, which are based on AAU's problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication, networks, control systems, AI, sound, cyber security, and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at www.es.aau.dk.
  
Your work tasks    
As a postdoc, you will conduct research on advanced medium access control (MAC) mechanisms that exploit multi-dimensional waveform characteristics across time, frequency, delay, Doppler, and spatial domains, going beyond conventional time–frequency resource allocation. The research will address waveform-aware scheduling and asynchronous access strategies for future wireless systems, with particular attention to mobility, spatial non-stationarity, and scalable device connectivity in extra-large MIMO deployments. The work will explore adaptive MAC designs that leverage waveform structure and context information to improve user management, access efficiency, and robustness. A key aspect of the research is the joint design of communication and sensing functionalities at the MAC layer, where access and scheduling decisions support both data transmission and environment awareness. 

Your competencies   
We seek motivated candidates eager to contribute to fundamental advances in wireless communications, with the ambition to build an internationally competitive research profile while enriching the broader research environment.

Applicants must have: 

• A relevant PhD degree (Wireless Communications, or a related field)
• Demonstrated research experience in physical layer, multi-antenna technologies, medium access control of wireless systems, integrated sensing and communication, and theoretical modeling of 6G systems
• Solid mathematical background and significant experience in scientific computing programming (MATLAB, Python, C/C++)
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of ML/AI algorithms for communications and networking, and their implementation
• A creative mindset and curiosity to research and develop new solutions with highly skilled colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English

Who we are    
The successful candidate will be hosted by the Connectivity group, which works on novel concepts for communication and networking in wireless systems. This includes e.g., emerging 6G technologies, but also more general problems in communication theory. The group's research activities are organized in focused subgroups covering topics such as the interplay between AI/ML learning/inference and communications; low-latency and time-constrained communication; satellite and non-terrestrial networking; experimental works on open-radio access network (O-RAN); and quantum communications. The group features a dynamic and international working atmosphere and is located in Aalborg, an emerging peaceful city in the northern part of Denmark that tops quality-of-life charts. The successful candidate will enjoy a world-class research environment, excellent working and networking conditions, and full employment benefits accompanied by a competitive salary.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level. 

How to apply  
Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of five publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications if relevant.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.     

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here   

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish). 

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.

Contacts

• Associate Professor Jimmy Jessen Nielsen: jjn@es.aau.dk
• HR Support: HR-Support@adm.aau.dk

Ansættelsestype

Full time

Ref. nummer

2026/243

Ansøgningsfrist

27.02.2026