PhD Candidate in Semantic Communication

Job Description We have the power of over 40,000 students and employees. Students who provide hope for the future. Employees who contribute daily to Linköping University taking on contemporary challenges. Our value foundation rests on credibility, trust, and security. By being brave, thinking freely, and doing new things, we create a better future together, through big and small actions. Welcome to apply for a job with us! Job Responsibilities The doctoral candidate will participate in the project "Joint Communication and Control – Information Semantics and Goal-Oriented Communication". The project addresses the growing needs of information and mobile technologies in the digital era, where autonomous systems – such as robots, vehicles, and drones – generate large amounts of multimodal data requiring real-time transfer and processing for remote control. The proposal focuses on two interdependent challenges: • The inherent complexity of the end-to-end information flow encompassing sensing, computation, communication, and reconstruction, and • The need to evaluate generated and transferred data based on its relevance and utility to achieve specific goals. To meet these challenges, the project will develop theoretical and algorithmic foundations for goal-oriented, semantically aware communication strategies that enable efficient, intelligent, and adaptive information exchange in joint communication and control. Additionally, by considering demanding applications and use cases, the project will accelerate the development and validate the proposed methodology. The person we are seeking will work on developing theoretical and algorithmic foundations for goal-oriented, semantically aware communication strategies that enable efficient, intelligent, and adaptive information exchange in joint communication and control. The project is conducted in collaboration with Lund University. The candidate is expected to have a strong mathematical background, particularly in stochastic modeling, optimization, and reinforcement learning. As a doctoral candidate, you will focus on your research education and research projects. Your work may also include teaching or participating in other departmental assignments, up to 20 percent of full-time. Qualifications You have a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics, or have completed courses totaling at least 240 higher education credits, with at least 60 credits at an advanced level in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge. Applicants should have excellent mathematical maturity and programming skills. Applicants are expected to have very good English skills, both oral and written. Workplace The Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) was founded in 1983, but our roots go back to the early 1970s. It is one of the largest computer science departments in Northern Europe. Our research covers a broad spectrum of areas, from fundamental computer science to applied fields. Our extensive research also influences our undergraduate and graduate education, leading to courses in several civil and engineering programs, as well as programs in innovative programming, cognitive science, and statistics. Read more: https://liu.se/ida You will be funded by and part of ELLIIT (Excellence Center Linköping-Lund in Information Technology), a research environment within the government-funded strategic research area of IT and Mobile Communication. More information: https://elliit.se/ About the Position Upon starting the position, you will be admitted to doctoral studies. Read more about doctoral studies at each faculty here. The position is limited to normally four years full-time. Extension of employment up to five years is based on the degree of teaching and departmental assignments. In special circumstances, further extension may occur. You will initially be employed for one year, with subsequent renewals of up to two years at a time, based on achieved study plan. Start date by agreement. Salary and Benefits Doctoral candidate salary is regulated according to a locally negotiated pay scale. Read more about employee benefits here. Union Contact Persons Information about union contact persons can be found in the Help for Applicants section. Application You apply for this position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must be received by Linköping University no later than December 10, 2025. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, as this enriches and develops our organization. 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