Perfil/Grado

Tecnologías Industriales, Mecánica, Electricidad, Electrónica Industrial.

Supervisor Académico

Juan Carlos Ramos.

Departamento/Área

Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Materiales / Área de Ingeniería Térmica y de Fluidos.

Descripción

Se trata de mejorar el diseño de un climatizador termoeléctrico (basado en células Peltier) usado para mantener la temperatura en un biorreactor. Se desarrollará un modelo del funcionamiento del climatizador termoeléctrico y se propondrán mejoras en su diseño con el fin de conseguir el objetivo de temperaturas a alcanzar en el interior del biorreactor. El proyecto se realiza junto con la empresa que fabrica el biorreactor. Para más información contactar con Juan Carlos Ramos (jcramos@tecnun.es).

A fully funded PhD position is available at the Tecnun School of Engineering, University of Navarra (San Sebastian, Spain). The selected candidate will join the research team at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and work for a research project funded by the “Ramón y Cajal” Program in Spain.

Buildings are major electricity users and significant constitutors to greenhouse gas emission. On-site renewables and distributed energy storages offer great opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, especially in smart grid applications. To optimize the energy use, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have been adopted for building digitalization. However, the wide adoption of digital technologies and renewable energies brings up challenging issues, including the privacy of users, the computational difficulties, the uncertainties of load, etc. Under this context, the objective of this position is to investigate AIoT-enabled user-centric energy management technologies for buildings in smart grid. The proposed position will involve working on the following tasks:

• Development and validation of AIoT-enabled data analysis and energy modeling technologies for buildings in smart grid

• Development and evaluation of AIoT-enabled user-centric energy optimization and control technologies for buildings in smart grid

• Implementation of proof-of-concept demonstration systems for AIoT-enabled user-centric energy management for buildings in smart grid

The selected candidate will be jointly supervised by Prof. Yuemin Ding (Tecnun, UNAV), Prof. Idoia Ochoa Álvarez (Tecnun, UNAV), and Prof. Carlos Fernández Bandera (Department of CIE, UNAV).

Requirements

A MSc degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or similar.
Date of degree: before Aug. 31, 2023

Language: English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) or Spanish

Software: 

• Proficient programming skills are mandatory (Preferably with Python and C/C++)

• Knowledge with embedded Linux, Internet-of-Things, artificial intelligence, or smart grid are recommended

• Skills with Pytorch/Tensorflow/EnergyPlus/Modelica will be considered as advantages

The candidate must meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program at the Tecnun School of Engineering.

Offered

Tecnun, the Engineering School of the University of Navarra offers a 4-year doctoral contract at the Technological Campus in San Sebastian (Spain). Thesis should be completed in 4 years.

We provide an excellent, international, and multidisciplinary research environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

Opportunities to visit world-reputed universities, research institute, and industrial partners in and out of Spain.

Start date: The expected start date is as soon as possible but shall be no later than Sept. 1, 2023.

Schedule: Full-time position

Holidays: 23 days + Christmas holiday (24 Dec–2 Jan).

Contact: +34 943 219877 
yueminding@tecnun.es
TECNUN-ESCUELA DE INGENIERÍA, Manuel Lardizabal, 13 - 20018 Donostia–San Sebastián 

Documentation

Send the following documentation by email to yueminding@tecnun.es

• Cover letter describing your motivation as a thesis candidate.

• Updated CV with photograph.

• Undergraduate and Master's degree transcripts.

• Language certificate

Keywords

The keywords must designate an essential requirement. They serve to make a more effective selection on web pages and rss: Detect the candidates that best fit the profile and automatically discard cv's that do not meet these requirements. E.g:

• AIoT

• Building energy management

• User-centric

• Optimization and control

• Smart grid

The Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group at the Tecnun-School of Engineering (University of Navarra, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain) has a Postdoc position available within the fields of quantum information theory and quantum error correction. The Postdoctoral position is located at the Ibaeta Campus, affiliated to the Department of Bioengineering and Basic Sciences, for a period of 3 years with the possibility of extensions based on specific circumstances. The position is scheduled to start before May 2023 and will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Pedro M. Crespo. This supervision will be done in collaboration with Prof. Geza Giedke, Ikerbasque professor at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC).

Employer Information:

The postdoctoral research will cover theoretical advancements, algorithm design, as well as simulation and experimental evaluation, on the topic of quantum information theory and error correction. Specifically, the Postdoc researcher will be involved in:

1. Studying the superadditivity of coherent information and quantum channel capacities.

2. Generalizing concepts of approximate degradability.

3. Studying degenerate quantum error correction codes, specially quantum low-density parity check codes.

4. Developing novel error correction techniques.

The Postdoc will benefit intellectually from the interaction with internationally recognized researchers, well-equipped environments and the diverse community of the University.

Applicant Profile:

Qualifications: The candidate should possess a PhD in quantum computing, information theory or related.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:

• Classical and Quantum Information Theory.

• Classical and Quantum Error correction.

• Group theory.

• Quantum Physics.

Skills: Programming expertise is required, especially in languages such as Matlab, Python or with C/C++.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Communication skills in Spanish are not necessary although they may be helpful.

What you can expect at Tecnun:

Joining the Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group to conduct research on topics related to Quantum Computation represents a unique opportunity to become trained in otherwise hard to learn about scientific areas. Within this stimulating learning environment, the Postdoc researcher will work alongside other PhD students, post docs and professors in order to further our current understanding of specific areas of Information Theory and Quantum Information with the goal of disseminating results through scientific publications. Moreover, the recent interest of the region of Gipuzkoa in topics related to quantum computing has created a wide research community with several organizations (DIPC, Materials Physics Center, Multiverse Computing, Enigmedia …) collaborating with our group.

Aside from this, the position comes with a competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary package, over six weeks of paid time off and health insurance.

Moreover, the Postdoctoral researcher will become part of a diverse and multicultural university environment with many international students. The campus is located in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. Throughout the year, we organize team-building events, networking activities and students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

Summary:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term 36 Month contract - extendable up to 48 months if required

• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week

• Location: Donostia/San Sebastian

• Internal Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

• For further Information contact…

Applications:

Applications should be submitted to investigaentecnun@unav.es and include:

• Full CV, including a list of publications.

• Name (and email address, etc.) of three referees.

• Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (600 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception.

The Tecnun School of Engineering and the University of Navarre embrace inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

The Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group at the Tecnun-School of Engineering (University of Navarra, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain) has a PhD position available within the fields of quantum computing and quantum error mitigation. The PhD position is located at the Ibaeta Campus, affiliated to the Department of Bioengineering and Basic Sciences, for a period of 3 years with the possibility of extensions based on specific circumstances. The position is scheduled to start before May 2023 and will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Pedro M. Crespo. This supervision of the PhD student will be done in collaboration with Prof. Roman Orús, Ikerbasque professor at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Multiverse Computing.

Employer Information:

The PhD position will cover theoretical advancements, algorithm design, as well as simulation and experimental evaluation, on the topic of quantum error mitigation. Specifically, the PhD student will be involved in:

1. Studying the state-of-the-art techniques of quantum error mitigation and quantum computing algorithms.

2. Channel, Noise, and Decoherence Modelling.

3. Researching quantum error mitigation algorithms tailored to specific quantum hardware constructions.

4. Proposing novel error mitigation techniques.

The Ph.D. student will benefit intellectually from the interaction with internationally recognized researchers, well-equipped environments and the diverse community of the University. The position also allows the possibility to pay extended visits to universities in North America and Europe.

Applicant Profile:

Qualifications: The candidate should possess an MSc degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and experience in a number of the following topics:

• Classical or Quantum Information Theory.

• Quantum error mitigation.

• Classical or Quantum Error correction.

• Quantum computing and algorithms.

• Quantum Physics.

Skills: Programming expertise is required, especially in languages such as Matlab, Python or with C/C++. Knowledge of QISKIT, Pennylane or similar quantum computing programming languages would be helpful.

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Communication skills in Spanish are not necessary although they may be helpful.

What you can expect at Tecnun:

Joining the Mathematical Principles of Information and Communication Group to conduct research on topics related to Quantum Computation represents a unique opportunity to become trained in otherwise hard to learn about scientific areas. Within this stimulating learning environment, the Ph.D. student will work alongside other students, post-docs and professors in order to further our current understanding of specific areas of Information Theory and Quantum Information with the goal of disseminating results through scientific publications. Moreover, the recent interest of the region of Gipuzkoa in topics related to quantum computing has created a wide research community with several organizations (DIPC, Materials Physics Center, Multiverse Computing, Enigmedia …) collaborating with our group.

Aside from this, the position comes with a competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary package, over six weeks of paid time off and health insurance.

Moreover, the Ph.D. student will become part of a diverse and multicultural university environment with many international students. The campus is located in the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. Throughout the year, we organize team-building events, networking activities and students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

Summary:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term 36 Month contract - extendable up to 48 months if required

• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week

• Location: Donostia/San Sebastian

• Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher

• Employee and student status

• For further Information contact…

Applications:

Applications should be submitted to investigaentecnun@unav.es and include:

• Full CV, including a list of publications.

• Name (and email address, etc.) of two/three referees.

• Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken.

• Research statement and topics of particular interest to the candidate (300 words).

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception.

The Tecnun School of Engineering and the University of Navarre embrace inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.