Two PhD Positions in 6G Wireless and Deterministic Networking for Industry at Mid Sweden University
Job Description
Mid Sweden University is recruiting two PhD students for VINES, a Sweden-USA 6G initiative funded by Vinnova, the Swedish Research Council and the US National Science Foundation. VINES aims to make converged 5G/6G and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) resilient end to end for smart manufacturing, combining ML-based prediction, integrated sensing and communication, and deterministic scheduling. The fully funded four-year positions include a research visit with the Universities of Connecticut and Iowa.
At a glance
- Positions: 2 doctoral students, four years full time
- Where: Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, Sundsvall
- Start: 1 November 2026 or as agreed
- Contacts: Prof. Mikael Gidlund, mikael.gidlund@miun.se; Assoc. Prof. Aamir Mahmood, aamir.mahmood@miun.se
- Apply by: 30 September 2026
- Apply: 30 September 2026
About the two 6G PhD profiles
- Profile 1, predictive wireless resilience: channel-aware resource management, prediction of wireless disruptions, ISAC-based awareness and closed-loop adaptation for URLLC
- Profile 2, cross-domain deterministic scheduling: scheduling across wireless and TSN, hierarchical resource partitioning, end-to-end reservation and runtime verification
- Theoretical modelling, algorithm design, simulation and experimental evaluation
- Joint publications and international conference presentations, and a research visit to the USA
What to include in your application
Mid Sweden University asks for a verified CV, official transcripts and degree certificates, a short statement of research interests and motivation, and any other documents you want considered, in Swedish or English, through its recruitment system.
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What Mid Sweden University is looking for
- General entry: a second-cycle degree, or 240 credits with 60 at second-cycle level, or equivalent
- Specific entry: at least 90 credits in computer engineering or equivalent
- A suitable MSc, for example in wireless communication, electrical engineering, signal processing, computer engineering or engineering physics
- Excellent English, strong simulation skills (C/C++, Python, MATLAB or similar), and willingness and eligibility to travel, including to the USA
Nice to have
- Profile 1: wireless communications, radio resource management, optimisation, signal processing or ML; 5G/6G, URLLC or ISAC experience
- Profile 2: computer networks, real-time networking, scheduling or distributed systems; TSN or network calculus experience
Pay and location
Salary follows Mid Sweden University’s scale for doctoral students; the advert gives no figure. Positions start on 1 November 2026 or as agreed.
How to apply
Apply through the official Mid Sweden University page. The closing date is 30 September 2026.
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Hiring institution: Mid Sweden University
Official advertisement: miun.varbi.com
How to prepare for this application
- Choose a profile: the advert asks you to state whether you want profile 1, profile 2 or both.
- Simulation skills: show a network or wireless simulator you have built or used (for example ns-3, OMNeT++ or MATLAB).
- TSN or URLLC: any work on deterministic latency is directly relevant.
- Travel eligibility: the project needs research visits to the USA, so check visa practicalities early.
- Deadline: applications close on 30 September 2026.
About Mid Sweden University
Mid Sweden University has campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund, and its Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering runs a wireless and industrial communication research group.
