Senior 5G/6G Network Researcher

The Software Networks team is currently looking a Senior 5G/6G Network Researcher with proven experience in topics like 5G, 6G, SDN/NFV, Cloud/Edge to join our team.

The Software Networks team is dedicated to the research, development and innovation on Software Defined Networks (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and Cloud/Edge technologies, in order to add value and to offer new tools and technologies to promote the adoption of new business models and the development of ICT sector. The group holds expertise in development of 5G platforms focused on Network Slice Management and Network Service Orchestration (Cloud to Edge) for enabling dynamic and rapid service provisioning over cross-domain multi-tenant SDN/NFV based ICT infrastructures.

The successful candidate will work, among others, in the 5GaaS & UNICO5G/6GENABLERS projects.

The 5GaaS project is a European project originated from an FTI (Fast Track to Innovation) project developed under the Horizon 2020 Programme aiming to create and launch a new product in the form of a decentralised marketplace for the telecom ecosystem. 5GaaS proposes a new way for the stakeholders of the telco space to conduct business, via pre-designed agreements or contracts and an automated billing system. This is possible due to the programmability of smart contracts, which are stored in a Distributed Ledger and grant certainty regarding the transaction outcomes to provider and consumer. https://5gaas.eu/

The UNICO5G/6GENABLERS project analyse, define and implement methods to provide a network design that natively considers AI principles from the requirements phase to reach ultra automation and optimised network management. The main focus of the project will be on constant and adaptive learning mechanisms leveraging high precision smart telemetry to enable the seamless management and optimisation of an extremely distributed resource set (i.e., radio and computational resources), from vertical devices to cloud sites. As a result, this project will enable zero-touch autonomous management, coordination and optimisation of resources in the edge/cloud continuum without human intervention.

Reporting to the area director, the successful candidate is expected to:

• Stay up to date with the cutting edge technologies.
• Lead and coordinate the technical work from i2CAT in the project
• Define technological requirements of the projects to be developed.
• Act as the project technical manager coordinating the technical inputs of other partners
• Participate in technological developments related with the project and with other developments carried out by the department.
• Build proofs of concept (prototypes) based on disruptive ideas and technologies
• Participate in the drafting of technical documentation associated with the projects.
• Generate patent ideas and results and that lead to scientific publications.
• Lead preparation of Horizon Europe proposals related to SN topics
• Coordinate the work of interns and junior team members

Want to know more about Software Networks? https://i2cat.net/research-topics/software-networks/

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What do we offer?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 25 working days (the usual 22 + 3 additional ones)
• Discount for the UPC gym
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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