Research Associate / PhD Candidate on “Embedded Sensing Systems” (m/f/d)
Your tasks
- You design and conduct research in the field of embedded sensors and constrained sensor networks.
- You link scientific findings with industry specific applications.
- You support the group in knowledge transfer with industry in applied projects.
- You engage in teaching at HSG, including courses and supervision of masters' and bachelors' theses.
Secondary
- You collaborate with other researchers in interdisciplinary projects.
- You help the group in organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- You engage in outreach activities to promote research and increase the lab's visibility.
- You participate in grant writing and proposal development activities.
Your profile
- You have a university-level master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering. Desirable: excellent if you have previous publications in journals or conferences.
- You have an excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Desirable: you have a good command of the German language.
- You have a good knowledge of programming languages C/C++ and Python. Desirable: excellent if you have experience programming hardware boards (MCUs).
- You have a basic understanding of Linux-based and Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS). Desirable: very good if you already have experience with low-level interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART).
- You have a good knowledge of networking protocols. Desirable: excellent if you have experience with protocols for constrained networks (e.g., LoRa, CoAP, Zigbee, MQTT).
- You have an independent, structured way of working, and the ability to independently manage your time.
- You enjoy hands-on work and prototyping with real-world devices and sensors.
- A fully-funded position during the entire PhD at the ICV-HSG campus, located in Dornbirn, Austria
- A competitive salary aligned with Austrian universities.
- Support for commuting between the Dornbirn and St. Gallen campus.
- Full support and guidance of your PhD journey
Application Instructions:
Please include the flowing documents in our application (preferably in the following order)
- A cover letter providing details on your relevant skills as well as your motivation for the advertised
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
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bruno.rodrigues@unisg.ch
We are looking forward to dedicated and innovative individuals who are eager to be part of groundbreaking research. Feel free to contact in case of questions.
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Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
