NETCOM is a Research Group within the Department of Telematics Engineering at University Carlos III of Madrid that carries out work on network architectures, communication protocols, distributed services and network design topics. We are currently focussed on IPv6 and related protocols, mobile networks and services, active and programmable networks and high performance networking.

We are offering a unique opportunity to apply now to join us as a Teaching Assistant, and to receive full funding throughout your Ph.D. at the University Carlos III of Madrid, while gaining valuable professional experience undertaking teaching duties during the academic year that will further enhance your curriculum. We provide an international working environment, in which we support our researchers to focus on their core activities and to develop their careers.

The Ph.D. program starts in September/October 2010.  Teaching Assistants will be supervised by an expert tutor from either the NETCOM group within the Department of Telematics Engineering, or from the international research institute IMDEA Networks, with whom it works in close collaboration. Some of our world-renowned and award-winning scientists are Dr. Nick Maxemchuk, Dr. Marco Ajmone Marsan and Dr. Arturo Azcorra.

Applications are invited from graduates who meet the following requirements:

–    B.Sc., M.Sc. or equivalent in Telematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field*

–    Excellent academic transcripts

–    Clearly defined Statement of Purpose for Masters/Ph.D. research thesis

–    Excellent level of spoken and written English AND Spanish

–    Highly motivated

* The University Carlos III of Madrid’s admissions office could require you to complete all or part of their Masters course as a condition of your admittance to the Ph.D. course (subject to your academic qualifications).

 If you want to be considered for one of the very limited number of opportunities to receive full funding during the four years of the Ph.D. program and gain relevant working experience as a Teaching Assistant at the same time, you need to act NOW.  The final closing date for applications is the 20th of February 2010 at 18:00 CET.

To apply:

All the information you need plus a downloadable application form is available from the Teaching Assistant information page located within the NETCOM website: http://www.it.uc3m.es/netcom/opportunity.html

IMDEA Networks is a research Institute that is focused on the Future Wireless Internet, and in particular on the protocols, algorithms and systems that will enable it. This exciting initiative, located in the Madrid region of Spain, is attracting researchers from around the World. We provide an English-speaking working environment, in which we support our researchers to focus on their core activities and to develop their careers.