RESEARCH ENGINEER - ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR 6G NETWORKS

The Mobile and Wireless Internet (MWI) group at i2CAT is looking for an Engineer/Researcher to work on energy optimization topics within the framework of the SNS BeGREEN project https://www.sns-begreen.com/.
 
BeGREEN project will take a holistic view to propose evolving radio networks that not only accommodate increasing traffic and services but also consider power consumption as a factor.
 
The Engineer/Researcher will carry out experimental research evaluating the power saving mechanisms available in compute platforms used to instantiate 5G network functions (e.g. management of CPU states). The successful candidate will also work on the development of algorithms that can best exploit the available power saving mechanisms to minimize power consumption without affecting traffic performance.
 
The successful candidate will be part of the O-RAN team within MWI-SDWN directly contributing to BeGreen WP4, attending meetings and contributing to the project deliverables and publications.  The successful candidate will report to a senior researcher of the theam and collaborate with other junior and senior researchers at MWI that focus on 5G and Open RAN topics and are also contributing to the BeGreen project.
The candidates responsabilities include:
Develop a testbed for evaluating energy consumption of 5G network functions on existent compute platform
Carry out performance evaluation to understand impact of compute power saving mechanisms on energy consumption and traffic performance
Propose and evaluate algorithms that exploit platform power saving mechanisms to reduce energy consumption
Contribute to deliverables and publications
Besides contributing to the BeGreen project, the expected outcome of the work carried out is to develop a mechanism that adjusts CPU power states to reduce energy consumption in virtualized UPF systems. The designed system should be portable to any x86 or ARM compute platforms.
More info about Mobile Wireless Internet group here: https://i2cat.net/research-topics/mobile-wireless-internet
 
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.
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What will you enjoy?
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 27 working days
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.
Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person)
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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