We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join TU Dortmund Lehrstuhl für Nachrichtentechnik for a period of three years as a full-time employee with all great benefits provided via TVL E13 (in exceptional cases via TVL E14) --- Please use LLMs to see all benefits provided by the TVL scheme.
Your Tasks:
Further academic qualification through habilitation-equivalent achievements
Conducting top-level, highly-productive research in the field of information theory and/or communication theory
Significantly contributing to third-party funding applications
Contributing to teaching (4-5 contact-hours/SWS) ~ 20-30% FTE; See some of our courses and laboratories here.
We Offer:
Time and support for your postdoctoral work, including individual career counseling and development opportunities
Participation in both fundamental and application-oriented national and international research projects
Collaboration in a collegial team at a family-friendly university
Access to excellent research infrastructure in an innovative environment with a motivated, interdisciplinary, and internationally well-connected top-level team that will support you in preparation for your next steps in your academic career
Your Qualifications:
An above-average completed doctorate (PhD) in electrical engineering, communications engineering, applied mathematics, applied physics, or a related field
Solid knowledge of and research experience in information theory and/or communication theory
Strong analytical thinking skills, versatility, initiative-taking, and proven ability to conduct independent scientific research
Excellent communication and teamwork skills in an interdisciplinary working environment, with a high level of willingness to cooperate
Very good command of English, both spoken and written
Experience with successful third-party funding applications is an advantage
Good German language skills are an advantage
Our Research Topics (selection):
Communication and Security Aspects at the Physical Layer (Physical Layer Communications and Security)
Machine Learning for Communication Systems
Coding Theory for Distributed Computing
Side-Channel Attacks to Post-Quantum Cryptography
Distributed and Federated Learning
AI-Native 6G Communication Systems
Please Read Before Applying
This is a Call for Expressions of Interest!
Please send the following documents to me by October 31, 2025 (EoD Germany time) via email to onur.guenlue@tu-dortmund.de with the email Subject: "Postdoc Expression of Interest - German Level:____", where you fill in the blank with one of "None, Basic, Intermediate, Good":
2 Paragraph Cover Letter
CV (including all papers published & a reference list)
Transcripts
2-3 Paragraph Motivation Letter (e.g., define the possible topics of collaborations with us & funding application background you have).
Please note that we aim to select the best-matching candidate for this position. However, for the remaining top candidates (especially those who could not be hired due to a lack of German language skills), I will be committed to suggesting other funding opportunities for them to apply for together, in order to have them here!! Therefore, if you are a strong information and/or communication theory researcher, please do not hesitate to apply by following the guidelines above!