Research Assistant in Computer Science (University of Antwerp)

Department of Computer Science Regime: Full-time Let’s Shape the Future – University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science has the following full-time vacancy: Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant in the Field of Resilient Wireless Networks Research Environment The selected candidate will be part of the IDLab research group, which performs basic and applied research on Internet technologies and distributed intelligence. IDLab possesses a unique research infrastructure, encompassing a wireless network testbed in the city and nearby highways, an indoor SDR testbed for research on next generation wireless communications and sensing, and a GPU Lab for training of advanced machine learning models. IDLab is both part of the University of Antwerp and the research centre imec. Position As a graduate teaching & research assistant, you will be part of the Academic Assistant Staff (Dutch: Assisterend Academisch Personeel, AAP). You will spend at least 50% of your working time preparing a PhD thesis. In addition, you will play an assisting role in teaching, research and service activities. PhD Research You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of resilient wireless networks. The scope of the project is performance modelling and optimization of 6G radio access networks (RANs) under adverse conditions, resulting from natural disaster or deliberate attacks. The specific focus of your work will be on enhancing RAN resilience to power grid failures. You will explore dynamic reconfiguration, and adaptive resource management strategies to ensure graceful network degradation and self-healing. The research will encompass analytical modelling, simulations, and real-world experimentation. You will organise your own PhD research and report on your progress regularly. You will participate in the doctoral study programme at the Antwerp Doctoral School to support your PhD pathway. You will present the findings of your PhD research at academic conferences and you will publish them in scientific journals. Education You will provide support with teaching and also teach high-quality academic classes yourself in the Bachelor of Computer Science. Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes. You will assist in the development of teaching and study materials, and evaluation of exercises and exams. You will supervise students and their Master dissertations. Services You will play an active role in the academic and societal service provision of the department of computer science. You will also assist in student recruitment and alumni activities and serve on boards and committees, among other activities. Profile You hold a Master degree in computer science, (applied) mathematics, or an equivalent field, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work. You can demonstrate excellent study results. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. What We Offer We offer an appointment as a graduate teaching & research assistant for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed twice up to a maximum period of six years. Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for an assistant (Academic Assistant Staff, AAP). You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. The planned start date is 1 April 2026 or as soon as possible after that date. You will do most of your work at The Beacon (research) and Campus Middelheim (teaching) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits. Want to Apply? You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 29 January 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter your academic CV grade transcripts of your bachelor and master’s degree The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Jeroen Famaey (jeroen.famaey@uantwerpen.be). The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Department of Computer Science

Regime: Full-time

Let’s Shape the Future – University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science has the following full-time vacancy:

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant in the Field of Resilient Wireless Networks

Research Environment

The selected candidate will be part of the IDLab research group, which performs basic and applied research on Internet technologies and distributed intelligence. IDLab possesses a unique research infrastructure, encompassing a wireless network testbed in the city and nearby highways, an indoor SDR testbed for research on next generation wireless communications and sensing, and a GPU Lab for training of advanced machine learning models. IDLab is both part of the University of Antwerp and the research centre imec.

Position

As a graduate teaching & research assistant, you will be part of the Academic Assistant Staff (Dutch: Assisterend Academisch Personeel, AAP). You will spend at least 50% of your working time preparing a PhD thesis. In addition, you will play an assisting role in teaching, research and service activities.

PhD Research

You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of resilient wireless networks. The scope of the project is performance modelling and optimization of 6G radio access networks (RANs) under adverse conditions, resulting from natural disaster or deliberate attacks. The specific focus of your work will be on enhancing RAN resilience to power grid failures. You will explore dynamic reconfiguration, and adaptive resource management strategies to ensure graceful network degradation and self-healing. The research will encompass analytical modelling, simulations, and real-world experimentation.
You will organise your own PhD research and report on your progress regularly.
You will participate in the doctoral study programme at the Antwerp Doctoral School to support your PhD pathway.
You will present the findings of your PhD research at academic conferences and you will publish them in scientific journals.

Education

You will provide support with teaching and also teach high-quality academic classes yourself in the Bachelor of Computer Science.
Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes.
You will assist in the development of teaching and study materials, and evaluation of exercises and exams.
You will supervise students and their Master dissertations.

Services

You will play an active role in the academic and societal service provision of the department of computer science.
You will also assist in student recruitment and alumni activities and serve on boards and committees, among other activities.

Profile

You hold a Master degree in computer science, (applied) mathematics, or an equivalent field, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
You can demonstrate excellent study results.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development.
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What We Offer

We offer an appointment as a graduate teaching & research assistant for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed twice up to a maximum period of six years.
Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for an assistant (Academic Assistant Staff, AAP).
You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
The planned start date is 1 April 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
You will do most of your work at The Beacon (research) and Campus Middelheim (teaching) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.

Want to Apply?

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 29 January 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter
- your academic CV
- grade transcripts of your bachelor and master’s degree
The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be.
If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Jeroen Famaey (jeroen.famaey@uantwerpen.be).

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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