The i2CAT Foundation is looking for a Director to lead the Software Networks (SN) research area.
The SN area of i2CAT investigates intelligent service and resource orchestration & management solutions combined with intent based networking to cater the requirements of verticals and its applications for next generation networks.
The SN Area focuses on:
Exploring and defining new ways to manage the networks of the future.Developing new architecture paradigms that go beyond current technologies.Enabling new features and new infrastructure business models through the integration of novel technologies.Deploying experimental infrastructures for research and innovation of advanced network technologies. The SN research team has a long track of participation in EU R&D projects, mainly related to the 5G / 6G area of heterogeneous network management in multi-tenant environments dealing with Service Based Architectures, Network APIs, Multi-cloud service provisioning, Multi-Access Edge Computing, Network Function Virtualization, Software Defined Networking, and Artificial Intelligence.
The current main research topics of the SN Research Area includes:
Beyond-5G Network Management6G oriented Network ArchitecturesCognitive Cloud ContinuumNetwork programmability and intent-based orchestration. The area develops and continuously updates a research roadmap to steer the activity of the group and also identify new fields to explore.
The successful candidate is expected to:
Contribute to the achievement of the overall strategic objectives of i2CAT, which aim at scientific and technological excellence, as well as the generation of impact on technology, economy and society.Lead, coordinate and manage a team of engineers and PhDs to achieve the goals of the SN area.Develop the professional career of the SN area team members.Define / Update / maintain a research & innovation roadmap of the area in coordination with the Director of Research and Development of i2CAT.Foster the cross-collaboration with other research and innovation areas of i2CAT to tackle multi-technological problems and challenges.Manage the resource planning for R&D in the different research lines of the area.Foster research & innovation ideas within the team and identify relevant public funding programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe) for proposal development / submission.Build and maintain a network of key people and organisations with whom establishing long-lasting and impact-oriented collaborations.Coordinate the definition of technological assets with the Communication Technologies Director aiming at impact on standardisation bodies as well as in the market, through the licensing of IPR or the generation of spin-offs.Identify and plan the strategy for the participation of SN team members in relevant scientific WGs to ensure continuous scientific / technological watch to stay up-to-date on cutting edge research problems / topics.Contribute to the communication activities of i2CAT, by providing guidance on the contents and audience targets for the different activities and outcomes of the activity of the area. Minimum requirements:
PhD in Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Science (or related discipline).Demonstrable Post-PhD R&D experience of at least 10 years in the relevant field.Sound knowledge and understanding of networking technologies (ie., TCP / IP, G / MPLS, switching, routing, etc.), Software Defined Networks (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Cloud Computing, Multi-access Edge Computing, Network APIs, Service Based Architectures, etc.Sound knowledge and understanding of 5.5G networks (relevant 3gpp releases) and their integration with Industry 4.0 and mobility verticals.Experience in running collaborative R&I projects in the European framework (FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe).Demonstrable Scientific Grant / proposal writing experience.Experience in project management in the field of advanced digital technologies.Ability and experience to manage uncertainty. Proactive, constructive and collaborative attitude.Strong scientific / technical publication record.Strategic vision, leadership capacity and results orientation.Analytical and resolving ability for decision making.Excellent communication and organisation skills. English conversation level (C1).Ability to dialogue and institutional representation.Excellent soft skills to manage and lead a large R&D team and interact with other research areas and all support areas of i2CAT. Nice to have:
Be a recognized person in the research ecosystem of the fields related to the SN activity.Have occupied positions of responsibility in large R&I collaborative projects, such as being Project Coordinator or Technical Manager.Experience in leading / coordinating large projects managing large consortiums.Proven experience as subject matter expert in the international industry. 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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