Postdoc Position in the Network Scale-up Method

Global Computing Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: August 19, 2026 23:59 AoE (20 August 2026, 13:59h)

The Global Computing Group is looking for a postdoc researcher to join its research effort on the Network Scale-up Method (NSUM). The researcher will work under the supervision of Antonio Fernandez Anta. The postdoc researcher will oversee the research on data analysis with the NSUM within the group in tight collaboration with the supervisor. This will involve doing research, publishing the results, supervising other group members, applying for funding, and developing software.

Skills Required

• Ability to conduct independent research in the areas of mathematics, statistics, and data analysis.
• Solid research publication record demonstrating expertise in these areas.
• Proficiency in supervising research activities.
• Experience in system design and development.
• Ability to supervise students in their research, as well as engineers and interns in their development activities.
• Ability to contribute to the preparation of grant proposals.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate research and engineering results to broad audiences.

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in statistics, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related field

Experience

Experience in performing high-level research and publishing the results of this research in high-impact high-visibility conferences and journals. Experience in the areas most related to the call will be valued. Experience in raising and handling research funding (writing grant proposals and managing funded projects). Experience in supervising researchers and engineers. Experience in designing, developing and deploying computing systems.

This position could be cofunded by Comunidad de Madrid, under the 2022 grant to hire predoctoral research personnel in training with reference PIPF-2022/COM-24467, awarded by the Order 4172/2023, of 30th October, from the Ministry of Education, Science and Universities.

This position could be cofunded by the ESF only during those periods in which the contract is not funded by other European funds that may be incompatible with the ESF.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IMDEA Networks Institute aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Until a balanced ratio of men and women has been achieved at the institute, preference will be given to women if applicants have similar qualifications. IMDEA Networks Institute actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.