Resilient AI Networking LabDeadline for receipt of applications: September 2nd, :59 AoE (03 September 2026, 13:59h)IMDEA Networks is looking for outstanding research leaders seeking a new stage in their careers, where they can build, fund, and lead their own research team in an environment that fosters scientific excellence.Our Research Associate Professors *are typically experienced researchers with a tenured position, assuming a position of responsibility by building, funding and leading their own research team of postdocs, PhD students, engineers and support. Research Associate Professors are not required to teach and can focus full-time on research if they so wish.*USA academic equivalent: Associate Professor.Research areaAll areas of networking, specifically network protocols and systems, wireless networking, network measurements and analytics, and related network science areas.As Research Associate Professor your responsibilities areConducting cutting-edge scientific research in computer networking and network scienceBuilding and funding a strong team of researchers, including PhD Students, postdocs, and other staff, directing their work, and supervising the PhD Students in their PhD programPublishing regularly in leading conferences and journalsIdentifying and taking the lead in preparing proposals for funded research projects, contracts and grantsEstablishing and maintaining links and collaborations with partner institutions and with industryCreating value by developing transferable IPR (patents, software, …) and collaborating in standards bodiesManaging your own research budget, which includes a basic research budget provided by the Institute, plus the funds that the Research Professor attracts for their research and for the InstituteAttending conferences, establishing research collaborations, giving talks and seminars,



hosting visitors, etc.Scientists applying for this position have the following attributesPh.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with significant research experience in the area of networkingA number of high impact publicationsSuccessful track record in developing transferable technologies through international patents and licensing agreementsWe particularly value systems oriented researchHigh level of proficiency in both written and spoken English (please note: Spanish is not required)IMDEA Networks Institute offersThe opportunity to work with colleagues of world-class standingFirst-class research laboratories and facilitiesA personal research budget, which covers basic research costs and allows you to hire PhD students from the first dayThe possibility to personally manage the funds attracted by submitting project proposals and research agreements with external entitiesInternationally-competitive salaries and relocation packagesA share of IPR revenues arising from your work hereFull support to transfer your results to industryor to start-up your own companyThe unrivalled quality of life to be enjoyed in the Madrid regionIMDEA 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.
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📌 Research Professor / Resilient AI Networking Lab Group Leader (Madrid)
🏢 Fundación Imdea Networks
📍 Madrid