PhD - Doctoral Student

Ribbon Israel are looking for a PhD, Doctoral Student for AI Project to join our system research team in Israel.

Responsibilities

• Research of Optical layer Network Digital Twin, combining Optical Hardware and Software AI/ML algorithms
• Performing Simulation of Optical phenomena, modeling of optical behavior, development of ML algorithms
• Participating in system architecture and requirements definition for the network Digital Twin-based implementation
• Participating in development and integration efforts, while providing answers to complex Optical system issues, arising from the digital twin activity
  
  

• Selecting the models for the digital twin (statistical or a deterministic model)
• Optimal incorporation of measurements uncertainty into the digital twin model
• Use of the digital twin to give information regarding network operation and behavior
• Changing practices regarding the design and operation of optical networks based on a data driven, probabilistic based approach, rather than the established margin-based approach
  
  

• Optics PhD student/researcher in the area of Optical networks and Optical phenomena research
• Proven background and academia experience in Machine Learning algorithms research, and optical (preferred, Optical Communication) field research
• Proven programming experience in MATLAB/Python
• Must have master or PhD level course work in Machine Learning and Optics (preferred, Optical Communication)
• Strong analytical skills, ability to see the whole picture and integrate different disciplines into a single, coherent picture
• Ability to simplify complicated problems while complying to the system requirements
• Registered student in an Israeli university, faculties of Physics/Optics/Electrical engineering
• Candidate must be in their 2nd year of PhD after completing the required course work
• 2 letters of recommendation from direct supervisor or person who is familiar with academic track of candidate
• Located in Israel