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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer
Northeastern University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jul 29, 2022

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity:

Northeastern University's Roux Institute has established an Associate Research Scientist position dealing with cutting-edge research in wireless technologies, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and the Internet of Things. The successful candidate will join Prof. Francesco Restuccia's research team in Portland, Maine.

Responsibilities:

Performs basic or applied research in an area of considerable scope and complexity. Plans independent research and analyzes and publishes the results. Prepares grant proposals. Provides functional and administrative supervision over supporting research staff and transfers technical and statistical expertise. Responsible for purchasing and budget administration. Attends meetings and may present research. Some use cases are export controlled and potential to work on classified projects after completion of training and certification.

Qualifications:

Must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Computer Science (CS) or related discipline; must have progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and execute research; Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills are essential, as are time-management and organizational skills. Good written and verbal communication skills and organizational talents are expected. Proposal preparations for sponsored research funding, research experience involving experiments, and project management experience are pluses.

Although the following are not a requirement, priority will be given to candidates with proven experience in (1) theory and application of machine learning techniques (CNNs, RNNs, DRL, etc) to wireless systems and/or computer vision systems; (2) software-defined radio (SDR) development tools such as Gnuradio and similar; (3) FPGA/SoC design and development (Verilog/VHDL); (4) cutting-edge wireless technologies such as WiFi, LTE, NR, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LPWANs, and others.

Candidates should send a letter of application addressing the selection criteria and indicating how their background and expertise fit with the specific needs of the position, a curriculum vitae, one print of prior scientific publications, and the names and contact information of 3-5 references through the website. References will only be sought for finalists.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Portland-ME/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R107487 jeid-7773b865eee6d24ea22b8435c79407bb

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