postdoc research associate - Ames, IA, United States - Iowa State University

Description

Position Title:
Postdoc Research Associate - Open RAN


Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee


Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead or participate in the development, deployment, and operation of research prototypes in Open RAN and advanced wireless in general;
• Lead teams of students and technical staff members in wireless systems development, deployment, and operation;
• Collaborate with faculty members and public-private project partners in project execution;
• Lead and participate in cutting-edge research that advances the frontiers of Open RAN, wireless systems, edge and cloud computing, and rural broadband;
• Collaborate with students, postdocs, technical staff members, and public-private partners in research and funding acquisition;
• Publish research results in high-quality venues;
• Lead and participate in research funding acquisition activities, for instance, leading proposals to federal and state agencies as well as industry partners.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD


Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior research experience in wireless, networks, and/or distributed systems is invaluable.

For instance, qualifications in any of the following areas are strong pluses:

• Research experience and quality publications in advanced wireless systems (e.g., safety-critical wireless, URLLC, Open RAN, 6G/NextG);
• Hands-on experience with cellular network platforms (e.g., O-RAN, srsRAN, OpenAirInterface, ONF SD-RAN), edge/cloud computing platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenStack), SDN, and/or VNF;
• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, and/or operating field-deployed wireless, network, and/or distributed systems;
• Hands-on experiences in edge/cloud systems management, virtual machines/containers, Linux systems administration, shell scripting, etc;
• Capability of building systems prototypes based on reference publications and/or open-source software;
• Knowledge of wireless systems, networked/distributed systems, operating systems, virtualization, systems and network security;
• Programming skills: Python, C, C++, Java, Web etc.

Proposed Start Date:
May 30, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 30, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:
Full time


Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application.

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae

2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or

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Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

Original Posting Date:
April 17, 2024


Posting Close Date:
April 29, 2024


Job Requisition Number:
R14495