Postdoc Research Associate – Open RAN
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Position Title:
Postdoc Research Associate - Open RANAppointment Type:
Post Doc/TraineeJob 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, 2024Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 30, 2025Number of Months Employed Per Year:
Time Type:
Full timeApplication 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 employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
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