Postdoc Research Associate

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 Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.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