Path 1 Kawader: Research Assistant – Wireless Communications

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by NYUAD faculty

Professional development

Graduate school preparation support

Hands-on wireless research experience

3-year funded position

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Kawader Research Assistant to contribute to the development of cutting-edge wireless communication technologies. The role involves end-to-end design, implementation, and experimental validation using software-defined radio platforms, with a focus on 6G research and testbeds.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Murat Usyal, and gain mentorship, professional development, and hands-on experience in DSP, SDR, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in wireless communications and digital signal processing.
• Demonstrated research or practical experience in communication system development.
• Strong understanding of digital communication systems and signal processing.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.
• Experience with software-defined radio platforms.
• Experience developing and testing transmitter and receiver signal processing chains.
• Familiarity with laboratory measurement equipment and experimental wireless communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and experimentally validate wireless communication systems using SDR platforms.
• Develop and test complete transmitter and receiver signal processing chains.
• Implement physical-layer signal processing algorithms for wireless communication systems.
• Integrate hardware and software components for experimental platforms.
• Conduct over-the-air experiments and evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate with researchers within the NYUAD Wireless Center on wireless communications research and experimentation.

Skills

Wireless communications

Digital signal processing

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

SDR platforms

Lab equipment familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Software-defined radio platforms

MATLAB

Job description

Open Date

Oct 15, 2026

Description

NYUAD Wireless Center invites applications for a Kawader Research Assistant position to work on the development of cutting-edge wireless communication technologies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end design, implementation, and experimental validation of wireless communication systems using software-defined radio (SDR) platforms. The role will involve developing complete transmitter and receiver chains, implementing physical layer signal processing algorithms, integrating hardware and software components, and conducting over-the-air experiments. The candidate will contribute to the development of experimental testbeds supporting research on emerging 6G wireless communication technologies.

What the Program Offers

• Full-time paid research position for up to 3 years.
• Mentorship by internationally recognized NYUAD faculty members and researchers.
• Professional development and academic training opportunities.
• Exposure to interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects.
• Support in preparing for graduate school applications.
• Hands-on research experience in wireless communications, software-defined radio, signal processing, and emerging 6G technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and experimentally validating advanced wireless communication systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and experimentally validate wireless communication systems using software-defined radio (SDR) platforms.
• Develop and test complete transmitter and receiver signal processing chains.
• Implement physical-layer signal processing algorithms for wireless communication systems.
• Integrate hardware and software components for experimental wireless platforms.
• Conduct over-the-air experiments and evaluate system performance.
• Contribute to the development of experimental testbeds supporting research on emerging 6G wireless communication technologies.
• Collaborate with researchers within the NYUAD Wireless Center on wireless communications research and experimentation.

Supervision

This position is supervised by Dr. Murat Usyal

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in wireless communications and digital signal processing.
• Demonstrated research or practical experience in communication system development.
• Strong understanding of digital communication systems and signal processing.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.
• Experience with software-defined radio platforms.
• Experience developing and testing transmitter and receiver signal processing chains.
• Familiarity with laboratory measurement equipment and experimental wireless communication systems.

Applicants should prepare the following materials:

Kawader is a unique, national capacity-building research fellowship program that allows outstanding graduates to gain experience in a cutting-edge academic research environment. This three-year, individually tailored, intensive program has two distinctive paths designed for (Emirati) graduates considering a graduate degree or a career in research.

For further information or questions regarding the position/program please contact [e-mail] (due to the high volume of emails received, please allow 5 working days for a response)

Application Process

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