Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Qurrat-Ul-Ain Nadeem

European Commission; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi seeks a motivated Post-Doctoral Associate to research programmable metasurfaces for wireless communication systems. Candidates need a PhD in Electrical Engineering, demonstrating solid publication records and strong theoretical backgrounds. Competitive benefits, including housing and educational allowances, are offered.

Benefits

Housing allowance

Transportation allowance

Travel allowance

Educational subsidies for children

Medical insurance

Relocation benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record of publications in IEEE journals and conferences.
• Strong background in reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, massive MIMO, integrated networks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate physical layer design for programmable metasurfaces in MIMO systems.
• Participate in experimental work to analyze channel measurements.

Skills

Communication theory

Signal processing

Machine learning

Optimization theory

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Arab Emirates Application Deadline 28 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Description

The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to recruit a motivated Post- Doctoral Associate to work under the supervision of Prof. Qurrat-Ul-Ain Nadeem on the physical layer design of programmable metasurfaces enabled wireless communication systems.

The candidate will investigate the role of programmable metasurfaces as reconfigurable holographic surfaces (RHSs) to enable ultra-massive/holographic MIMO communication systems, and as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) to enable controlled reflections of electromagnetic waves in the propagation environment. The candidate is expected to carry out cutting-edge research on the physical layer design and optimization of RHS-enabled or RIS-assisted MIMO communication systems using tools from information theory, statistical signal processing, optimization theory, machine learning and artificial intelligence. The candidate is expected to actively participate in experimental work focused on building datasets of channel measurements for RIS enabled communication environments, as well as processing and analyzing the collected data.

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, telecommunications, or related field. Other requirements include:

• Proven track record of publications in IEEE Communications Society’s and IEEE Signal Processing Society’s journals and conferences.
• Strong background in communication theory, signal processing, machine learning, and optimization theory.
• Strong verbal and written skills in English.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and capacity to pursue independent research.

In addition to the above qualifications, it is desirable that the applicants have:

• Experience working with software defined radios and experimental testbeds for wireless communication systems.
• Research background in one or more of the following areas: reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, massive MIMO, integrated space-air-ground networks.

Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list, transcripts of Master’s and PhD degrees, research statement, and contact details of at least three references, all in PDF format via Interfolio.

The terms of employment are very competitive and include substantial benefits such as generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, educational subsidies for children, medical insurance, and relocation benefits.

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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