Research Engineer - Division of Engineering - Dr Marwa Chafii - NYUAD
Job Description
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Description
The Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a motivated Research engineer to work under the supervision of Dr. Marwa Chafii on Channel Modeling for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC).
Responsibilities- Lead the design, setup, and execution of ISAC channel measurement campaigns across multiple environments, hardware platforms, and frequency bands
- Develop, validate, and document ISAC channel modeling methodologies tailored to the labs hardware/software testbed.
- Integrate SDRs (e.g., USRPs, RFSoC) and RF front-ends (FR2, FR3, V-band) into end-to-end ISAC demonstrators.
- Implement and optimize advanced signal processing algorithms for joint communication and sensing.
- Analyze experimental datasets, extract statistical models, and compare findings across environments, hardware, and frequency bands.
- Collaborate with PhD students, postdocs, and faculty on joint projects, ensuring experimental results support theoretical work.
- Co-author scientific publications in IEEE journals and conferences, and contribute to open datasets/methodologies for the research community.
- Education: Ph.D. (preferred) or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a closely related field.
- SDR Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with SDRs (USRP, RFSoC, or equivalent). FPGA programming experience is a plus.
- Programming Skills: Strong experience with MATLAB and/or Python; experience with C++ for high-performance signal processing is a plus.
- Experimentation: Proven experience developing wireless prototypes, demonstrators, or proof-of-concept systems.
- Signal Processing: Solid knowledge of channel estimation, channel sounding, and multipath modeling (channel impulse response, frequency response, MIMO models, AoA, AoD, delay, Doppler, etc).
- RF Systems: Familiarity with RF front-ends, antennas, calibration, synchronization, and over-the-air testing.
- Teamwork: Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment, working with researchers and engineers at different seniority levels.
- Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills for preparing technical reports, presentations, and publications.
- Independence: Proven ability to work independently, from problem formulation, experimental design, and system integration to data analysis and reporting.
The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate students and undergraduate students.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a full publication list,transcript and at least two letters of reference, all in PDF format.If you have any questions, please email Dr. Marwa Chafii at [Confidential Information].
The terms of employment are very competitive and the position provides a salary higher than internationally competitive rates for research associate positions, in addition to substantial benefits (generous housing, transportation and travel allowances, educational subsidies for children), together with full health insurance and retirement contributions.The UAE does not levy income tax.
Qualifications
This position is not located in the United States. You must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
About NYUAD
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 NYUs 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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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.
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