Research Scientist
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Principal responsibilities
The research scientist will design, implement, and validate custom optical wireless communication (OWC) testbeds operating at visible light (VL) and infrared (IR) wavelengths.The research scientist will serve as a system architect for the omni-band wireless testbed, overseeing the development of RF testbeds for sub-6 GHz, cmWave, mmWave, and THz bands, and ensuring seamless integration with OWC testbeds to enable omni-band experimentation.
The research scientist is expected to disseminate results through publications in high-impact journals and presentations at leading international conferences.The research scientist is expected to contribute to intellectual property development through patent filings and participate in international standardization efforts relevant to wireless technologies in coordination with academic and industrial collaborators.
The research scientist will represent the wireless research center at major academic, industry, and policy-oriented events and contribute to strengthening its visibility and engagement with global research and innovation ecosystems.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in electrical/electronics engineering, telecommunications, or a related field. Other requirements include:
- Minimum five years of postdoctoral or industrial experimental research experience in optical and/or wireless communication systems, RF/optical system prototyping, and SDR testbed development.
- Ability to use various electronic and optical measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, optical powermeters, optical spectrum analyzers, beamshape analyzers, spatial light modulators, etc.
- Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end RF/optical transceiver design.
- Experience in system modeling (Simulink, ADS, CST).
- Strong background in DSP for physical layer design.
- Hands-on experience with commercial SDR platforms (e.g., NI USRP).
- Proven track record of publications in relevant IEEE journals and conferences.
- Work experience within multi-disciplinary teams across RF, optics, and systems.
In addition to the above qualifications, it is highly desirable that the candidate has prior research experience in one or more of the following research topics:
- Experimental development of IM/DD and/or coherent free space optical communication systems.
- Experimental development of visible light communication systems.
- DSP for coherent optical communication.
- Adaptive optics.
Application process
Candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format:
- Cover letter.
- Curriculum vitae with complete publication list.
- BSc, MSc, and PhD transcripts.
- Research statement elaborating how you plan to contribute to the above research topics.
- Contact details of at least three references.
Terms of employment
The terms of employment are highly attractive and include a very competitive salary, generous monthly housing allowance, home-leave travel allowance, relocation benefits, medical insurance, and educational subsidies for dependents. The expected starting date for the appointment is January 1, 2026.
About the wireless research center
The overarching goal of the wireless research center is to establish a globally recognized research and innovation hub dedicated to advancing the frontiers of wireless communications and shaping the networks of the future. As a newly established center, it represents a timely initiative that aligns closely with the UAEu2019s vision to lead in the digital era.Through close collaboration with industry and other stakeholders, the center seeks to pioneer advancements in wireless technologies by providing robust theoretical foundations for leveraging new spectrum bands and addressing practical challenges in the design of cutting-edge wireless access and backhaul solutions.
About the university
The university is a degree-granting research institution with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the arts, sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. It forms part of a 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, the university serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing through its academic, research, and creative activities.
Equal opportunity employer
The university is an equal opportunity employer. UAE nationals are encouraged to apply. The institution is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from minorities, females, veterans, disabled individuals, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Job Function: Research & Development (R&D)Company Industry: Education
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