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 employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.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:August 14, 2024

Job Requisition Number:R14495