The newly established NYUAD Wireless Research Center at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate (PDA) who will conduct research on the physical layer design of optical wireless communication systems as enablers of wireless access/backhaul of 6G and beyond networks. The PDA will be jointly supervised by Murat Uysal and Qurrat-Ul-Ain Nadeem.

Principal Responsibilities

• The PDA will conduct research to design and develop optical wireless communication systems. This involves the development of mathematical models for signal transmission/reception, derivation of performance limits, algorithmic-level system design and performance evaluation via computer simulations and/or experimental means.
• The PDA is expected to actively disseminate results through publications in high-impact journals and presentations at leading international conferences.
• The PDA is expected to contribute to intellectual property development through patent filings and participate in international standardization efforts relevant to optical wireless technologies in coordination with academic and industrial collaborators.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree in electrical/electronics engineering, telecommunications or related field. Other requirements include:
• Strong background in communication theory, signal processing, wireless/optical communications, and communication system engineering
• Extensive experience in physical layer algorithm design and performance analysis
•  Proven track record of publications in relevant IEEE journals and conferences
  

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:

• Free space optical communication
• Visible light communication
• DSP for coherent optical communication
• Machine learning and AI-native physical layer design
• Optical reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
•  Spatial mode multiplexing and orbital angular momentum
  

The candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit

• 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.
  

All attachments should be in PDF format. If you have any questions about the position, please email NYUAD Wireless Director Prof. Dr. Murat Uysal at murat.uysal@nyu.edu

The terms of employment are highly attractive: a very competitive salary, generous monthly housing allowance, home-leave travel allowance, relocation benefits, and medical insurance and educational subsidies for dependents. The expected starting date for the appointment is January 1, 2026. 

About NYUAD Wireless

The overarching goal of NYUAD Wireless 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 UAE’s vision to lead in the digital era. Through close collaboration with industry and other stakeholders, NYUAD Wireless 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 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 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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