Research Engineer Division of Engineering Dr Marwa Chafii

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.

Requirements:

• Education: Ph.D. (preferred) 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 listtranscript and at least two letters of reference all in PDF format. If you have any questions please email Dr. Marwa Chafii at

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.