PhD/Postdoc/Researcher Positions in a major wireless project on 5G and beyond

In part for an expected project in the National Science Foundation Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program (https://advancedwireless.org/about-pawr), we expect to have Ph.D., Postdoc, Researcher, Software Engineer, and Program Manager positions in software-defined wireless and edge systems for rural broadband, 5G and Beyond. One mission of the project team is to establish a large-scale, first-of-its-kind wireless living lab encompassing bleeding-edge technologies and innovation platforms (e.g., those for free-space optical communication, mmWave, massive MIMO, LEO satcom, URLLC, communications and networking softwarization, AR/VR, and precision agriculture) and to collaborate with a broad ecosystem of public-private partners in advancing the frontiers of wireless systems, edge/cloud computing, and rural broadband.

For the Ph.D. positions, background in computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical engineering is required, and experience in systems building, mathematical modeling, and research will be a strong plus.

For the "Postdoc, Researcher, and Software Engineer" positions, prior systems building experience in wireless, networks, and/or distributed systems is invaluable. For instance, qualifications in any of the following areas are strong pluses:
- Hands-on experience in designing, developing, deploying, and operating field-deployed wireless, network, and/or distributed systems;
- Hands-on experience with cellular network platforms (e.g., OpenAirInterface, srsLTE, ONF SD-RAN and COMAC), edge/cloud computing platforms (e.g., OpenStack, Kubernetes), SDN, and VNF;
- 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;
- Programming skills: Python, Web, C, C++, Java etc;
- Knowledge of wireless systems, networked/distributed systems, operating systems, virtualization, systems and network security;

For the "Program Manager" position, key responsibilities include project management and stakeholder engagement. Prior experience in managing technology projects (especially those in wireless, networking, software, and/or IT) and/or public-private partnerships is invaluable. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is also a plus.

Interested candidates are encouraged to email ara-contact@iastate.edu with relevant background information (e.g., education, transcripts, experience, and/or publications) and the names of up to three references. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Candidates are also welcome to contact any of the following Team Leaders with specific roles in the involved projects:
- Prof. Hongwei Zhang, hongwei@iastate.edu, https://www.ece.iastate.edu/~hongwei/  (Overall project leadership, URLLC, SDR, 5G and beyond systems, cyber-physical-human systems)
- Prof. Mai Zheng, mai@iastate.edu, https://www.ece.iastate.edu/~mai/  (Cyberinfrastructure software systems, edge/cloud computing, storage systems)
- Prof. Yong Guan, guan@iastate.edu, https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/~guan/  (Networks and distributed systems, security)
- Prof. Daji Qiao, daji@iastate.edu, http://home.eng.iastate.edu/~daji/  (Wireless networking, security)
- Prof. Ahmed Kamal, kamal@iastate.edu, https://www.ece.iastate.edu/~kamal/  (SDN, wireless networking)

The work is expected to be conducted at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Iowa State University (ISU), U.S.A. ISU is a major research university, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at ISU has over 100 years of rich and distinguished history. (See https://web.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/about/docs/facts/facts.pdf and http://www.ece.iastate.edu/the-department/history/) For instance, individuals from the department have pioneered the world's first electronic digital computer, encoding process for fax machines, world's first portable phone, medical ultrasound technology, first handheld scientific calculator, and infant respiratory augmentor. As a 400+ acre development and having over 96 tenants employing over 2,250 people, the ISU Research Park (http://www.isupark.org/) hosts a vibrant startup community as well as R&D branches of major companies such as John Deere. In addition, many other established and start-up companies (e.g., Collins Aerospace, Emerson) are within 100 miles from ISU campus and are leaders in wireless communication and networking, AR/VR and control systems, and their applications in various domains. ISU campus also offers a great life experience in the City of Ames, Iowa (http://www.thinkames.com; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ames,_Iowa).