Research Assistant Professor

Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant Professor position within the Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC) located at Virginia Techs Academic Building One in the Washington DC metro.

The Research Assistant Professor will conduct and help lead research in next-generation wireless systems mobile distributed MIMO AI-enabled wireless networking and integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) for 5G/6G and beyond. The position will support federally funded research initiatives including projects supported by the FutureG Office U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) focused on future wireless systems and network intelligence.

The successful candidate will develop innovative algorithms system architectures and experimental platforms to advance intelligent wireless networks and spectrum management for mobile distributed MIMO. The Research Assistant Professor will collaborate with faculty members graduate students and external partners from academia industry and government agencies. Responsibilities may include developing research proposals contributing to externally funded research programs mentoring graduate students and supporting the coordination of collaborative research projects.

The position provides opportunities to lead interdisciplinary research initiatives and publish in leading journals and conferences.

The position is based at the Virginia Techs Academic Building One in the greater Washington D.C. area and offers opportunities to collaborate with industry partners and government research organizations.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a closely related field.
Demonstrated research expertise in wireless communications networking systems machine learning for networking or related areas.
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant conferences or journals.
Experience conducting prototype of SDR-based distributed MIMO testbed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in 5G/6G wireless systems spectrum sharing or wireless network optimization.
Experience developing research proposals or participating in externally funded research projects.
Experience mentoring graduate or undergraduate students.
Experience collaborating with industry or government research partners.
Experience working on large-scale federally funded research projects.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

4/24/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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