Research Assistant Professor

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

81d • $97,721

About The Position

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant Professor position in Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will be affiliated with Wireless@VT and will contribute to foundational and applied research in wireless communication systems. Representative areas of focus include: (i) Artificial intelligence and machine learning for next-generation wireless networks, (ii) Foundations of semantic communications and age of information, (iii) Stochastic geometry and spatial modeling of large-scale wireless systems, and (iv) Next-generation positioning, navigation, and timing. The selected candidate will also support research proposal development, dissemination, and student mentoring efforts within a dynamic research group.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong publication record in leading journals and conferences.
• Demonstrated expertise in wireless communications, communication theory, information theory, applied probability, and optimization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience mentoring graduate students and contributing to the development of grant proposals.
• Research background spanning multiple emerging areas such as AI/ML for communication systems, age of information, and semantic communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to foundational and applied research in wireless communication systems.
• Focus on areas such as AI/ML for next-generation wireless networks, semantic communications, stochastic geometry, and positioning/navigation.
• Support research proposal development and dissemination.
• Mentor students within the research group.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Participation in university shared governance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree