Postdoctoral Research Associate (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Posting Number

req24681

Department

Electrical and Computer Engr

Department Website Link

https : / / ece.engineering.arizona.edu /

Location

Tucson Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the University of Arizona is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with background on AI and machine learning for wireless networking and communications.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Marwan Krunz, Director of the Wireless Communications and Networking (WICON) Lab, at the University of Arizona. The laboratory is actively involved in various projects related to wireless communications, networking, and security, with particular emphasis on resource allocation strategies, distributed protocol design, and security. The incumbent will contribute to various projects on NextGen / 5G systems.

The laboratory has been involved in projects related to 5G cellular systems, mmWave protocols (beamforming, initial access, phased antenna arrays, wireless backhauling, etc.), cognitive / agile radios, dynamic and shared spectrum access, harmonious coexistence of heterogeneous wireless systems, full-duplex transmissions, ultra-low-latency mobile edge computing (MEC), network slicing, physical-layer wireless security, satellite communications, MIMO systems, energy management in wireless sensor networks, and streaming over wireless links.

We invite qualified candidates to join our group and participate in cutting-edge research related to these topics.

This position is eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct research on generative AI / ML, including application of generative adversarial and diffusion models for synthesis of 5G / 6G coverage maps, channel characterization, medical imaging, and RF signal synthesis.
• Study new reinforcement learning and DQN designs for beam tracking and management in mobile systems.
• Investigate spectrum sharing over unlicensed and licensed bands.
• Study the coexistence between active and passive systems.
• Interact with industry partners, participate in and support various projects within the WISPER center.
• Attend WISPER meetings.
• Foster collaborations within the Department, with other units across the University, and with team members at other institutes.
• Present research at national and international conferences.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in grant writing, including generating preliminary data, submitting grant applications, and preparing progress reports.
• Team up with other members of the WICON group to write joint papers for presentation at top-tier conferences and publication in high-quality archived journals.
• Assist Dr. Krunz with mentoring graduate students.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

NIH Postdoc Salary Scale, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required :

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

Target Hire Date

1 / 26 / 2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Marwan Krunz

krunz@arizona.edu

Open Date

12 / 5 / 2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Cover Letter : Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).

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