Postdoctoral Research Associate – mmWave Communications
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
- Location
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Closing date
- 21 Apr 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Art, Performing Arts & Design, Arts & Humanities
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs, Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The Opportunity
You will contribute to research and development in the area of mmWave communications such as channel estimation, precoding design and beam alignment algorithms for mmWave MIMO systems. Collaborate with a team and contribute to both research outputs and the sharing of research through writing scientific papers and reports for international journals. This role reports to Professor Jinhong Yuan and has no direct reports.
- Salary: $93,578 - $100,090 (AUD) + 17% superannuation + leave loading
- 2-year fixed term contract
- Full-time position (35 hours per week)
- Location: Kensington Campus – Sydney, Australia
About UNSW
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.
The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications has a vibrant research culture and enjoys a world-leading reputation for research excellence. We have six IEEE Fellows amongst our academic staff. Within Australia, the School offers the most complete range of undergraduate and postgraduate electrical engineering and telecommunications programs; and is the largest of its kind. Further information about the school can be found at http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/electrical-engineering/.
Selection Criteria
About the successful applicant:
- A PhD (or soon to be awarded) in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, with Telecommunications, Signal Processing background, or related area
- Experience in designing efficient transceivers and channel estimation algorithms.
- Knowledge of network optimisation tools.
- Able to conduct independent research with limited supervision in the area of wireless communications.
- Track record of high-quality publications and conferences presentations in the related area relative to opportunity
- Able to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
- Experience with software packages such as Matlab and C++
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this role can be found in the attached position description below.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – mmWave Communications - Position Description.pdf
Within your application you should address the selection criteria which are listed within the position description.
- Pre-employment checks required for this position include qualification verification.
Please apply online. Applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.
Contact:
Penny Spencer
T: +61 2 9385 2459
Applications close: 11:50 pm, Sunday 21st April 2019
UNSW aspires to be the exemplary Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.
UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.
Company
UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.
Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.
UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.
In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties - Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.
UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.
To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.
- Telephone
- +(61)2 9385 1742
- Location
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HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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