Senior RF/MMIC Mentor & Adjunct Professor
Listed on 2026-07-23
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Engineering
Research Scientist -
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Summary
As an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering (ECEE), this applicant will contribute to the Department's research and educational mission through collaborative activities that leverage extensive expertise in microwave engineering, monolithic microwave integrated circuits(MMICs), RF subsystem design, and industrial product development.
This appointment will strengthen the Department's capabilities in microwave and RF engineering by bringing extensive industrial expertise into student mentoring, collaborative research, proposal development, thereby enhancing the translation of advanced microwave technologies from research to practical implementation.
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Key Responsibilities- Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in microwave, RF, and millimeter-wave research.
- Provide technical guidance on RF circuit design, MMICdevelopment, CAD-based simulation, prototype fabrication,laboratory measurements, and experimental validation.
- Mentor students on engineering design practices, design reviews, troubleshooting methodologies, and transition from research concepts to manufacturable hardware.
- Collaborate with ECEE faculty on the conception, planning, and execution of research projects in microwave circuits, RF frontends, phased arrays, spectrum sharing technologies, and related areas.
- Contribute industrial perspectives to research methodologies,technology development, and experimental validation.
- Participate in the preparation of competitive research proposals submitted to federal agencies, industry sponsors, andother funding organizations.
- Assist in identifying research opportunities, defining technical objectives, developing work plans, and preparing supporting technical documentation.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, conference papers, journal publications, and other scholarly documents arising from collaborative research activities.
- Assist with the preparation of progress reports and deliverables for externally funded research projects.
- Provide technical consultation on microwave circuit design,measurement techniques, design-for-manufacturability, and industry best practices.
- Support laboratory development and the evaluation of emerging RF technologies and measurement methodologies.
- Share insights from industrial research and development toenhance student preparation for careers in academia, government laboratories, and the RF/microwave industry.
- Participate in seminars, technical discussions, workshops, andother departmental activities as appropriate and mutually agreed upon.
There is no compensation associated with this position.
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PhD in Electrical Engineering, and 14 or more years of relevant industry experience.
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