Postdoctoral Fellow; PREP

Salary : $82,000-$89,000 a year

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST collaborates with academic institutions to provide research opportunities. The PREP program involves staff from a wide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research across various fields. Individuals in this position will perform technical work supporting the collaboration’s scientific research in 6G communication.

PREP Research Associate

Computer Engineer / Electrical Engineer – 6G Network Research

• Contribute to the deployment and maintenance of an end‑to‑end wireless testbed based on an open‑source software stack.
• Develop and deploy Continuous Integration/Continuous Development/Continuous Testing (CI/CD/CT) scripts.
• Conduct experiments to collect and process RF and networking measurements relevant to NIST’s projects.
• Author high‑quality research reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that software and documentation developed are publicly disseminated through proper NIST processes.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Research background in wireless networks that includes experience using network protocol analyzers, channel emulators, and software‑defined radios.
• 2 years of relevant experience with code development and git code management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• US citizenship preferred.
• Experience developing and testing 5G/wireless testbeds with open‑source software packages such as srsRAN, Open Air Interface, OCUDU, and/or DURANTA.
• Experience in authoring research publications and presentations documenting results of experiments, modeling, and analysis research.

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