Research Assistant Professor

Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant

Professor position within the Institute for Advanced Computing

(IAC) located at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in the

Washington DC metro.

The Research Assistant Professor will conduct and help lead

research in next-generation wireless systems, mobile distributed

MIMO, AI-enabled wireless networking, and integrated sensing and

communications (ISAC) for 5G/6G and beyond. The position will

support federally funded research initiatives, including projects

supported by the FutureG Office, U.S. National Science Foundation

(NSF), and National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (NTIA) focused on future wireless systems and

network intelligence.

The successful candidate will develop innovative algorithms, system

architectures, and experimental platforms to advance intelligent

wireless networks and spectrum management for mobile distributed

MIMO. The Research Assistant Professor will collaborate with

faculty members, graduate students, and external partners from

academia, industry, and government agencies. Responsibilities may

include developing research proposals, contributing to externally

funded research programs, mentoring graduate students, and

supporting the coordination of collaborative research

projects.

The position provides opportunities to lead interdisciplinary

research initiatives and publish in leading journals and

conferences.

The position is based at the Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One

in the greater Washington, D.C. area and offers opportunities to

collaborate with industry partners and government research

organizations.

Required Qualifications

● Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer

Science, or a closely related field.

● Demonstrated research expertise in wireless communications,

networking systems, machine learning for networking, or related

areas.

● Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant

conferences or journals.

● Experience conducting prototype of SDR-based distributed MIMO

testbed.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience in 5G/6G wireless systems, spectrum sharing, or

wireless network optimization.

● Experience developing research proposals or participating in

externally funded research projects.

● Experience mentoring graduate or undergraduate students.

● Experience collaborating with industry or government research

partners.

● Experience working on large-scale federally funded research

projects.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

4/24/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal

conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),

Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a

hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be

leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution

that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the

world, Virginia Tech is an

inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and

creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse

enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and

professional students in eight

undergraduate colleges , a

school of medicine , a

veterinary medicine college,

Graduate School , and

Honors College . The university has a significant presence

across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.

area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites

in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous

Extension offices and

research institutes . A leading global research institution,

Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research

annually.

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development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable

contributions to university shared governance provide important

representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique

and impactful professional development.

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