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University of Notre Dame · 1 day ago

Research Professor, Radio Spectrum Coexistence Monitoring & Modeling

South Bend, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Research Professor in Radio Spectrum Coexistence Monitoring & Modeling within the Center for Research Computing. This role involves developing cyberinfrastructure and modeling software for radio spectrum coexistence, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to research publications and grant proposals.

EducationHigher EducationService Industry

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work toward enabling researcher and practitioner collaboration to accelerate wireless prototypes and models for use and adoption by industry, government, NGOs and peer academic partners

Conduct applied research related to current technology trends and emerging technologies. This includes but is not limited to leading peer reviewed publications and conference presentations

Develop successful grant proposals to support major activities of the CRC in the domain of radio systems and cyberinfrastructure, in collaboration with CRC, ND WI, ND and external faculty

Engage, organize, and collaborate with ND’s CRC, OIT and NDR leadership and stakeholders in the operation of cyberinfrastructure in line with spectrum regulations and cybersecurity best practices

Collaborate with national wireless cyberinfrastructure efforts, such as, but not limited to NSF Spectrum X, NTIA Institute for Telecommunication Sciences DoE Idaho National Lab , and US DoD initiatives as relates to wireless research at Notre Dame

Mentor undergraduate and graduate students researching scientific cyberinfrastructure

Qualification

Wireless system infrastructureCyberinfrastructure developmentSpectrum modelingProgramming PythonProgramming C++Programming MATLABGrant writingMentoring studentsRegulationsCommunication skillsProject managementCollaboration with teams

Required

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field with demonstrable research experience at the intersection of cyberinfrastructure and wireless spectrum technologies

Proven record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations in wireless systems research, spectrum modeling, or scientific cyberinfrastructure development

Demonstrated experience in developing research software and prototypes for wireless applications, including sensor networks, software-defined radios, spectrum monitoring systems, or large-scale interference analysis simulations

Strong programming skills with proficiency in languages commonly used for scientific computing and cyberinfrastructure development (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB), and experience with HPC

Expertise in wireless spectrum modeling and simulation, including propagation models, interference analysis, and spectrum sharing techniques across terrestrial and satellite systems

Demonstrated success in grant writing and securing external funding from federal agencies (NSF, DoE, NTIA, DoD) or industry partners for research projects

Track record of successful collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, computer scientists, domain scientists, and industry or government partners

Knowledge of radio spectrum regulations and policies, including frequency allocation, licensing frameworks, and international coordination of spectrum resources

Experience in mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in research projects related to wireless systems and/or computational science

Excellent project management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts to diverse audiences and lead technical development teams across disciplinary boundaries