Research Associate – Wireless Communications

About the role

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Research Associate to lead the design and development of advanced receiver algorithms for wireless communication systems within the Signal Research Programme 4.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced receiver algorithms, including burst detection, high‑precision carrier frequency offset estimation, and joint demodulation and decoding.
• Collaborate with the principal investigator, team members, external collaborators and vendors to meet project milestones.
• Contribute to other communication‑research activities as required.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering or Computing from a reputable university.
• Strong background in digital communications and receiver design for wireless systems.
• Experience with advanced demodulation and decoding algorithms.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm development and performance evaluation.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and communicate effectively.
• Track record of publications in reputable journals or conferences is a plus.

Required skills

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Digital communications
• Receiver design
• Advanced demodulation algorithms
• Decoding algorithms