Open Positions

NextG Lab@NC State is always looking for highly motivated PhD students with interest in experimental research of 5G/NextG Communications, O-RAN, AI/ML, Spectrum Sharing, NR Positioning, and Cybersecurity.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a BS/MS degree in ECE, CS, or other related disciplines.

• Strong coding/programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab etc.)

• Solid background in mathematics and analytical thinking

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Ability to work in an inter-disciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in wireless communications and networking, particularly, 5G and next-G technologies

• Hands-on experience with open-source cellular software, e.g., srsRAN and OpenAirInterface, and software-defined radios, e.g., USRP X310.

• Hands-on experience with experimental research in communications and with communications testbeds

• Research experience and good publication record

Your application must include:

• Curriculum vitae including R&D skills, awards, fellowships, grants, list of publications (if any)  etc.

• bachelor/master transcripts 

• Any relevant documents that will support your application 

How to Apply?

Please send the required documents as a single pdf file directly to vijay.shah@ncsu.edu, with Subject="PhD-application-FirstName-LastName".