Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Assistant Professor openings in NextG wireless systems, federated learning, and integrated sensing and communications at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech in United States

Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Institute for Advanced Computing in the Washington, D.C. area are expanding research in next-generation wireless systems. The post highlights two openings under Professor Lingjia Liu: a Postdoctoral Research Associate and a Research Assistant Professor.

The postdoctoral role focuses on machine learning for NextG wireless systems/networks, including federated learning, differential privacy, machine learning for Internet of Things, and related topics in network optimization for 6G/FutureG wireless networks. The job description also mentions opportunities to work on MIMO, OTFS, integrated sensing and communications (ISaC), O-RAN, software-defined radio (USRP) prototypes, and collaboration with academia, industry, and government partners.

The Research Assistant Professor position emphasizes wireless communications, AI-enabled wireless networking, mobile distributed MIMO, and integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) for 5G/6G and beyond. Responsibilities include leading research, developing algorithms and experimental platforms, contributing to proposals and externally funded projects, mentoring students, and publishing in leading journals and conferences.

Eligibility for both roles is centered on a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. The postdoctoral role requires recent PhD completion and demonstrated expertise in federated learning, privacy, or IoT-related machine learning. The research faculty role requires a strong publication record and SDR-based distributed MIMO testbed experience. Preferred experience includes Python/C++, Nvidia platforms, 5G/6G systems, spectrum sharing, proposal development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Funding details in the post indicate a salary of 70,000 for the postdoctoral associate and commensurate with experience for the Research Assistant Professor. Both are full-time restricted appointments based at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia, with a review date of 2026-05-04 for the postdoctoral role and 2026-04-24 for the research faculty role.

Applicants should use the Virginia Tech jobs portal links provided in the post to apply. The post also includes a faculty profile page for Dr. Lingjia Liu and a LinkedIn post announcing the openings.