Research Associate (Pinching Antennas for Wireless Communications) Full-time NEW

Research Associate Position

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the school is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students, it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the school has become one of the world's largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the school graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

We are looking for a research associate to advance innovative research on the application of pinching antennas in wireless communications. The role will focus on designing, modeling, and evaluating pinching antenna–enabled systems to enhance signal efficiency, channel capacity, and network performance for next-generation wireless technologies.

The successful candidate will conduct theoretical research, collaborate with faculty and researchers in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and contribute to high-impact publications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake research and development necessary to achieve the goals of the research project in pinching antennas and NTU's responsibilities.
• Preparation of conference and journal papers for publication of project findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues in School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the area of wireless communications.
• Participation in all project meetings; preparation and presentation of talks, posters, and reports to disseminate the results of these studies.
• Participation in national and international conferences and workshops to present the results of the project to a wider audience and to learn about current advances in the field.
• Any other duties appropriate to the grade as delegated by the Principal Investigator.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Knowledge of pinching antennas, wireless communications, and machine learning.
• Strong analytical, research, and scientific writing skills.
• Proficiency in Python for modeling and machine learning applications.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and presentation abilities.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to meet research milestones and deadlines.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU