Postdoctoral Research Associate - Wireless Communication

• Full time, Fixed term for two (2) years with potential for extension contingent on funding

• Opportunity to contribute to world-leading research in future intelligent wireless communications and AIoT

• Base Salary $117,936 - $125,896 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
 

The Centre for IoT and Telecommunications (CIoTT) in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct cutting-edge research in Ambient Backscatter Communications (AmBC), next-generation RFID, future intelligent wireless communications and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT).

Working closely with academic researchers and industry partners, you will contribute to the development of next-generation intelligent wireless systems that integrate communication, sensing and computing within a unified network. This role offers the opportunity to advance fundamental theories and enabling technologies while supporting the translation of research outcomes into practical industry solutions

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• develop fundamental theories and enabling technologies for intelligent wireless communication systems

• design, model and evaluate integrated communication, sensing and computing technologies

• work closely with industry partners to support technology development in real-world applications

• publish research outcomes in leading international journals and conferences

• contribute to the supervision and mentoring of postgraduate research students within CIoTT

• manage research activities, documentation and project timelines.

About you

• a PhD in wireless communications, artificial intelligence, signal processing or a related discipline

• demonstrated research expertise in one or more of MIMO, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), wireless AI, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) or wireless system optimisation

• a strong track record of publications in internationally recognised journals and conferences

• experience in ambient backscatter communication and wireless power transfer  design or related wireless networking technologies (desirable)

• experience supporting postgraduate research students and contributing to collaborative research projects

• strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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Pre-employment checks and declarations

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Applications Close

Monday 07 September 2026 11:59 PM