Position description:
The Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering (CEMSE) at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support the research in Signal Processing and Communication Theory. Research topics include massive MIMO, sensor networks, localization, graphic signal processing and machine learning. Applicants are required to have the background in random matrix theory, compressed sensing, optimization and machine learning. The carried out research will possibly involve collaborators from MIT, Caltech, and Delft University.
The successful candidate will be involved in the publication on journal publications and conference presentations of the research results obtained in the projects. Moreover, the successful candidate will be expected to assist with the supervision of graduate research assistants working on relevant research areas.
Application materials:
Applicants should submit their application as a single PDF file that includes: 1-2 page letter of interest, a detailed CV with a list of publications, copies of 2-3 representative publications, as well as the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references to Dr. Tareq Al-Naffouri at tareq.alnaffouri@kaust.edu.sa. The letter of interest should explicitly address the qualifications relevant for the position and briefly present research projects which the candidate wishes to develop during his/her stay at KAUST.
Benefits:
KAUST offers highly competitive salary on a graded system (posdoc starts from $52000 per year), adjustable depending on qualifications and seniority. Benefits include housing, medical, dental and life insurance, K-12 education for dependent children (subject to availability), relocation allowance and repatriation allowance, and 20 days’ vacation per annum. Additionally, no income tax is paid in Saudi Arabia.