Summary
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join an interdisciplinary research team focused on developing an AI-enabled framework for communications signal-processing solutions. This role bridges advanced digital communications, reinforcement learning (RL), large language models (LLMs), and software-defined radio (SDR) testbeds.
Postdoctoral Scholar Opportunity: Wireless Communications & AI at UC Irvine, USA
Position Details
| Feature | Details |
| Designation | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Department | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
| Institution | UC Irvine |
| Research Area | Wireless Communications, AI (RL/LLMs), and Software-Defined Radios |
| Location | Irvine, CA |
| Salary Range | $69,073 – $82,836 (based on experience) |
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Required:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (at the time of hire).
- Strong background in digital communications and signal processing (e.g., modulation, coding, synchronization, and performance evaluation metrics like BER/throughput).
- Proficiency in research software implementation (Python, C/C++) and simulation studies.
- Familiarity with modern machine learning tools.
- Preferred:
- Experience with reinforcement learning, especially multi-agent or distributed systems.
- Experience using LLMs for technical tasks.
- Hands-on experience with software-defined radio platforms (e.g., GNU Radio, USRPs, MATLAB toolboxes).
Job Description
The successful candidate will contribute to building and validating an architecture where intelligent “agents” co-design end-to-end transmit/receive processing chains. Key responsibilities include:
- DSP Research: Developing and benchmarking components for modulation, coding, and equalization.
- AI Implementation: Creating multi-agent RL workflows to optimize system-level feasibility.
- LLM-Assisted Engineering: Contributing to domain-adapted tools for proposing DSP structures.
- Verification: Validating designs using MATLAB, GNU Radio, and automated test environments.
- Hardware Evaluation: Bridging algorithmic design with real-world RF and hardware-in-the-loop experiments.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application materials through the official UCI Recruit portal. Required materials include:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).
- Contact information for 3–5 references.
- Optional: Cover letter, Statement of Research, and Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement.
Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply: Thursday, April 29, 2027 (at 11:59 PM PT).
- Initial Review Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Applications received by this date are guaranteed full consideration; applications submitted afterward will be reviewed if the position remains open.
