Junior Research Assistant Fellow - 6G Communications

• Junior Research Assistant Fellow — 6G Communications

Eligibility

• B.Tech in ECE/CSE or related fields, and/or M.Tech/M.E in Communication & Signal Processing, CSE, Networking or related fields, and/or Ph.D. in Communication & Signal Processing, CSE, Networking or related fields. 1-2 years of experience in relevant areas

Key Responsibilities

• Strong fundamentals in Digital and Wireless Communications, 5G O-RAN architecture and frame structures, 5G NR PHY and MAC layers, aligned with O-RAN architecture and 3GPP 38-series specifications
• Design, implementation, and analysis of RAN procedures, including PHY algorithms (OFDM, Modulation and Coding schemes) and MAC mechanisms (scheduling, HARQ)
• Performance evaluation and KPI analysis across PHY and MAC layers, including latency, throughput, SINR, BLER, fairness, and QoS
• Implementation experience of the O-RAN network using RF simulators/SDRs
• Hands-on development in Linux environments, C/C++/Python, MATLAB for analysis and experimentation
• Protocol analysis and debugging experience, using tools such as Wireshark and logging/tracing frameworks
• Exposure to containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), development of xApps for AI-integration to RAN

Selection Procedure

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on their eligibility criteria, academic record, and relevant experience.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email for the interview by the selection committee.