About this role
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 undergraduates 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.
We are hiring a Research Fellow in Signal Processing and Machine Learning to develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms and methods for accurate localization and tracking of 5G network User Equipment (UE) in urban environments.
Group website: https://personal.ntu.edu.sg/wptay/
Key Responsibilities:
Study 5G protocol and implementation to uncover protocol/waveform features, impairments due to implementations and urban environment that could facilitate/impair UE localization.
Develop the signal model for localization of UEs in the urban environment incorporating signal propagation.
Develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms and methods for wireless localization and tracking of UEs in 5G networks.
Perform software/hardware implementation and empirical studies.
Prepare report and conduct presentation at seminars.
Assist PI in proposal writing and help supervise graduate students.
Job Requirements:
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or other related fields.
Familiarity with machine learning and signal processing algorithms for wireless communications.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Interpersonal skill (e.g. Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills)
Please send your CV to Tay, Wee Peng ([email protected]).
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other facts
About Nanyang Technological University Singapore
The National Institute of Education (NIE), an autonomous institute of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is among the world's top education institutes, renowned for its excellence in teacher education and education research.
Founded in 1950, NIE has played a pivotal role in developing Singapore's teaching workforce. In a dynamic education milieu, NIE prepares teachers with the requisite values, skills and knowledge to meet the continuous demands of diverse learners across the lifespan.
The quality of our programmes is based on evidence-informed reviews and enhancement, and delivered with innovative pedagogies in digitally mediated learning spaces. Our degree, higher degree and professional development programmes offer global perspectives through international practice and semester exchanges, while 21st Century pedagogies, multidisciplinary curricula and service-learning initiatives help to develop the holistic reflective practitioner and school leader.
Internationally, the NIE has gained a strong reputation as a thought leader in the field of education and education-related disciplines, and built strategic alliances with many other renowned institutions in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. The Institute also offers the only local sports-related undergraduate degree programme in Sport Science & Management that provides academic and professional pathways to sports-related careers.
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What you'll do
- The Research Fellow will study 5G protocols to identify features and impairments affecting User Equipment localization. They will develop algorithms for wireless localization and tracking, perform implementations, and assist in proposal writing.
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