Duke University, Duke Quantum Center

Position ID:

Duke-Duke Quantum Center-PDA_CAL1 [#31767, 51214104]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Engineering / Computational Science and Engineering, Machine Learning, Quantum Science and Engineering

Appl Deadline:

finished (2026/03/05, finished 2026/03/18, listed until 2026/06/28)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Occupational Summary The Duke Quantum Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop a research program in ML / AI at the speed of wireless in Dr. Robert Calderbank’s research group. The successful candidate will conduct numerical simulations, develop and implement computational methods to interpret complex data, and contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, progress reports, and peer-reviewed publications. In addition to the research responsibilities, the Postdoctoral Researcher will actively engage in laboratory meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars; s/he will have opportunities to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, support new lab members, and collaborate with colleagues across the Duke research community; s/he will disseminate research results and data in peer-reviewed publications as well as presentations at international conferences.

Required Qualifications at this Level Education/Training PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering; Four (4) years training in wireless communication / remote sensing; knowledge of Zak-OTFS modulation preferred. Experience Experience with OFDM modulation required. Skills Programming skills in MATLAB and or Python required, experience with wireless testbeds desirable, some familiarity with GPU programming desirable (to support collaboration with NVIDIA). ________________________________________

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. ________________________________________

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Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

Duke University, Durham, NC, US