Open Positions

NextG Lab@Mason is always looking for highly motivated PhD students with interest in experimental research of 5G/NextG Communications, O-RAN, AI/ML, Spectrum Sharing, NR Positioning, and Cybersecurity.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a BS/MS degree in ECE, CS, IT, Cybersecurity, or other related disciplines.

• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab etc.)

• Solid background in mathematics and analytical thinking

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Ability to work in an inter-disciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in wireless communications and networking, particularly, 5G and next-G technologies

• Hands-on experience with open-source cellular software, e.g., srsRAN and OpenAirInterface, and software-defined radios, e.g., USRP X310.

• Hands-on experience with experimental research in communications and with communications testbeds

• Research experience and good publication record

• Hands-on experience with network simulators, such as, ns-3 and OMNET++ is a plus.

Your application must include:

• Curriculum vitae including R&D skills, awards, fellowships, grants, list of publications (if any)  etc.

• bachelor/master transcripts

• Any relevant documents that will support your application 

How to Apply?

Please send the required documents as a single pdf file directly to vshah22@gmu.edu, with Subject="PhD-application-FirstName-LastName". Formal PhD application must be submitted to the PhD in Information Technology with Cybersecurity Concentration (PhD INFT-CYSE)  under GMU College of Engineering and Computing. 

Link: https://cec.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/application-requirements-and-deadlines