Postdoc positions

Great opportunities for engineering, physics, and mathematics postdocs

We invite you to read through our postdoc opportunities and contact the appropriate research scientist if one of these positions sounds like a fit for you.

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Acoustic Technologies (Advanced Technology Laboratory)

ATL is involved in acoustic technology research and development, including transducer design, environmental sensing and modeling, and signal processing. We develop prototype sonar systems designed for high resolution or high energy at a low frequency. Individuals with research experience in underwater acoustics or signal processing are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Underwater Acoustics/Signal Processing (Environmental Sciences Lab)

ESL is a recognized leader in signal processing methods, ocean acoustics, system design, and measurement and analysis techniques. Our expertise is applied to problems in detection, classification, and tracking for current and future military systems, as well as civilian applications. Individuals with research experience in underwater acoustics or signal processing are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Quantum Technology (Signal & Information Sciences Lab)

The SISL Center for Quantum Research (CQR) wishes to invite applications for one or more postdoctoral fellowship positions. CQR is currently involved in a variety of exciting research programs centered on emerging quantum technologies. Individuals with research experience in quantum information science, quantum optics, and measurement-based quantum computing are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Machine Learning (Signal &smp; Information Sciences Lab)

SISL is currently involved in a variety of exciting research programs in both traditional machine learning (ML) and modern deep learning applied to both active and passive underwater sonar systems. Individuals with research experience in ML, artificial intelligence (AI), and computer programming are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Optimization and Stochastic Programming (Signal & Information Sciences Lab)

SISL is currently involved in a variety of exciting research programs including: sensor management; acoustic modeling, detection, classification, and tracking using both active and passive underwater sonar systems; and developing artificial intelligence and stochastic programming approaches to improving the exploitation of sonar systems in uncertain environments. Individuals with research experience in optimization algorithms, artificial intelligence, mathematical statistics, probability theory, and computer programming are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Signal and Information Processing (Signal & Information Sciences Lab)

SISL is currently involved in a variety of exciting research programs which apply advanced signal and information processing techniques to problems in acoustic modeling and detection, classification, and tracking using both active and passive underwater sonar systems. Individuals with research experience in underwater acoustics, target tracking, or signal processing are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply. A familiarity with mathematical statistics, probability theory, and computer programming is desirable but not essential.

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Geodesy (Space & Geophysics Lab)

SGL has an active ionospheric research and development program with research interests in a number of areas including instrumentation development, including a Zenith Camera for astronomic positioning and a unique GNSS high rate receiver; VLBI processing applied to systems of non-identical antennas; GNSS data processing and analysis, including PPP algorithms; and reference frames and geodetic fundamental stations.

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VLBI (Space & Geophysics Lab)

SGL wishes to invite applications for one or more postdoctoral fellowship positions with an emphasis in Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI). This successful candidate will plan and work, at about half-time, an independent research program aimed at publication. This work is in collaboration with the University Center for Space Research. Applicants will be able to submit proposals as the Principle Investigator and are expected to pursue outside funding opportunities.

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