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and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity?s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges. Description The Communication Theory and Technologies (CT&T) Research Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), under the supervision of Prof. Murat Uysal , is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to the development of next generation free space optical (FSO) communication systems. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the design, implementation, and experimental validation of high-speed coherent FSO systems, with particular emphasis on physical layer design, advanced DSP solutions for coherent optical transceivers, atmospheric turbulence mitigation and adaptive beam shaping. Research Responsibilities Design, develop, and experimentally demonstrate high-speed coherent FSO communication systems. Implement and optimize coherent optical transceiver blocks, including modulation, detection, synchronization, and digital signal processing. Develop analytical and simulation models to investigate the performance of coherent FSO systems under atmospheric turbulence, pointing errors, and other propagation impairments. Develop adaptive optical beam shaping and wavefront-control techniques using spatial light modulators (SLMs) and related programmable optical components. Explore the extension of coherent FSO systems to mobile platforms, including UAVs and other dynamically moving terminals. Investigate pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) techniques using fast steering mirrors, optical sensors, and feedback-control algorithms. Contribute to publications, research proposals, and collaborative projects. Qualifications Required Qualifications PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a closely related field. N o more than five years post receipt of the PhD Demonstrated hands-on experience in the development and experimental evaluation of optical wireless communication systems, preferably coherent FSO systems. Strong background in digital communications and physical layer design with expertise in advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques for optical transceivers. Experience with optical laboratory equipment and experimental system integration. Strong publication record and ability to conduct independent experimental research. Highly Desirable Qualifications Experience with SLMs, beam shaping, or wavefront correction. Experience with PAT systems, particularly for mobile or airborne optical links. Application Instructions The formal application can be made through Interfolio. The candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit Cover Letter Curriculum vitae with full publication list BSc, MSc, and PhD transcripts Research Statement Contact details of at least three references. All attachments should be in PDF format. The terms of employment are highly attractive and include a very competitive salary, generous monthly housing allowance, annual home-leave travel allowance, relocation benefits, medical insurance, and educational subsidies for dependents. The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and advanced experimental equipment. The preferred starting date is February 1, 2027. About NYU Abu Dhabi https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/ NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents. NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching. Students are drawn from among the world’s best. They are bright, intellectually passionate, and committed to building a campus environment anchored in mutual respect, understanding, and care. The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive record of scholarships, graduate-school admissions, and other global honors. 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