About us
The UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering invites applications for one (1) postdoctoral research position in 6G wireless communications technologies.
The successful candidate will work on the recently awarded EPSRC project, Fluid antenna systems for 6G wireless communications: Implementation, system optimisation and theoretical analysis. This project benefits from research collaboration with BT, Toshiba Research Laboratory (Europe) and VIAVI Solutions.
About the role
We are looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team and help us fulfil the project’s goals, producing quality research. The work will include mathematical modelling, problem formulation, algorithm development, mathematical analysis, simulations and testing, and publishing high quality research papers in leading journals. The successful candidate will work within an established research team led by Prof. Kai-Kit Wong.
The post is available as soon as possible for 12 months in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available.
About you
Candidates should have a PhD degree (or about to submit) in a relevant subject area, or similar experience demonstrated via publications in international journals/conferences or patents. The researcher should have strong background in wireless communications and communication theory. The researcher needs to possess strong expertise in signal processing, optimisation and performance analysis using statistical tools. Expert knowledge in tools such as optimization theory, statistical analysis, order statistics, asymptotic analysis and etc. will be essential. Experience in design and optimisation will also be preferred.
If the successful candidate has not yet been awarded their PhD, appointment will be made as a Research Assistant (Grade 6B). Payment at Grade 7 will be backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis including corrections, once the PhD has been awarded. Research Assistant (Grade 6B): point 25-28. Salary range £37,332 to £39,980 (inc. London Allowance of £5,000 pa).
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What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
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