The University
At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.
Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here
The Role and Department
The Department of Engineering is consistently one of the very best UK engineering departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students. The Department is ranked 4th in the Complete University Guide, 5th in the Guardian University Guide and 6th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 in the UK for General Engineering. Ranked in the top six in the UK for overall profile in REF 2021 (with 95% of publications rated as 4* and 3*), this dynamic Department is an excellent place to work. The strategic vision for the Department includes a growth plan of over 50% over the next five years, with a significant enhancement of the research challenge portfolio and a drive to enrich our undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research provision. It is an exciting time to join this expanding Department and make your mark.
The Role
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Wireless Communications, to work on a project funded by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Professor Mohammad-Slim Alouini.
The successful applicant will be expected to organise and conduct exciting research in the network-in-box solution to on-demand 6G for resilient and ubiquitous networking, which is part of a joint international effort to connect billions of “the unconnected” people in the world. They will work closely with Prof Yunfei Chen. They will also take direction from Prof Mohammad-Slim Alouini in relation to the various work packages. As such, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will engage with both groups at Durham and KAUST involved in the projects. They will have primary responsibility for wireless communications theory development using mathematical and statistical tools, such as convex optimization, and for the production of publishable outputs, as well as regular reports to the project partners.
Responsibilities:
This post is fixed term for 12 months as the funding is available for a fixed period only.
The post-holder is employed to work on a research project which will be led by Professor Yunfei Chen. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.
Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post as soon as possible.
Working at Durham
A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits
Durham University is committed to equality diversity, inclusion and values
Our collective aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. As a University equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key part of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive. It’s important to us that all of our colleagues are aligned to both our values and commitment to EDI.
We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, let us know about it in your application. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.
Contact Information
Department contact for academic-related enquiries:
For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Yunfei.Chen@durham.ac.uk.
Contact information for technical difficulties when submitting your application
If you encounter technical difficulties when using the online application form, we prefer you send enquiries by email. Please send your name along with a brief description of the problem you’re experiencing to e.recruitment@durham.ac.uk
Alternatively, you may call 0191 334 6801 from the UK, or +44 191 334 6801 from outside the UK. This number operates during the hours of 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday, UK time. We will normally respond within one working day (Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays).
How to Apply
To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification below. It will be at the discretion of the recruiting panel as to whether they will also consider any desirable criteria, but we would urge candidates to provide evidence for all criteria.
While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview.
Submitting your application
We prefer to receive applications online. We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates.
What to Submit
All applicants are asked to submit:
Next Steps
Short-listed candidates will be invited to the University, either virtually or in-person and will have the opportunity to meet key members of the Department. The assessment for the post will normally include a presentation to staff and students in the Department followed by an interview and we anticipate that the assessments and interviews will take place in or around early July.
In the event that you are unable to attend in person on the date offered, it may not be possible to offer you an interview on an alternative date.
Please note that in submitting your application Durham University will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statement https://www.durham.ac.uk/about-us/governance/information-governance/privacy-notices/privacy-notices/job-applicants/ which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data.
When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
Qualifications
1. A PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or a related subject.
Experience
2. Proven ability and evidence of high-quality research output in relevant field.
3. Demonstrable ability to write material of a quality commensurate with publication in highly ranked journals.
4. Demonstrable ability to present research papers at national and international conferences and communicate complex information to specialists and within the wider academic community.
5. Experience in post-specific experience required, e.g. technical expertise.
6. Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.
7. Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Skills
8. Demonstrable ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, including participating in research meetings.
9. Ability to work independently on own initiative and to strict deadlines.
10. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and proven ability to use IT to write technical research papers and presentations.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience
11. Strong background in wireless communications, in particular, the use of convex optimization tools and relevant programming languages.
12. Experience of overseeing students with respect to the development of their practical/research skills e.g. acting as a demonstrator; supervising student projects/practicals.
Skills
13. Demonstrable ability to plan and manage independent research.
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