Research Fellow in Wireless Communications

Job title:

Research Fellow in Wireless Communications

Company

University of Surrey

Job description

037124The roleThe Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), home of the 5GIC & 6GIC, is looking to recruit a full-time Research Fellow to work on a project for Future Wireless Communications. The project, 6G-FINESSE: Is 6G a Friend or Foe for Physical Layer Security in Quasi-Static Environments, is funded through CHEDDAR: Communications Hub for Empowering Distributed Cloud Computing Applications and Research and uplift thereof named CHEDDAR: Communications Hub for Empowering Distributed Cloud Computing Applications and Research – TMF uplift (the “Project”), awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).For this opening, the successful candidates will require to have research experience in wireless communication systems design in university and/or industry environments. Their area of specialisation for this post is security for satellite communications.About usThe University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve – shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.ICS is the largest academic research institute in Europe specialising in all aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). It is home to over 200 researchers with expertise in all communication and broadcasting systems and has developed best-in-class large-scale testbeds for research and innovation, enjoying state-of-the-art lab and computing facilities. Established in 2012, 5GIC is the world’s first dedicated centre in researching end-to-end aspects of 5G and works closely with national and international leading academic institutes and key industrial partners. In November 2020, 6GIC was officially launched with parallel research undertaken in both 5G+ and 6G for 2030+.The successful candidate will be joining a very strong and vibrant research team and will be supported by academic staff working on the programmeAbout youApplicants must have a PhD in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or Electronic Engineering. It is essential for candidates to have experience with optimisation theory and/or machine learning, as well as expertise in areas of wireless communications, 6G networks, resource management, and/or cybersecurity. You should have experience in conducting research, understanding the research process, and summarising findings. It is desirable for candidates to have theoretical and/or practical knowledge of physical layer security, key generation schemes, and/or information theory. The candidate should have at least one journal publication in one of the relevant IEEE Transactions.How to applyPlease apply with a CV and cover letter on the University website.For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Gaojie Chen and Dr Ahmed Elzanaty at .Please note interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 12th Aug. Further details:

Expected salary

£37099 – 40521 per year

Location

Guildford, Surrey

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:19:09 GMT

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