Research Associate/Senior Research Associate - CRDT- Port: Developing a Crisis and Resilience D[...]

Lancaster University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK University in Lancaster is seeking a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate for a project focused on developing a digital twin for UK Port-centric Transport Systems. Candidates should have experience in digital twins, AI/machine learning, and network communication protocol design. The position offers opportunities for research publication and collaboration with industrial partners. This role is indefinite and contingent on funding, with potential for remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital twins and AI/machine learning.
• Experience in network communication and simulation.
• Proven track record of good-quality publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on digital twins and AI/machine learning.
• Write and submit high-quality research papers.
• Provide talks and tutorials to industrial partners.

Skills

Digital twins

AI/machine learning

Network communication protocol design

Network simulation

Software development

Education

PhD in a relevant field

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Research Associate/Senior Research Associate - CRDT- Port: Developing a Crisis and Resilience Digital Twin for UK Port Centric Transport Systems - 0482-25, Lancaster

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Lancaster University

Location:

Lancaster, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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0482-25

Reference:

0482-25

We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, to conduct cutting edge research covering digital twins, AI/machine learning data analytics, resilient network communication protocol design, network simulation.

You will work with the UK government - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded project, CRDT-Port - Developing a Crisis and Resilience Digital Twin for UK Port-centric Transport Systems, which is in collaboration with various leading universities and industrial partners. You should be able to demonstrate (via research publications and track record) a research background in one or more of the following areas: digital twins, AI/machine learning, network communication protocol design, network simulation, digital twins software development.

You will be expected to write and submit high-quality research papers, disseminate research results by giving talks and tutorials to our industrial partners, at conferences and other institutions, assist with preparing grant proposals, and undertake other research activities as needed. Please see Job Description for more details.

The ideal applicant will have a track record of good-quality publications and development/programming skills in areas of relevance to the project and the willingness to undertake ambitious and challenging research. For more details, please see the detailed Person Specification for this position.

You will join us on an indefinite contract. The role remains contingent on external funding which, for this position, ends 31 March 2028. Potential candidates can also make informal enquiries to Professor Qiang Ni ([emailprotected] ).

The School of Computing and Communications offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development, and you will be exposed to a range of further opportunities over the course of this post. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research. We welcome applications from people across diversity groups.

Further Details:

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

Find out what it's like to , including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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