Research Fellow in Physical Layer Radio

University of Surrey; Guildford; Presencial; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Fellow to join the SELECT-3DAM project. The role focuses on antenna synthesis and the physical layer radio aspects to enable 3D Angular Momentum Multiplexing for train infrastructure.

This is a three-year, full-time appointment, expected to run until March 2029, with opportunities to design and construct a concept demonstrator and to work alongside RF and antennas researchers.

Qualificações

• The candidate must hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or related areas.
• Postdoctoral research or industrial experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and numerical simulation skills are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct simulations and analyses for the SELECT-3DAM project.
• Contribute to the design and construction of a concept demonstrator.
• Collaborate with RF/antennas researchers and supervise other researchers as needed.

Conhecimentos

Antenna synthesis

Simulations

Critical evaluation

Formação académica

PhD in Electronic Engineering or Mathematics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Research Field Engineering Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The 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.

The role

The University of Surrey has recently been awarded a three-year project by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The title of the project is Spectrally Efficient Low Cost Energy Efficient Communication for Transport using 3D Angular Modes (SELECT-3DAM). We are seeking a Research Fellow to join us for the remainder of the project (expected until March 2029) on a full-time basis.

This work builds on recent seminal work carried out by the project investigators on Linear Angular Momentum Multiplexing (LAMM). The project is an exciting opportunity to undertake work on antenna synthesis and physical layer radio to underpin the science to enable practical implementation of an evolution of this concept, 3D Angular Momentum Multiplexing (3DAMM), for advanced infrastructure to train communications.

Its application is to provide a low cost, energy efficient solution to deliver reliable gigabit connectivity to train carriages in tunnels. 3DAMM is a highly innovative wireless transmission architecture that has promise of revolutionising spectral efficiency in some wireless links.

We are looking to attract the brightest and best to form an effective team to develop and investigate the concept further. Together with another researcher appointed to the role focused on RF and antennas, this will include designing and constructing a concept demonstrator.

The postholder will undertake a range of research activities within a specified research area in infrastructure to train communications by means of 3D Angular Momentum Multiplexing, assuming responsibility for specific areas of projects and making use of new research techniques and methods, in consultation with the research award holder or supervisor. This will include computer-based simulations, library research, critical evaluation and interpretation as well as assisting other researchers with practical measurements.

About you

The post holder must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) or close to completing a PhD degree in Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or other areas related to synthesis of antenna arrays and/or modulation and coding. Postdoctoral research or industrial experience would be an advantage.

The post holder will have authority over some aspects of project work and must be capable of providing academic judgement, offering original and creative thoughts and be able to interpret and analyse results.