Part-Time Senior Research Associate - SANCUS (A3216)

We are seeking to recruit a Part-Time Senior Research Associate, to conduct cutting edge research covering 5G and beyond, IoT, security, privacy, optimization, and game theory. Knowledge and experience of 5G, IoT, game theory, optimization, security, privacy are needed. 

The successful candidate will work within the SANCUS Project which is in collaboration with 14 leading industrial partners such as THALES, NOKIA, SECURA. You should be able to demonstrate (via research publications and track record) a research background in the following areas: 5G and beyond, IoT, Optimization Techniques, Game Theory, Security, Privacy. 

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. 

A PhD in electronic engineering, telecommunication, networking, computer science, mathematics or relevant fields is preferred.  The ideal applicant will have a track record of high-quality publications 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. 

The position will be under the supervision of Professor Qiang Ni, who is Chair of Communication Systems and Networking in the School of computing and Communications.  

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. 

This Part-Time Senior Research Associate position is available for immediate start as 0.15 FTE. You will join us on an indefinite contract however, the role remains contingent on external funding which at this time is due to come to an end on 31st August 2023. 

Interested candidates should contact Professor Qiang Ni for informal inquiries (Q.Ni@lancaster.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 17 Nov 2020
Category: Research