Research Associate (36093)
 

Salary Range: £30,738 - £37,768
FTE: 1.0
Term: Fixed (20 months)
Closing Date: 26 April 2016

The Institute of Sensors, Signals and Communications, within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, seeks to recruit a a Research Associate to work on a Dstl-EPSRC funded project supporting the development of novel distributed MIMO Radar systems and related algorithmic design as part of their Signal Processing Solutions in a Networked Battlespace program. The work will be undertaken in the Sensor Signal Processing and Security (SSP&S) Laboratory which is situated in the Technology Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The SSP&S laboratory is part of the Loughborough, Surrey, Strathclyde, Cardiff and Newcastle (LSSCN) consortium working within the UK Dstl University Defence Collaboration Research (UDRC) program. The LSSCN consortium work alongside a second consortium from Edinburgh and Herriot Watt Universities. For more details on the UDRC please visit http://udrc.eng.ed.ac.uk/

The Associate will engage with established research teams within the Universities and will also be expected to work closely with defence and industrial partners including Dstl, MDC, Selex ES, Thales, QinetiQ and Texas Instruments as part of knowledge exchange activities. The Associate is expected to contribute to the research program objectives for the successful development of novel and experimentally validated methods for advanced distributed MIMO radar systems. You will disseminate results/outputs through appropriate routes and will be expected to identify sources of and contribute to, the securing of further research funding, and to contribute to knowledge exchange and teaching activities as required.

To be considered for this role you must have a good first degree (minimum class 2:1) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science. In addition, you will have a PhD* in a relevant topic, alternatively considerable industrial experience will be considered. You will have strong technical engineering skills and an understanding of signal processing and rf/radar technologies. You will be an excellent programmer and will be familiar with advanced ICT technologies. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be experienced in conducting research projects both individually and as part of a team.

*Whilst a Research Associate is ideally sought for this position, applications from candidates who are close to PhD completion or whose award is pending are welcome. In such circumstances, the appointment will be made at Research Assistant level (RS06 salary scale £26,537 - £29,847) and duties will be adjusted to reflect the grade of the post. This will continue until the PhD award is confirmed, at which point the duties and grade will be revised accordingly.

Initial interviews have been scheduled for 12 May 2016.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof John Soraghan at j.soraghan@strath.ac.uk or on 0141 548 2514.

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Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department/School
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Staff Category
Research
Type of Employment
Fixed-term
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 
Salary Range: £30,738 - £37,768
FTE: 1.0
Term: Fixed (20 months)
Closing Date: 26 April 2016

The Institute of Sensors, Signals and Communications, within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, seeks to recruit a a Research Associate to work on a Dstl-EPSRC funded project supporting the development of novel distributed MIMO Radar systems and related algorithmic design as part of their Signal Processing Solutions in a Networked Battlespace program. The work will be undertaken in the Sensor Signal Processing and Security (SSP&S) Laboratory which is situated in the Technology Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The SSP&S laboratory is part of the Loughborough, Surrey, Strathclyde, Cardiff and Newcastle (LSSCN) consortium working within the UK Dstl University Defence Collaboration Research (UDRC) program. The LSSCN consortium work alongside a second consortium from Edinburgh and Herriot Watt Universities. For more details on the UDRC please visit http://udrc.eng.ed.ac.uk/

The Associate will engage with established research teams within the Universities and will also be expected to work closely with defence and industrial partners including Dstl, MDC, Selex ES, Thales, QinetiQ and Texas Instruments as part of knowledge exchange activities. The Associate is expected to contribute to the research program objectives for the successful development of novel and experimentally validated methods for advanced distributed MIMO radar systems. You will disseminate results/outputs through appropriate routes and will be expected to identify sources of and contribute to, the securing of further research funding, and to contribute to knowledge exchange and teaching activities as required.

To be considered for this role you must have a good first degree (minimum class 2:1) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science. In addition, you will have a PhD* in a relevant topic, alternatively considerable industrial experience will be considered. You will have strong technical engineering skills and an understanding of signal processing and rf/radar technologies. You will be an excellent programmer and will be familiar with advanced ICT technologies. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be experienced in conducting research projects both individually and as part of a team.

*Whilst a Research Associate is ideally sought for this position, applications from candidates who are close to PhD completion or whose award is pending are welcome. In such circumstances, the appointment will be made at Research Assistant level (RS06 salary scale £26,537 - £29,847) and duties will be adjusted to reflect the grade of the post. This will continue until the PhD award is confirmed, at which point the duties and grade will be revised accordingly.

Initial interviews have been scheduled for 12 May 2016.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof John Soraghan at j.soraghan@strath.ac.uk or on 0141 548 2514.

Click here for more details.