Job Description

Job number

ENG03655

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Departments

Department of Computing

Salary or Salary range

49,017 - 57,472 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

8 Sep 2025

About the role

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We are seeking to hire a Research Associate (Post-Doc) to join the CHEDDAR Communications Hub. CHEDDAR is dedicated to advancing future communications. Funded by the EPSRC through the Technology Missions Fund (TMF), CHEDDAR explores how communications systems can underpin next generation computing and how cloud systems and AI can bolster communications, as well as working in sensing and communications.



This position will carry out research into security and privacy preserving schemes for ISAC: Integrated Sensing and Communications (aka JSAC). The research will involve building demonstrations of such systems, but this is driven from the fundamental theoretical knowledge that underpin them.

What you would be doing

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You will be co-creating new models, algorithms and schemes to advance the field of joint sensing and communications for 6G telecoms and way beyond. You will publish your work in top-tier journals, and demonstrate it at events such as MWC and relevant conferences. You will be part of a team of people looking at this topic but your focus is on practical security.

What we are looking for

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It will be expected that the candidate will have a PhD in a Communications field that demonstrates knowledge of the spectrum of the subject from theory to practical implementation.



You will have experience in publishing research in leading conferences and journals.



You will demonstrate the ability to build proofs-of-concept of such systems and have a practical understanding of:


Signal processing algorithms, Security and Privacy Antennas and RF sensing Machine learning for communications systems Integrated Sensing and Communications

You will enjoy adventure in research, broadening your knowledge and trying new things.



Please see job description for full list of requirements



Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Salary scale: 43,863 - 47,223 per annum.

What we can offer you

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This position presents a novel opportunity to work alongside Professor McCann and her UK wide Hub team in realizing their full potential and planning for the future. Professor McCann is the PI of CHEDDAR- a close collaboration of academics and researchers from Imperial, Cranfield, York, Leeds, Glasgow and Durham Universities as well as partners from industry. The partner list is expected to grow as the Hub activities commence. You will be also working with leading researchers across the UK and join the Federated Communications Hubs, a world-leading ecosystem consisting of over 30 universities spanning research from spectrum, quantum, networks of networks to AI and Cloud native communications.



You will have the opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution. Imperial College is currently ranked #2 in the QS world university rankings with the Department of Computing ranked top of the 2021 UK REF assessment. McCann's Adaptive Emergent Systems Engineering Group (AESE) at Imperial recently won the 2020 President's Medal for Outstanding Research.



You will receive a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 38 days off a year) and a comprehensive early career development support package including 10 training and development days.

Further information

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Full-time, Fixed term to start ASAP for 1 year (with potential extension)



In addition to completing the online application candidates should attach:


A full CV A 1 page research statement on how your experience meets the above requirements.




If you require any further details on the role, please contact Ashu Choubey: a.choubey@imperial.ac.uk



For queries regarding the application process contact Jamie Perrins: j.perrins@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

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Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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