Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06254

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

20-Aug-2025

About us

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As part of our work in Joint Communications and Radar Transmission, the UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering Group, invites applications for one (1) postdoctoral research position in the area of Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC). The successful candidate will work on the recently awarded UKRI-India project ICON: Intelligent speCtrum innOvatioN, on the topic of

Integrated Sensing and Communications Systems

. This project aims to investigate and develop signal processing concepts that allow sensing and data signalling simultaneously.

About the role

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Specifically, this PDRA role involves developing new fundamental signalling and transmission mechanisms for joint communications and radar transmission. The work will involve signal processing design and optimization for dual communications and radar waveforms including algorithm development, simulation and testing, and publishing high quality research papers in high-ranked journals.



The successful candidate will work within an established research team led by Prof Christos Masouros. The role also involves engagement with the wider consortium of the ICON project involving U. Surrey, U. Southampton and a number of Universities in India.



The post is available from September 2025 for 12 months in the in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available.

About you

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Candidates should have a PhD degree (or about to submit) in a relevant subject area, or similar experience demonstrated via publications in international journals/conferences or patents. The researcher should have knowledge of wireless communications, including signal processing for wireless communications. The researcher needs to possess significant experience in the analysis, design and simulation of advanced communication or radar systems. Strong programming skills in MATLAB and Python or other relevant systems will be essential. Knowledge of hardware imperfections modelling and/or convex optimisation will be advantageous for candidates.



If the successful candidate has not yet been awarded their PhD, appointment will be made as a Research Assistant (Grade 6B). Payment at Grade 7 will be backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis including corrections, once the PhD has been awarded. Research Assistant (Grade 6B): point 25-28. Salary range 38,607 to 41,255 (inc. London Allowance of 5,125 pa).

Application details:

To apply for the role, click the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom or top of the page Applications close on 20th August at 23:59 A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Prof Christos Masouros c.masouros@ucl.ac.uk. For questions regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Thomas at becca.thomas@ucl.ac.uk.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.