Research Associate in Goal-oriented Semantic Networking

Overview

In this role you drive research on goal-oriented semantic networking within a multidisciplinary team at CTR, contributing to 6G-oriented projects. You will collaborate with project partners and PIs to advance dynamic semantic networking across sensing, computation, and control, using simulations and prototypes. You will publish findings and help shape the research agenda while engaging with external events and proposals. This position offers opportunity to influence cutting-edge 6G research in a vibrant academic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development days (MIN 10 days/year)
• London Weighting Allowance
• full-time fixed-term contract to 30 September 2028
• 35 hours per week
• opportunities to participate in events and workshops
• salary progression after PhD confirmation

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principal Investigators to achieve project aims on schedule
• Publish research in journals and present at conferences and seminars
• Engage in events to build external contacts and exchange knowledge
• Support project events, conferences and workshops to advance outputs and research agenda
• Contribute to development of new research proposals
• Develop goal-oriented dynamic semantic networking orchestration across sensing, computation, communication, and control via simulations and prototypes

Key requirements

• PhD in relevant topics (or near completion); if awaiting award, appointment at lower grade until confirmation
• BSc in Telecoms, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or related area
• Proven record of peer-reviewed journal publications
• Publications demonstrating experience in goal-oriented semantic communications
• Experience in goal-oriented communication for robotics
• Ability to attend regular meetings with project partners and work collaboratively and independently
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills

• collaborative
• team-oriented
• independent working style
• goal-oriented semantic communications
• robotics communication systems
• simulation and prototype development

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