Job offer

Queen's University Belfast; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Organisation/Company: Queen's University Belfast

Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering, Engineering » Electronic engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 26 Feb 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 24/111627

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Queen’s University Belfast

Research Fellow – Securing Future Radio Access Technologies

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS)

Ref: 24/111627

Duration: This post is available on a fixed term contract for 12 months, or available until 31/03/2025, whichever is sooner. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

Hours: Full-time

The Centre for Wireless Innovation in EEECS at Queen’s University Belfast is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow to work for a major EPSRC project involving 17 UK universities and 4 industrial partners (TITAN project).

The successful candidate will work on the physical layer security of future radio access technologies, with particular emphasis on cell-free massive MIMO.

The candidate will join a vibrant research group of 70 people, including 13 academics. The candidates will also have the opportunity to contribute to the research activities of the new Queen’s Global Innovation Institute (GII).

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Research experience in communication theory, communications signal processing, massive MIMO, physical layer security or related area.
• Evidence of strong publication record commensurate with stage of career.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit our website.

At Queen’s, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member, you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.