Research/Senior Research Associate in sub-THz antennas for 6G high capacity wireless links
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Research/Senior Research Associate in sub-THz antennas for 6G high capacity
wireless links
School of Engineering Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster UK Salary: £31,396 to £44,263 (Full time, indefinite with end date contract) Closing Date: Monday 06 May 2024 Interview Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024 Reference: 0528-24
We wish to appoint a passionate researcher to undertake advanced applied research in novel single and multibeam antennas/arrays in the W-band and sub- THz frequencies for high capacity wireless link for 6G.
This is a six month appointment with possibility of extension depending on fundings.
Your will work in close collaboration with the research group at Lancaster by using facilities at TWT Fab (https:// wp.lancs.ac.uk/sub-thz-electronics/) at the School of Engineering and with national and international partners to design and realize emerging W-band and sub-THz X-haul (backhaul, midhaul and fronthaul) wireless systems using novel and state-of-the-art single, multibeam and beam scanning/switching antennas.
Experience in the use of three dimensional electromagnetic simulators (CST, HFSS), 3D mechanical CAD and knowledge of RF technology is essential.
Substantial experience in antenna measurements is required for the Senior Research Associate position.
We will offer specific training and support in any area that requires it.
You should hold a PhD in relevant disciplines or have industry experience preferably in the antenna sector.
Lancaster University is campus-based and is situated adjacent to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and proximate to another AONB and two National Parks in the north-west of England. Lancaster is just one hour from international airports at Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. The town and the region are home to a variety of excellent schools and enjoy excellent public transport and national rail links. A wide selection of facilities is available on campus including a large variety of social facilities, eateries, a new sports centre, and a highly regarded pre-school centre.
We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an personal basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognizes and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Claudio Paoloni or Dr Lei Wang
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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Job details
Title
Research/Senior Research Associate in sub-THz antennas for 6G high capacity wireless links
Employer
Lancaster University
Location
United Kingdom
Published
April 28, 2024
Application deadline
May 06, 2024
Job type
Research
Field
Engineering,Physics,Space Science
About the employer
Established in 1964 by the Royal Charter, Lancaster University is amongst the leading research-intensive universities in the UK. It is among the only 6 collegiate universities in the country and has collaborations with NHS, GCHQ, LEP, CEH, EA, Sunway University, and UFLA, Brazil. Initially, the university was based at St. Leonard's Gate. The campus was moved to Bailrigg in South Lancaster in 1968. The university formerly had four colleges namely Cartmel, County, Lonsdale, and Bowland. Grizedale, Fylde, Furness, Pendle, and Graduate colleges were set up after 1990. Currently, it has 9 colleges that offer a total of 18 research programs.
The Lancaster University campus occupies a beautiful 560-acre parkland site at Bailrigg, just three miles from Lancaster city center. The Bailrigg campus is home to Lancaster Arts, bringing together our own theatre, art gallery, and concert series. The Nuffield Theatre is one of the largest professional studio theatres in Europe. It hosts public performances of theatre, contemporary dance and live art from some of the best-known and respected companies from the UK and abroad. Each of the 9 colleges has its private residence blocks, administration staff, halls, bars, and Wi-Fi enabled common areas. There are two banks, a bakery, an ice-cream parlor, general stores and supermarkets, a beauty salon, and a post office on the university campus. Lancaster also has Chaplaincy Centre which houses prayer rooms with facilities for different faiths such as Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Islam, and Baha'i. Lancaster University provides university bus services making it convenient for the students and employees to commute. Further, the M6 motorway is only a five minutes' drive from the campus. It takes 10 minutes to drive to the West Coast Main Line that connects the city to London, Scotland, and Manchester.
The academic structure of the university consists of undergraduate degree programs, postgraduate courses, research, and doctoral level programs. The acclaimed staff of the university guides the students into international level research centered on humanities, business subjects, natural sciences, modern languages, social sciences, and technology. Presently, the university has over 13,000 full-time students enrolled for first and higher degrees. There are 3,027 employees on the university campus including 1,323 faculty members.
Lancaster University has over 148,000 alumni in more than 180 countries. The university has a notable list of alumni who have gained recognition in their respective disciplines. Emily Fleeshman is a Hollywood actress, famous for her role of Nikki in popular TV show Still Open All Hours. Also, she is the founder of an acting school named ‘The Actors' Lab’ based in Salford. Satnam Rana is a news presenter on BBC. Some other noble laureates of the university are Roger Ashton-Griffiths (actor), Andrew Brooke Miller (Novelist), Catherine Jane Smith (a member of British Labour Party), Lucy Jane Briers (actor), Andy Serkis (actor and director), Bruce Sewell (former counsel of Apple).