RA in the Development and Measurement of Metasurfaces and RFID Tags

Full time, fixed term for 4 months 

The successful candidate(s) should be available to start in December 2024 or January 2025

We are looking for one or two Postdoctoral Research Associate(s) on a full-time fixed term basis, to support the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded grant: Anisotropic Microwave/Terahertz Metamaterials for Satellite Applications (ANISAT). 

ANISAT is an ongoing collaborative research project which will run until March 2025. ANISAT’s overarching aim is to develop anisotropic microfabricated samples for satellite applications. The primary role of the Researcher will be to design and measure metasurfaces. 

Transparent Transmitters and Programmable Metasurfaces for Transport and Beyond-5G (TRANSMETA) aims to develop optically transparent conductors.  

The candidate should have a strong background in antenna simulations and measurements.

The scope of the role is:

• To design and simulate 3D electromagnetic metamaterial geometries.
• To fabricate metasurfaces.
• To develop measurement rigs in collaboration with technicians.
• To carry out measurements of material properties, such as dielectric constant and loss.
• To carry out metamaterial, radiofrequency (RF) and antenna measurements.
• To develop RFID tracking based systems. 

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be made to Prof. Will Whittow, by email at w.g.whittow@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on 01509 227105.

Please note there is also another project about using RFID for positioning.

Closing Date: 11 November 2024 

Interview Date: Interviews will occur shortly after the closing date, date TBC

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.