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Research Fellow in Terahertz Communications

UCL - Photonics Group / Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Location: London, Hybrid
Salary: £44,480 to £46,796
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 27th May 2025
Closes: 24th June 2025
Job Ref: B04-06131

About us

The Photonics Group of the UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering wishes to appoint a Research Fellow to work in the field of Terahertz frequency devices and systems for ultrahigh capacity wireless communications TERACOM. In this programme, we will develop the first integrated high throughput wireless communication systems operating at terahertz carrier frequencies, between 2-5 THz, using Quantum Cascade Lasers QCLs. The advantage of using a terahertz carrier relative to microwave frequency carriers is the much greater available bandwidth, and hence higher data rate, that can be supported. We will demonstrate a two orders-of-magnitude increase in data rates over state-of-the-art radio frequency and microwave systems, beyond 100Gbit/s and towards 1 Tbit/s. UCL is part of wider consortium of institutions as part of the TERACOM project alongside the University of Leeds and the University of Cambridge.

About the role

The UCL Photonics Group is contributing world-leading expertise and experimental facilities in THz communication systems development. This will involve the creation of two experimental testbeds for communications experiments. The first uses direct detection to test amplitude modulation formats and the second is a coherent detection system for amplitude and phase modulation experiments. The post holder will be responsible for construction of these links using QCLs supplied by the University of Leeds and conducting tests on the link to characterise bandwidths and bit error rates for each modulation format.

The post is available until 31st December 2027 in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available. The salary range available is UCL Grade 7.31 - 7.33, £44,480 to £46,796 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance).

About you

Candidates should have a PhD (or about to submit) in Photonics, Electronic / Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (e.g. Physics, Computer Science). They should have a track record of high-level research in photonics and/or physical layer wireless communication systems, and an in-depth understanding of the principles of wireless and/or optical communication systems. Experience of using optical and high-speed RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, optical and electrical spectrum analysers, RF synthesisers, etc.) is essential, as well as experience of programming (e.g. MATLAB, Python) and/or relevant technical software packages (e.g. CST Studio, COMSOL).

Experience using closed loop cryogenic systems is desirable.

Application details:

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  • Applications close on 24th June at 23:59
  • A job description and person specification can be accessed at the application link, as well as contact details for enquiries about the post

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.

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

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We 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.

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

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