Postdoctoral Research Associate in Radio Frequency (RF) Power Amplifier

Contract:  Full-Time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term (36 Months)

Detailed Description

The postdoctoral research associate is expected to carry out holistic power amplifier (PA) design for integrated direct-to-cell active antenna arrays. The project is expected to lead to technological progress and high-impact scientific publications in power amplifier design for satellite integrated active antenna array.  The work will be conducted in the framework of a recently funded 3-year EPSRC project. The start date is expected in Feb/March 2026. It will be carried out under the supervision of Dr Haijun Fan, who is the principal investigator of the project.

For more information, please send enquiry emails to Dr Haijun Fan (h.fan@hw.ac.uk). 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder is required to:

• Develop RF and microwave power amplifiers to address the strong interactions between antenna arrays and PAs.
• AI-driven technology to achieve optimal performance
• Integrate developed PA techniques into practical active antenna array demonstrators.
• Conduct experiment with existing USRP platform for wireless end-to-end demonstration.
• Carry out other general tasks involved in scientific research as analysis and interpretation of data, and daily oversight of the activities of postgraduate and undergraduate project students in the laboratory.
• Carry out the research project to a high standard by:  
• Meeting planned milestones and deliverables. 
• Reporting progress regularly to supervisors, both verbally and in written reports 
• Keeping clear written records of work done and storing data in accessible formats according to a system agreed with the project supervisor. 
• Collaborate with partners within the project and others as appropriate 
• The post holder will join the Microwaves & Antenna Engineering Group (https://microwaves.site.hw.ac.uk/) and will be expected to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment. 
• Assist the development of student research skills and contribute to the assessment of student knowledge in the context of teaching and supervision duties.
• Maintain and develop collaborations with internal and external partners in the field. 
• Attend group and project meetings, communicating progress on a regular basis. Deliver presentations to project collaborators and the wider research community. Regular short-term travels to visit collaborators and attend international conferences are thus expected. 

Education, Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• A PhD in electrical engineering, or other relevant subjects. Candidates must have submitted their doctoral thesis before starting in post.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong experimental background in one or more of the following fields: integrated circuits, GaN, CMOS, active antenna array, microwave engineering, and wireless communication.
• A record of high-quality publications, relative to opportunity, in the above-mentioned fields.
• Commitment to adopting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. 

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