Research Assistant in Information Theory (Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Department of Engineering, Central Cambridge

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to work on the ERC Advanced Grant on "Scaling and Concentration Laws in Information Theory" led by Professor Albert Guillén i Fàbregas. The project studies the fundamental limits of channels and sources where the optimal number of messages scales sub-exponentially with the length, concentration laws for random coding, sub-optimal decoding, the design of optimal codes, as well as related statistical inference problems. 

The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in Shannon Theory and will have a background in information theory, statistics, communications theory and/or channel coding, and will conduct research related to the project. A background in optimisation and asymptotic methods in probability and statistics is desirable. The specific area of research will be determined in consultation with the PI, considering the skills and interests of the successful candidates. The successful candidate will work closely with the PI (Professor Albert Guillén i Fàbregas) and actively participate in the activities of the PI's research group. The project is run in collaboration with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, and short research stays in Barcelona will be possible. 

Key responsibilities and duties include undertaking independent research and assisting with ongoing research, developing numerical experiments, writing up results for publication, and presenting work to colleagues at conferences or seminars, both internally and externally. Funding for international conference travel will be available. The successful candidate may also be asked to assist in organising various seminars and study groups. 

The successful candidate will have a degree in Electrical, Information or Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics. A Master's degree is desirable. 

The post holders will be located in Central Cambridge. 

Salary Range: 

Research Assistant: £33,002 - £35,608 

Fixed-term: The length of appointment is 38 months or until 30 November 2029, whichever comes soonest. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publication list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date. 

If you have informal questions about this vacancy, please contact Professor Albert Guillén i Fàbregas at albert.guillen@eng.cam.ac.uk. Queries about the application process should be directed to Liz Elias at psi2-admin@eng.cam.ac.uk. 

Please quote reference NM49723 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

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