Research Fellow in 6G Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC)

Fixed term contract upto Sept 2027

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The role

The Institute for Communication Systems home of the 6G Innovation Centre (6GIC) is looking to recruit a Research Fellow in Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) for Future 6G Radio Access Networks.

This exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate work on a collaborative research project with Interdigital, addressing technology creation, simulation and dissemination for ISAC RAN technologies involving user equipment in monostatic, bistatic and multistatic sensing configurations. Depending on your expertise and project priorities, the research may include electromagnetic ISAC channel modelling, waveform and transceiver design, sensing signal processing, AI/ML-enabled radio interfaces, MIMO beamforming and channel estimation, interference management, environment reconstruction, target imaging, or radio-resource management.

This is a industry-facing role combining advanced technical research, simulation development, pre-standardisation, intellectual-property generation and formal project delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers at Surrey and InterDigital and will help develop research findings into practical evaluation tools, technical reports, standards contributions and scientific publications in top-tier journals. Part of the appointment will be conducted at InterDigital's London office, with regular in-person technical engagement with the IDE team. The candidate must therefore be willing and able to work across the University of Surrey and InterDigital locations as required by the project.

ICS is the largest academic research institute in Europe specialising in all aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). It is home to over 200 researchers with expertise in all communication and broadcasting systems and has developed the best-in-class large scale testbeds for research and innovation and enjoys the state-of-the-art lab and computing facilities.

Established in 2012, 5GIC is the world’s first dedicated centre in researching end-to-end aspects of 5G and works closely with national and international leading academic institutes and key industrial partners. In November 2020, 6GIC was officially launched with parallel research undertaken in both 5G+ and 6G for 2030+.

About you

• Strong research expertise in one or more areas directly relevant to ISAC, such as channel modelling, radar/sensing signal processing, MIMO and beamforming, waveform/transceiver design, radio-resource management, environment reconstruction or AI/ML for wireless systems.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical ability, supported by strong programming and simulation skills and experience of producing reliable, well-documented research software.
• Willingness to spend part of the appointment at InterDigital's London office and to attend ETSI ISG ISAC and other relevant project or dissemination meetings, including travel when required.

How to apply

For more information and to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering letter via the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role.

Further details

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