Overview
FTE: 1 (working 37 hours per week)
Salary: UH7 £38,784 pa to £46,049 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: Hatfield, Hybrid
We are seeking a full-time Research Fellow for Signal Processing for Wireless Sensing and Communication to join the Communications and Intelligent Systems (CIS) Research Lab in the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire.
Working with Dr. Pan Cao, this role will contribute to the development of networks coordinated sensing and communication solutions and the proof of concepts for next-generation wireless communication, collaborating with other team members within the group, and external research institutes and industry partners within UK Federated Telecoms Hubs and beyond. We have hardware-based radar and communication systems for fresh data collection and real-life experiments, providing opportunities for hands-on, first-hand high-impact research.
Main duties and responsibilities
* The Research Fellow will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative signal processing algorithms for radar sensing and communication, establishing clear research objectives, and engaging in the collaborative projects.
* Disseminating research findings through high-impact publications and conference presentations.
* This is a research-focused position and no teaching duties are required.
Skills and experience required
* Research expertise in signal processing, radar sensing and/or communication, such as waveform design, active/passive radar sensing algorithms design, interference mitigation.
* Hands-on experience in demonstration development will be a plus.
* Role will create opportunities to maximise research activities, capture relevant evidence to support impact, and engage with external partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications required
* PhD degree (or equivalent qualification) in electronics engineering, or closely related subjects (such as Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or Physics).
* Strong track record in signal processing, wireless communication, radar sensing.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This post is fixed-term until 31 March 2026 with possible extension.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate
Contact Details/Informal Queries: Dr. Pan Cao, p.cao@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 23 October 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
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