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Research associate

The University of Edinburgh
Research associate
Posted: 21 May
Offer description

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.

College of Science and Engineering / School of Informatics

Full Time – 35 hours per week – Open to part time consideration

Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months.

The Opportunity:

Don’t just see the bigger picture, help create it

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postgraduate research associate.

Candidates must have or be near completion of a PhD degree in Computer Science or related field and a strong research track record demonstrated through publications at top-tier venues. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong initiative and commitment to excellence, and an ability to conduct world-class research in a team setting.

Your skills and attributes for success:

1. Degree in appropriate field
2. PhD (or near completion)

The following criteria are not yes/no factors, but questions of degree. Recruitment will aim at selecting those candidates with the best possible performance in all these criteria.

3. Excellent research track record as demonstrated through publications at top-tier conferences or high-impact journals.
4. Strong experience of research in one or more of the following areas: Wireless networking systems5G and beyond mobile networks, including Open RANMachine learning for networks and systemsSystems for machine learningEdge computing and applicationsNetworked systems design and experimental evaluationNetwork measurementNetwork security
5. Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
6. Possess high level of initiative, be detail oriented and ability to effectively work in a team setting.
7. Preferably, experience in research student supervision and grant writing.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

8. Professional development and subject matter expertise
9. Leading-edge research
10. Opportunities for publication
11. Working within one of the world’s leading universities



This post is offered full time (35 hours per week),however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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