Research Fellow (5G/6G/TSN Connectivity for Automation and Manufacturing Systems) (104547-0921)

Vacancy Type/Job category
Research Only
Department
WMG
Salary
£31,406 - £40,927 per annum
Location
University of Warwick
Vacancy Overview
Fixed Term Contract until 30.09.2022
WMG is a vibrant, cutting-edge research institution at the University of Warwick, one of the world’s leading research and education groups with state-of-the-art technologies. WMG hosts one of the seven centres for the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow in 5G Communication for Industry 4.0 Applications. You will work in collaboration with academic and industrial partners and will be responsible for project delivery and providing regular updates to the wider Connectivity and Communications Technology team.
You will need to demonstrate knowledge of and experience in wireless communication with a focus on both 5G and, preferably, manufacturing, through a strong publication record. You will need to have proven knowledge and awareness of the underlying state-of-the-art technology, standards, and methods, and be able to contribute to future avenues for 5G deployment within a factory environment. Evidence of expert programming skills in LabVIEW is seen as an advantage for your application.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate research leadership and to have the opportunity to develop your own professional network through interaction with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers & engineers, as well as industrial partners during the life of the project. You will have a diverse set of opportunities to develop yourself professionally both in technical and non-technical aspects.
We will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award, and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure (£30,497). Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure (£31,406).
Job Description
Job Purpose
You will be employed to work on a HVMC-funded project that includes studying the impact of 5G for reconfigurable manufacturing, process control and quality, and the overall system’s resilience to wireless technology coexistence and hardware/software dependencies. Your main task will be to create or find future wireless communication methods, technologies, and applications for deployment in a manufacturing environment, and perform the initial fundamental research steps associated with them. You will also be expected to collaborate in and contribute to the wider team’s efforts to establish and exploit WMG’s true 5G Manufacturing demonstrator.
Principal Accountabilities
Project Specific Responsibilities
1. Conceptualise future wireless communication applications, methods, and technologies focussing on deployment in an industrial, manufacturing environment.
2. Undertake initial underlying fundamental research steps that prove the concept’s feasibility and value.
3. Expand upon the capabilities of the existing 5G Manufacturing demonstrator in collaboration with the wider project team.
Research and scholarship
1. Contribute to a sound research base within the department to assist the development of research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
2. Write up research work for publication.
3. Identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds to support a developing research agenda.
4. Present work at topic relevant, research-focused conferences.
5. Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity.
6. May contribute to the preparation of papers for steering groups and other bodies.
7. Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media.
8. Continually update own knowledge and understanding in the field of wireless communications.
Teaching and Learning Support
1. May be expected to contribute to the teaching and learning programmes in the department.
2. May be expected to supervise student projects and assist in the development of student research skills.
3. May be involved in the assessment of student knowledge.
Administration and Other Activities
1. Collaborate actively within and outside of the institution to complete research projects and advance thinking.
2. Participate in and develop external networks, for example to identify sources of funding, generate income, obtain projects, or build relationships for future activities.
3. Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work and, when appropriate, undertake risk assessments.
4. May be required to attend departmental meetings and to participate (where necessary) in other committees and working groups within the department, the faculty, and the University.
5. Participate in relevant professional activities.

Person Specification

The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.

Essential Criteria 1
Good honours degree and possession of a PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in relevant discipline (wireless communications) (a)
Essential Criteria 2
Proven ability in wireless communications research and evidence of quality research output, ideally focusing on 5G (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 3
Excellent understanding of wireless communication requirements for future manufacturing use cases (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 4
Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in state-of-the-art 5G/6G research methods, technology, and standards (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 5
A developing research profile with the ability to publish and/or produce high quality research output (a,c)
Essential Criteria 6
Ability or potential to contribute to the development of funding proposals in order to generate external funding to support research projects (a,c)
Essential Criteria 7
Good effective communication (oral and written) skills, presentation, and training skills (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 8
An understanding of equal opportunity issues as they may impact on areas of research content (a,c)
Essential Criteria 9
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team and contribute positively to a collegial team environment and to be able to work independently (a,c)
Essential Criteria 10
Ability to initiate, plan organise, implement, and deliver programmes of work to tight deadlines (a,c)
Desirable Criteria 1
Ability to initiate, plan organise, implement, and deliver programmes of work to tight deadlines (a,c)
Further Particulars
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WORDING
The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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Closing Date
19 Oct 2021