Senior Research Assistant in CPU/GPU Satellite Modem

FTE: 1.0 fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH6 £31,396pa to £37,099pa with potential to progress 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: College Lane Campus, Hatfield 

Main duties and responsibilities

To work on our new CPU/GPU Satellite Modem project, funded by the European Space Agency, in collaboration with Global Invacom. In this project you will work with a team of researchers in the 6G Cognitive Networking Laboratory to research and develop a software DVB-S2X/DVB-RCS2 Satellite Modem based on Software Defined Radio technology.

Skills and experience required

The postholder will require an understanding of digital communications systems and have experience in Matlab, Linux, C/C++, and Python. Experience with DVB/Satellite modems, SDRs and radio transceivers is not required, but is desirable. 

Qualifications required

Degree at a minimum of 2:2 (or equivalent level 6 qualification), or higher qualification in a relevant discipline is essential for this role. Holding a masters or equivalent level 7 qualification is desirable.

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.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Prof Pandelis Kourtessis, Professor of Cognitive Networks, [email protected] .

Closing Date: 21/05/2024

Interview Date: TBC

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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