Career Opportunities at Queen's

The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow for the design and implementation of mmWave reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) and development of experimental setup to test and verify the mmWave communication. This work will be carried out as part of U.S.-Ireland R&D Partnership project REFLECT-MMWAVE, aiming to perform experimentations using reconfigurable, coherent, and active surfaces in mmWave frequency ranges.

This is a unique opportunity to build the next-generation RIS systems and work at one of the leading institutions in the UK in microwave and mmWave technology, the Centre for Wireless Innovation – Queen’s University Belfast, collaborating with a UK-wide team of academics and industry partners.

  
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have: 

• Obtained or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant area.
• Able to demonstrate substantial experience in the following:
  • Design and implementation experience with microwave/mmWave devices, antennas, and surfaces
  • Experience of antenna, transmission line, and electromagnetic theories
  • Experience of handling and testing microwave and mmWave devices, antennas, and antenna arrays
  • Experience of using RF design and simulation software such as CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS and/or Keysight ADS
  • Experience of conducting measurements and characterising devices, circuits and antennas using measurement equipment such as vector network analysers, spectrum analysers, power meters etc
  • Experience with far-field and near-field antenna measurements.
  • Strong publication record in line with the career stage in prestigious leading journals and presentations at major international conferences.

  
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.

    
This post is fixed term for 2 years, to end no later than 31 December 2025. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

   
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

 
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit:  www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

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