About the role
Career Opportunities at Queen's
Research Assistant (Part Time, 0.6 FTE)
Job descriptionAbout the Role
The post-holder will contribute to an Invest NI Proof of Concept project focused on the development of advanced antenna and RF interconnect technologies for sub-terahertz applications.
The project aims to develop compact, high-performance antenna and interconnect solutions for next-generation high-frequency sensing and radar systems. The Research Assistant will work closely with the project team on electromagnetic design, simulation, optimisation, fabrication and experimental characterisation of antennas and RF interconnect structures operating at D-band frequencies.
The role provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in advanced antenna design, high-frequency measurements and technology development leading towards an industrial demonstrator.
About the Person
The successful candidate must have and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
- 2:1 or above BSc Honours degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Specific, relevant experience of conducting engineering analysis and interpreting simulation or experimental results.
- Practical experience using at least one full-wave electromagnetic simulation package, such as CST Microwave Studio, Ansys HFSS or an equivalent tool.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months or until 31 December 2027, whichever is soonest. 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.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity
If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport
Candidate Information
How to apply
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