Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Vehicular Communications University of Sussex, School of Engineering and Informatics

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Vehicular Communications School/department: School of Engineering and Informatics Hours: Full time Contract: Fixed term for 12 months Reference: 2021 Salary: starting at £32,004 and rising to £38,183 per annum Closing date: 15/07/2017. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date. Expected interview date: 07/2017 Expected start date: 01/10/2017 Job description We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Communications Research Group at University of Sussex. The candidate will contribute actively to an EPSRC funded research project in in-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. The aim of the project is to improve the reliability of the network and guarantee stringent mission-critical requirements of vehicle applications, and develop mission-critical and intelligent in-vehicle/V2V network protocols, ranging from MAC up to network layers, based on the latest in-vehicle and V2V communication technologies. The main research tasks include development of innovative and intelligent in-vehicle communication protocols, design of access and congestion control solutions by exploring dynamic nature of channels/traffic patterns and self-learning techniques, design of QoS-aware interworking for heterogeneous in-vehicle and V2V networks. The candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our industry partners, NXP Semiconductor, Toyota and HW Communications on the test and validation of the proposed approaches. This position can be filled by an appropriate candidate at research fellow level, depending on relevant qualifications and experience. Appointment at research fellow level is dependent on having a PhD (or equivalent experience). The candidate should hold a relevant degree (e.g. Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) in the research field of vehicular communication network systems. Experience in algorithm and protocol designs, mathematical modelling, vehicular power line communications, vehicular wireless communications would be highly desirable. It will be expected that the successful candidate can carry out independent research and produce high-quality publications. Please direct informal enquiries to Dr. Zhengguo Sheng (Department of Engineering and Design, University of Sussex), e-mail: z.sheng@sussex.ac.uk. More information can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/355346. Download job description and person specification Ref 2021 [PDF 99.96KB] How to apply Download our academic post application form [DOC 301.50KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 162.50KB] fill in all sections. Email your completed application and personal details and equal opportunities form to enginfrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk You should attach your application form and all documents to the email (don't use a web-based upload/weblink service) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line. You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH. Download our Research Faculty Terms and Conditions SUMMARY [DOC 36.00KB] If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy Apply

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Vehicular Communications

School/department: School of Engineering and Informatics

Hours: Full time

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

Reference: 2021

Salary: starting at £32,004 and rising to £38,183 per annum

Closing date: 15/07/2017. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected interview date: 07/2017

Expected start date: 01/10/2017

Job description

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Communications Research Group at University of Sussex. The candidate will contribute actively to an EPSRC funded research project in in-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. The aim of the project is to improve the reliability of the network and guarantee stringent mission-critical requirements of vehicle applications, and develop mission-critical and intelligent in-vehicle/V2V network protocols, ranging from MAC up to network layers, based on the latest in-vehicle and V2V communication technologies.

The main research tasks include development of innovative and intelligent in-vehicle communication protocols, design of access and congestion control solutions by exploring dynamic nature of channels/traffic patterns and self-learning techniques, design of QoS-aware interworking for heterogeneous in-vehicle and V2V networks. The candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our industry partners, NXP Semiconductor, Toyota and HW Communications on the test and validation of the proposed approaches.

This position can be filled by an appropriate candidate at research fellow level, depending on relevant qualifications and experience. Appointment at research fellow level is dependent on having a PhD (or equivalent experience).

The candidate should hold a relevant degree (e.g. Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) in the research field of vehicular communication network systems. Experience in algorithm and protocol designs, mathematical modelling, vehicular power line communications, vehicular wireless communications would be highly desirable. It will be expected that the successful candidate can carry out independent research and produce high-quality publications.

Please direct informal enquiries to Dr. Zhengguo Sheng (Department of Engineering and Design, University of Sussex), e-mail: z.sheng@sussex.ac.uk. More information can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/355346.

Download job description and person specification Ref 2021 [PDF 99.96KB]

How to apply

Download our academic post application form [DOC 301.50KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 162.50KB] fill in all sections.

Email your completed application and personal details and equal opportunities form to enginfrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email (don't use a web-based upload/weblink service) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

Download our Research Faculty Terms and Conditions SUMMARY [DOC 36.00KB]

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Apply