Research Fellow

University of the West of Scotland – School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences

Paisley Campus

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: till 31^st December 2025

You will join a dedicated team that continuously inspires our students and the wider University community. Through modern teaching and impactful research, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges.

The post holder will have hands-on experience in infrastructure with proven experience. You will be responsible for playing an active, full time, and leading role at the postdoctoral level in specific R&D activities related to beyond 5G network infrastructure management in the UWS Beyond 5G Hub, which is a leading research team in Europe. The person will be dedicated to investigating, implementing, and evaluating a Beyond 5G infrastructure, as well as leading the development and operation of the infrastructure to support the trials and demonstration of use cases. The person will work on relevant EU projects such as RIGOROUS and P2CODE.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Networks, Telecommunications, Electronic & Electrical Engineering or related areas (including PhD candidates who have submitted their PhD theses and expect to pass their viva soon), or equivalent industry experience
• Proven successful experience of researching and managing 5G or related infrastructure solution(s) through software/hardware development.
• Proven successful experience in supporting use cases over an integrated infrastructure system.
• Proven successful experience in creating demos for a functional ICT system.
• Proven successful experience of working in a project involving teamwork.
• Experience of publishing academic papers in peer-reviewed journals.

About us

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

The School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences offers industry-focused teaching and research opportunities that deliver solutions to real-world problems. You will join an innovative and supportive team, playing a key role in driving forward our ambition to deliver transformational change, through outputs that have a tangible, early and positive impact on society across the globe. Our students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, extensive expertise in research and development, and our robust collaborations with multinational companies across the world.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 35 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 23%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Interview date: To be confirmed

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.