Research Associate

Role Description

The Department of Computing Science is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to and take a leading role in the EPSRC-funded project “REMOTE: Resilient and Secure Multi-Access Interoperable Communication Fabric for TinyEdge,” working with Dr Poonam Yadav (University of York) and the project's industrial and academic partners. The ideal candidate will have expertise in computer networks, security, wireless communication, and edge computing.

The REMOTE project aims to develop a secure, robust, open-source communication infrastructure for Edge IoT networks. TinyEdge is an innovative edge computing platform that provides a decentralised, secure, and scalable infrastructure for deploying applications at the network edge. The project will tackle interoperability challenges within Edge IoT networks, ensuring seamless communication across diverse devices and protocols. The goal is to create a solution integrating multiple communication protocols while ensuring redundancy, availability, and resilience in communication pathways.

Department

The Computer Science department at the University of York holds a distinguished reputation in teaching, research, and industry engagement. It has demonstrated success in research, reflected in its impressive 11th and 12th rankings in the UK for Computer Science in the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) and the Complete University Guide 2023, respectively.

At the department, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture and we strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We aim to ensure that there is a supportive and egalitarian culture at all levels and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. The School is proud to hold Juno Champion, and Athena Swan awards.

Primary Purpose of the Role

• Conduct research under the supervision of senior colleagues and contribute to research production.
• Assist in identifying and developing new research areas and creating proposals for independent or collaborative research projects.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake some or all of the following duties:

• Conduct individual and collaborative research, including analysing and interpreting data, using appropriate research techniques and methods, writing results, and disseminating findings through publications, seminars, conferences, and public engagement activities.
• Contribute to preparing research proposals and applications for funding from external bodies.
• Undertake organisational and administrative tasks related to the project, including organizing conferences and developing promotional or educational materials such as website content.
• Develop and initiate collaborative work, including building internal contacts and participating in internal networks; collaborating with colleagues on joint projects; identifying external networks for information sharing, collaboration opportunities, and potential funding sources; and attending relevant meetings.
• Assist with undergraduate teaching in areas relevant to the role.
• Protect health, safety, and environmental protection by adhering to the University’s Health, Safety & Emergency Procedures.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• PhD in Computer Science, Communications related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in communication protocols (e.g., WLAN, Wifi 6/7, LPWAN, 6LoWPAN, NB-IoT, LTE-M, 5G) & experience working on multi-protocol interoperability solutions to engage in high-quality research
• Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide-ranging audience, both orally & in writing, using a range of media
• Experience in carrying out both independent & collaborative research

Interview date: TBC

For informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Poonam Yadav (poonam.yadav@york.ac.uk) or our HR team (cs-hr@york.ac.uk).

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