The University of Manchester
Research Associate on Pinching Antenna Systems
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Purpose of the Job
This post will support a recently awarded grant conducting ambitious research on the development of PASS. The scope of work ranges from the development of a theoretical framework to the designing of a practical transceiver. The goal of this project is to advance the technology readiness level of PASS for commercial adoption. In particular, these are the project objectives:
- Characterize the communication theoretic fundamentals of PASS;
- Design spectrally efficient and low-overhead channel estimation algorithms for PASS;
- Develop sophisticated transceiver designs to realize the full potential of PASS;
- Investigate two crucial applications of PASS, namely NOMA and ISAC.
The project is led by the University of Manchester, and involves the University of Essex and three industrial partners. The post holder will work collaboratively with project partners to deliver high-quality research on PASS and ensure the successful completion of all project objectives.
About the University
The University of Manchester enjoys a global reputation for its research and its innovative approach to learning, with a £1 billion investment in facilities, staff, and new engineering buildings that fully opened in 2022. This builds on our tradition of success that stretches back over 180 years. We are at the forefront of the search for solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, with strong collaborative links with industry and public services.
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About the Department
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the University of Manchester is one of the largest departments in its discipline in the UK. The Communications and Signal Processing research group has the combined strength of communication systems, microwave engineering, and signal processing. With 13 academic staff and over 70 PhD students, research associates, and visitors, it is one of the largest groups in the UK specializing in mobile wireless networks, antennas and propagation, RF and microwave sensors and tomographic systems, radar, signal analysis, and processing.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community. The Faculty welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is committed to having a representative workforce. Across the Schools, we hold Bronze and Silver Athena SWAN Awards, which recognize our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and particularly the advancement of women’s careers in STEM.
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Benefits
Our benefits include:
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
Working at the University
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity, and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning, and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas, and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.
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Email: d.so@manchester.ac.uk
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