Cranfield University
Research Fellow in Automotive Multistatic Radars

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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Cranfield Defence and Security
Research Fellow in Automotive Multistatic Radars
Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £38,655 to £39,665 per annum
Location: Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
We welcome applications from passionate, skilled and committed researchers to join our radar research team.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project funded by Innovate UKI. The overall project addresses a critical challenge in the UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) sector: delivering robust, cost-effective perception systems capable of safe operation in complex, real-world environments. To achieve this, we will integrate multiple radar units into autonomous vehicle platforms and evaluate perception algorithms in diverse scenarios.
The successful candidate will work closely with our industrial partners and will analyse the performance of our partners’ automotive radars in multistatic configurations. The project offers unique opportunities to work very closely with industry and other stakeholders on cutting-edge applied research.
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About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.


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Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Alessio Balleri, Professor of Radar Systems, on (T): or (E): a.balleri@cranfield.ac.uk
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on (E): peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5404.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 25 October 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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