Senior Research Scientist

Overview

In this role you will advance state-of-the-art signal processing and AI applications in RF/EME contexts within a leading research institution. You will collaborate with defence and national security stakeholders to explore new technologies and pave the way for future adoption. Your work will span data science, analogue signal processing, and algorithm development, with opportunities to mentor junior researchers and publish impactful results. You will contribute to cross-disciplinary projects, build your reputation through high-quality outputs, and engage with diverse teams in a hybrid work environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• strong pension
• additional holidays
• professional development
• hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Advance state-of-the-art techniques in analogue signal processing and AI for RF/EME applications
• Collaborate with defence and national security stakeholders
• Develop and implement algorithms for signal analysis and sensor fusion
• Lead and mentor junior researchers and PhD students
• Publish journal-quality results and present findings
• Contribute to collaborative research across new areas and techniques

Key requirements

• PhD in physics, maths, engineering or a similar field
• Experience in research or commercial R&D with leadership/mentoring roles
• Expertise in data science, analogue signal processing, and algorithm development (RF, radar, wireless, audio, SDR, medical devices, etc.)
• Strong Python or equivalent coding skills and willingness to contribute to a codebase
• Strong technical communication skills and ability to lead meetings and briefings
• Track record of publications with data analysis and visualization
• Interest in mentoring junior researchers
• Sole British nationality and ability to obtain security clearance (with institutional support)

• Strong communication and briefing skills
• Mentoring and leadership
• Collaborative mindset
• Data science
• Analogue signal processing techniques
• Algorithm development

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