{UAH} Research Associate in Sensing and Control for Water Distribution Systems

Research Associate in Sensing and Control for Water Distribution Systems

Imperial College

Department of Computing

Salary range: £33,860 to £42,830 per annum*

One year Fixed Term appointment with strong possibility of extension up to 30 September 2018

Growing pressure on water resources – from population and economic growth, climate change, pollution, and other challenges – has major impacts on our social, economic, and environmental well-being. We are researching and building next generation distributed network controlled water distribution technologies to make such systems efficient and sustainable. We have a position for a Research Associate in distributed networked control or sensor/actuator networks.

This project is led by Julie McCann at Imperial College in partnership with NEC Japan. Imperial College is consistently in the top 10 world university ranking. The Department of Computing is a leading department of Computer Science among UK Universities, and has consistently been awarded the highest research rating. In the 2014 REF assessment, The Department was ranked third (1st in the Research Intensity table published by The Times Higher), and was rated as "Excellent" in the previous national assessment of teaching quality.
This position provides the opportunity to carry out scientifically challenging research, working with NEC, water companies and also with other related research projects in the inter-disciplinary Adaptive Emergent Systems Engineering Group. We aim to combine top quality research with practical deployment of sensor network/IoT devices in the wild at city scales.

To apply you should have proven knowledge and track record in two or more of the following:

 Distributed Networked Control Optimisation
 Wireless Sensor/Actuator networks
 Lower Powered Radio preferably for low-powered embedded devices
 Wireless communications optimisation and control.

You must have a PhD (or equivalent) in an area pertinent to the subject areas above. Candidates with an excellent first degree and relevant experience in mobile networking will be considered at Research Assistant level.

Preference will be given to applicants with a proven research record and publications in the relevant areas and experience of EU projects. All applicants must be fluent in English.

You will be based in South Kensington. For further information see: http://wp.doc.ic.ac.uk/aese/ or email research related enquiries to Prof J.A. McCann j.mccann@imperial.ac.uk

*Candidates who have not yet been awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £29,800 - £32,970 per annum

How to apply
Our preferred method of application is online via our website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (Select "Job Search" then enter the job title or vacancy reference number EN20160045SC into "Keywords"). Please complete and upload an application form as directed. You must submit an application form for our posts, if you do not fill in an application form, you will not be considered.

Applications must include:

• A college application form quoting JM NEC 0116
• A full CV
• A 1 page statement indicating what you see are interesting research issues relating to the above post and why your expertise is relevant.
• Please include any material from your past work that you would like us to consider such as significant papers or thesis.

For applications queries contact Sarah Willis at: s.willis@imperial.ac.uk

Closing Date: 8 March 2016

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