Research Associate in Goal-oriented Semantic Networking - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Research Associate in Goal-oriented Semantic Networking - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us

Kings College London is a globally renowned university ranked among the top 40 institutions worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2025. The Centre for Telecommunication Research (CTR) at the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) has a long history of performing world-class research in wireless communication research.

• CTR was established in 1994, as one of the first centre of excellence for telecom in the UK.
• CTR has made extensive research contribution and portfolio in 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and 6G mobile communications, networking, and applications.
• Scientific contribution as well as standard, innovation and proof-of-concept.
• Active collaboration with national and international industry.
• Some of the first-in-the-world concept 5G/6G demonstrations.

Applications are invited for one position as Research Associate in Goal-oriented Semantic Networking.

The role will be part of a 6G TITAN Hub, Platform Driving the Ultimate Connectivity (TITAN), led by University of Cambridge.

You will be a conscientious, innovative scientist who has successfully completed a PhD (or equivalent) in Telecoms, computer science and engineering, including electrical/electronic engineering or similar. Experience in designing goal-oriented semantic system and network is preferred.

At Kings, you will join a research-leading and multi-disciplinary team, including Prof. Yansha Deng, and Professor Marco Di Renzo. You will be based at the Centre for Telecommunications Research (CTR) at the Department of Engineering. The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with the project partners and members of the research group.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 30th September 2028

Research staff at Kings are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers , applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.