Research Fellow in Automotive Multistatic Radars

Overview

Cranfield Defence and Security, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Cranfield University, is recruiting a Research Fellow in Automotive Multistatic Radars to join its radar research team. The post sits on a project funded by Innovate UK that tackles a central challenge in the UK Connected and Automated Mobility sector: building robust, cost-effective perception systems that operate safely in complex real-world conditions.

The project will integrate several radar units into autonomous vehicle platforms and evaluate perception algorithms in a range of scenarios. The postholder will work closely with industrial partners and analyse the performance of the partners' automotive radars in multistatic configurations, giving close contact with industry and other stakeholders on applied research.

Requirements

Candidates should be educated to doctoral level in a relevant subject, with experience of managing research and publishing research results, and excellent communication skills.

What you get

The full-time post is a fixed-term contract of 18 months based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The starting salary is normally in the range of £38,655 to £39,665 per annum. Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university with industry partnerships, a Disability Confident Employer, and has been ranked among the top 30 family-friendly employers in the UK. Its Working Arrangements Framework allows many staff to combine on-site and remote working where the role permits.

How to apply

Applications are made online, quoting reference number 5404. An informal discussion about the opportunity is available with Professor Alessio Balleri, Professor of Radar Systems. The university may close the advert before the stated closing date if enough applications arrive, so early submission is encouraged.

Key dates

The closing date is 25 October 2026.