Senior Research Officer

Overview

The University of Essex invites applications for the position of Senior Research Officer within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. This full-time, fixed-term position is part of the EU Horizon-funded SAFARI project, focusing on AI-enabled resilient networking and federated edge intelligence. The work arrangement for this role is hybrid.

Who can apply

Candidates must hold a PhD, or be near completion, in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or possess equivalent professional experience. Applicants are required to have research experience and knowledge of AI for networking, along with programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate evidence of high-quality research activity, a developing publication record, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. Desirable qualifications include knowledge of edge computing, multipath routing, delay-tolerant networking, or Network on Wheels, as well as experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or Keras. Experience in optimisation, research proposal development, or externally funded projects is also advantageous.

What you get

The salary for this position ranges from £38,784 to £41,064 per annum.

Requirements

The role requires conducting research on AI for networking, edge technologies, multipath routing, delay-tolerant networking, and Network on Wheels. Duties include developing AI-driven methods for resilient edge networking, agentic edge nodes, and federated intelligence, alongside designing, implementing, and evaluating novel networking and learning approaches. The successful candidate will collaborate with international project partners, contribute to project deliverables, publish findings in high-quality journals and conferences, and support future research proposals.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-22.