Research Assistant XTRUST-6G Casual

Salary £14.16 - £16.19 per hour

Contractual hours 10

Basis Casual

Job category/type Casual Employee, Zero Hour Worker

Job reference REC00005244

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

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Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

The Research Assistant will work closely with the XTRUST-6G Principal Investigator, Professor Stavros Shiaeles, and support the delivery of the project’s research and technical activities.

The successful candidate will collect, organise, and manage research data from experiments, simulations, testbeds, and other relevant sources. They will analyse the data using appropriate statistical, computational, and machine-learning methods and present the findings in a clear and accurate format.

The role will also involve contributing to the preparation of high-quality research papers, technical reports, project deliverables, presentations, and other academic outputs. The Research Assistant will conduct literature reviews, identify relevant research gaps, document methodologies, interpret results, and support the submission of publications to journals and conferences.

The candidate will design, develop, test, and maintain software tools, scripts, prototypes, and experimental programs as required by the Principal Investigator. Development tasks may include data-processing tools, cybersecurity applications, network experiments, artificial intelligence models, automation scripts, and research demonstrators relevant to the XTRUST-6G project.

The Research Assistant will also contribute to the development of research proposals by supporting background research, technical writing, work-package design, methodology development, impact planning, budgeting information, and the preparation of supporting documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Generous holiday pay
• Opportunity to work immediately or at short notice
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes

UKVI Statement:

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED\&I Statement:

We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.