Insight specialist for computing in Cambridge

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they are at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between the UK and Huawei helps to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don’t align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, persevering, growing by reflection.

Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary: Looking for an insight specialist with experience in computing / AI / photonic. This is a part-time role (15–20 hours per week) with flexible scheduling. Responsible for the technical insight work at Cambridge, conducting regular technical research and gathering cutting-edge technology and industry developments from multiple channels, both domestically and internationally.

• Evaluate the potential applications and value scenarios of emerging technologies, closely collaborate with various business teams, and participate in the planning of the next technical direction, driving the transformation of technical insights into actionable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• To keep track of the latest developments of local academic organizations and SME/spin out companies and summarize technical research trends within the conferences and activities of these organizations.
• To gain insight into future technology trends in related fields, and output technology insight reports.
• To support academic activities, such as conferences, workshops, etc. if needed.

Person Specification:

• Required: Ph.D. students, with background in Computer science. Computing / AI / photonic related background is preferred.
• Passionate about exploring new technologies and innovations.
• Proactive, demonstrates excellent communication interpersonal skills, confidentiality and professionalism.

• Desired: Fluent English is required for this role. Knowledge of additional languages is highly desirable. Possess an international perspective and mindset.
• Strong logical thinking; good at summarizing reports.