Senior Research Officer - CSEE in Colchester

# Senior Research Officer - CSEEUniversity of Essex Colchester, United KingdomSalary: **GBP 38,784 - 41,064 per year**Application Deadline: **November 22, 2026**Position Type: **Researcher**Date Posted: **November 2, 2026**Contact Email: **resourcing@essex.ac.uk**Source details may be limited## Project Description### Senior Research Officer - CSEEJob description**Department**School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE), University of Essex.**Duties of the Role**The successful candidate will contribute to the EU Horizon-funded SAFARI project, focusing on AI-enabled resilient networking and federated edge intelligence.Key responsibilities include:* Conducting research on AI for networking, edge technologies, multipath routing, delay-tolerant networking (DTN), and Network on Wheels (NoW).* Developing AI-driven methods for resilient edge networking, agentic edge nodes, and federated intelligence.* Designing, implementing, and evaluating novel networking and learning approaches.* Collaborating with international project partners and contributing to project deliverables.* Publishing research findings in high-quality journals and conferences and supporting future research proposals.**Skills/Qualifications**Essential:* A PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.* Research experience and knowledge of AI for networking.* Programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.* Evidence of high-quality research activity and a developing publication record.* Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.Desirable:* Knowledge of edge computing, multipath routing, DTN, or NoW.* Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or Keras.* Experience in optimisation, research proposal development, or externally funded projects.At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk\\*More information: Working at the University---### Academic Contactresourcing@essex.ac.uk02/11/2026Last UpdateUniversity of Essexvacancies.essex.ac.uk## Apply for this positionThis application must be completed through the official university portal.Apply on official website Source Domain**vacancies.essex.ac.uk**Status**Verified official source**Always cross-verify dates and details on the university's official site before submitting your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr