Organisation/Company CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Research Field Computer science Engineering Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 25 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department:Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Based at:Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security
Hours of work:37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type:Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period:Fixed Term Contract for 18 months
Salary:Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £38,655 to £39,665 per annum
Apply by:25/10/2026
Role Description
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project funded by Innovate UKI. The overall project addresses a critical challenge in the UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) sector: delivering robust, cost-effective perception systems capable of safe operation in complex, real-world environments. To achieve this, we will integrate multiple radar units into autonomous vehicle platforms and evaluate perception algorithms in diverse scenarios.
The successful candidate will work closely with our industrial partners and will analyse the performance of our partners’ automotive radars in multistatic configurations. The project offers unique opportunities to work very closely with industry and other stakeholders on cutting-edge applied research.
About You
You will be educated to doctoral level in a relevant subject, and you will have experience of management research and publishing research results, with excellent communication skills.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
Closing date for receipt of applications:25 October 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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