11 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Surrey, England

Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Research Fellow, to work on the EPSRC-funded project “PKC-Sec: Security Analysis of Classical and Post-Quantum Public Key Cryptography Assumptions”. The successful post holder is expected to start as soon as possible after accepting the position and will be based in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, within the Computer Science Research Centre and the highly regarded Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), working with Dr. Robert Granger.

The aim of the project is to research and develop algorithms for solving computational problems that are foundational to the security of public key cryptography, both now and in the future. In particular, it will study: the discrete logarithm problem in finite fields of fixed characteristic, for which an efficient classical algorithm is potentially on the horizon; the security of the Legendre pseudo-random function, which is extremely well suited for multi-party computation and is used in the proof of custody construction within Ethereum, but is not so well-studied; and finally the security of supersingular isogeny-based post-quantum cryptography, which although a relatively young field offers many very promising applications. Due to their nature, any cryptographic assumptions based on mathematical constructions are potentially weaker than currently believed, and the project will deepen our understanding and assess the hardness of these natural and fundamental problems. 

We seek a Research Fellow in Thin-Film Neuromorphic Devices and Circuits, beginning 3 June 2024 or soon after, for 6 months full time, or part time equivalent. The Fellow will take a leading role, as matching their interest and expertise, in aspects of design, fabrication or characterisation of novel electronic devices, circuits and applications. The work builds on the ALPACA – A new low-complexity paradigm for analogue computation and hardware learning research project, awarded as a prestigious EPSRC Fellowship to Dr Radu Sporea, who will oversee the work. The post will be held at the Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey and will likely involve significant collaboration and exchanges with project partners, suppliers and investors, building on the work described in our publication which introduced the concept.

Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow based in the School of Biosciences and Medicine under the supervision of Professor Deborah Dunn-Walters

An exciting opportunity to join our BBSRC sLoLa program looking at molecular aspects of B cell responses and class switching, this laboratory-based post is offered immediately, until February 2025 with possible extension for a further year.

The position will be suitable for someone with an interest in B cell responses who has experience in cell culture and molecular techniques.  A keen interest in interdisciplinary science is desirable, and any experience in single cell transcriptomics will be an advantage. You will be joining a highly collaborative lab with extensive experience in B cell Biology and with co-investigators at University College London. 

Surrey Business School is a mid-sized business school with over 120 academic staff members from around the globe, and a highly cohesive and collegial atmosphere. The school is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and holds the Advance HE Athena SWAN bronze award. We inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by blending the rigour of high-quality impactful research with excellent teaching and the strengths of a technology-led university. We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 by subject. Our results in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 place us 19^th overall in the UK, 10^th in the UK for research outputs and 16^th in the UK for research impact.

This position is funded by NIHR full-time for 2 years, with a desired start date of 1st July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. An office at the University of Surrey in Guildford is available and can be executed on an hybrid basis. Residence in the UK and the right to work in the UK is required.

The Institute for Communication Systems (ICS) home of the 5G/6G Innovation Centre (5G/6GIC) is looking to recruit a research fellow in in Advanced Electromagnetic Channel Modelling.

This exciting role will undertake research on first-principle electromagnetic channel modelling that includes but is not limited to: Advanced electromagnetics methods for universal channel modelling, numerical methods for wave propagation in complex environments, statistical electromagnetics, computational electromagnetics, implementation of full-wave commercial solvers (e.g., COMSOL), standard 3GPP channel models.

ICS is the largest academic research institute in Europe specialising in all aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). It is home to over 200 researchers with expertise in all communication and broadcasting systems and has developed the best-in-class large scale testbeds for research and innovation and enjoys the state-of-the-art lab and computing facilities.

This project is part of a multi-institutional EPSRC programme focused on Sustainable Manufacturing with advanced electrochemical approaches. The programme involves 4 universities (Surrey, Loughborough, Imperial College London, and Heriot-Watt) and a number of industrial partners. Our vision is to create the first-of-its-kind Zero Carbon Loss manufacturing system that will pave the way for the UK to reach the 2050 Net Zero target, and achieve the Green Industrial Revolution. This will be enabled by developing a novel biomanufacturing route with carbon capture and utilisation (BMCCU) that can produce sustainable bioproducts (e.g., detergents, polymer, medicine, etc) with net zero loss of carbon resources flow throughout the manufacturing life cycle and supply chain. The project will also take a whole system approach to address wider economic, social and environmental challenges for the sustainable evolution of bio-based industries.

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position in Mescoscale Modelling for Solid-state Batteries. The Research Fellow will work within a big consortium OPERA – A Horizon Europe Project (horizon-opera.eu) and will collaborate with leading experimental scientists from Spain, Germany, Norway, Austria, France, and Slovekia, who will develop zero-excess solid-state Li/Na-ion batteries, and operando techniques to understand the anode-electrolyte interfaces. The candidate will also have opportunities to interact with wider EU battery communities through the engagement with BATTERY 2030+ large scale initiative on Future Battery Technologies and collaboration. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding researcher in Computer Vision, Audio and/or Audio-Visual AI to join CVSSP as part of a major new five-year research partnership with the BBC to realise Future Personalised Media Experiences.

The goal of the research partnership is to realise future personalised content creation and delivery at scale for the public at home or on the move. CVSSP research will address the key challenges for personalised content creation and rendering by advancing computer vision, audio analysis and audio-visual AI to transform captured 2D video to object-based media. Research will advance automatic online understanding, reconstruction and neural rendering of complex dynamic real-world scenes and events. This will enable a new generation of personalised media content which adapts to user requirements and interests. The new partnership with the BBC and creative industry partners will position the UK to lead future personalised media experiences.

The clinical psychology programme team is looking to employ a part time 0.2 FTE fixed term research assistant to support the development of our work within the Homeless sector. This post is crucial to the programme being able to build the evidence of the impact of providing training placements for clinical psychologists within the sector. Until very recently there was limited training opportunities to work in this sector owing to the barriers of supervision and placement expectations. Over the last year we have piloted a new approach which NHSE have supported. They have provided further financial commitment for another years to enable us to extend the project and explore how best to evaluate the direct and indirect benefits of the project.

This post would particularly suit those with an aspiration to become a clinical psychologist. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as belonging to Black, Asian or other minoritized ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented both in the programme team and the wider profession of clinical psychology. Applicants will typically need to have a degree in psychology or relevant field, be confident in the use of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as well as how to undertake evaluations, as well as self-assurance in their written and oral communication skills so that they are able to engage in sensitive topics of conversations. The post will provide an opportunity to work with a team of applied  psychologists, homeless sector partners as well as trainees  who respect and value one another, are advocates for lived experience, lifelong learning, and who embrace change.  The profession of clinical psychology currently attracts fewer individuals from minority groups into training. These posts will play a central role in helping us to understand how the profession can help address psychological and physical health inequalities in this sector. We are seeking someone  who wishes to contribute to this and be part of a cultural change.

Surrey Business School is a leading business school ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 by subject. Our results in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 place us 19^th overall in the UK, 10^th in the UK for research outputs and 16^th in the UK for research impact. The School’s strengths are particularly in digital innovation and technological transformation, international business, leadership and organizational psychology, and business analytics. 

We are seeking to recruit a UK based individual short-term, part-time post-doctoral research associate (PDRA) to help end of project deliverables. You will be part of a research project, named “Responsive Additive Manufacture to Overcome Natural and Attack-based disruption” (RAMONA) funded through a Responsive Manufacturing research grant EP/V051040/1 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The University of Surrey and Bristol University Business School are developing the work on resilient supply chain for additive manufacturing for the project.

Applications are invited for a 30-months Research Fellow in E-Voting to work full time on an EPSRC-funded project TrustVote: Dispute-Resolution Mechanisms and Systems for Private and Verifiable Voting. The successful post holder is expected to start as soon as possible and will be based in the Department of Computer Science and its highly regarded Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), working with Dr. Cătălin Drăgan.

The aim of the project is to build foundations for dispute-resolution and to enhance existing protocols (e.g., Helios, Belenios, Selene, ElectionGuard, Swiss Postal Voting) and/or propose new voting protocols or dispute-resolution mechanisms.  Based on the successful candidate’s expertise and interest the role can incorporate machine-checked proof guarantees using tools such as EasyCrypt, Squirrel, Proverif, etc.