Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed Term (Up to 30 months)

Join us in pioneering goal-oriented semantic wireless communications to define the 6G and beyond era:

• Design and implement cutting-edge AI-driven communication strategies, signal processing algorithms and simulation platforms for goal-oriented semantic wireless systems.
• Drive a high-impact ARC Discovery Project aimed at advancing sovereign telecommunications capability and unlocking 6G commercialisation potential.
• Collaborate and work closely with leading research scientists in wireless communications.

About the opportunity

This position is a fixed term for a period of up to 30 months to contribute to the ARC Discovery Project, focusing on goal-oriented semantic wireless communications within the Information and Signal Processing Cluster at the School of Engineering. Key responsibilities include the design and implementation of novel AI-driven goal-oriented semantic communication strategies, signal processing algorithms, performance optimization methods, and simulation platforms. The successful candidate will join Prof. Yang’s research group to work at the forefront of 6G innovation while assisting in the co-supervision of PhD students and the production of high-impact scholarly publications, co-supervised by Prof. Salman Durrani and working closely with Prof. Yansha Deng (King’s College London, United Kingdom).

Applications are particularly invited from researchers who undertake high impact collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, and whose expertise in AI-driven wireless communications, semantic processing, and 6G network architectures to contribute to the Activity Cluster, School, and College.

About the School

The School of Engineering brings together a diverse and welcoming community that is motivated to seek “wicked problems”. We connect divergent thinkers, to explore and pose solutions, that cross the traditional interdisciplinary and global boundaries. We have evolved from our foundational strength in systems thinking, reaching beyond traditional engineering fields. This systems approach embraces our core strengths and is shaped around five focus areas: Aerospace, Energy, Environmental, Information & Signal Processing, and Mechatronics. Join us in our fundamental quest of discovery and passionate pursuit of knowledge that goes beyond our lived world.

About the College

As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.

CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation.

We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective.

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.

Enquiries

To enquire about this role, please contact Professor Nan Yang via phone at +61 2 6125 6337 or email nan.yang@anu.edu.au.

Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems and Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion   

We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application. 

For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

What we offer

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit: https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources  

How to apply

Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents: 

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including a full publication list and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• A statement (no more than 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria.
• A 1-page statement outlining your research objectives for the next 2.5-3 years if appointed.
• Other documents, if required. 

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.