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Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Full time, Fixed Term for 18 Months
We are looking for one 18-month Postdoctoral Research Associate on a full-time basis, to support the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded grant: Transparent Transmitters and Programmable Metasurfaces for Transport and Beyond-5G (TRANSMETA) based in the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (Wolfson).
Please note the project must end by 30 June 2027. The successful candidate should be available to start in 2025 or January 2026.
The successful applicant will work on different aspects of the project that span simulations and measurements of electromagnetic metasurfaces, analytical coding, printing, expertise in materials, and writing high quality journal papers.
The scope of the job is as follows:
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries should be made to Prof. Will Whittow, by email at w.g.whittow@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on 01509 227105.
Application Closing Date: 1 September 2025