Post Doc Researcher

Job description

Post Doc Researcher – Microsoft Research

Date Posted: 5th April 2017

Dates Expires: 5th May 2017

Location: Cambridge, UK

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Microsoft Research provides a vibrant research environment with an open publications policy and with close links to top academic institutions across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Post-doc researcher positions provide an opportunity to develop your research career and to interact with some of the top minds in the research community, with the potential to have your research realized in products and services that will be used world-wide. Post-doc researchers are invited to demonstrate their ability to drive forward an effective program of research.

Qualifications for this post-doc include a strong academic record in optical engineering or relevant technical area. Applicants must have completed the requirements for a PhD, including submission of their thesis, prior to joining Microsoft Research.

We are currently seeking applicants in the field of optical communications engineering. The ideal candidate will have completed a PhD in optical communications engineering and will have demonstrated an ability, to independently carry out experimental research on optical communication systems and to publish in top-tier journals and conferences. The candidate should have expertise in: modelling of optical devices, subsystems and systems; design and development of digital signal processing algorithms for digital optical communications systems; design, implementation and control of experimental optical communications systems testbeds.

Post-doc researchers receive a competitive salary and benefits package, and are eligible for relocation expenses.