Postdoctoral Researcher in Network Management

Commencement Date and Project Duration: ASAP

Minimum Requirement:
All candidates for this position must have, or be in the final stages of attaining, a PhD in computing or telecommunications, or equivalent and research experience in Network Management.

Job Description:
As a Postdoctoral Researcher in Network Management at the TSSG the main technical role will be in the leading edge research in the new area of autonomic network management for the Future Internet. This will require skills in the modelling of operator requirements, communication service offerings and network capabilities.

This work will include the software development of a distributed management systems based on the paradigms of ‘design by contract’, ‘distributed interface oriented architecture’ and ‘policy based management’ and thus the candidate will need to have an understanding of software engineering, data networks and their configuration, management and simulation. The candidate will also have to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously in a research environment.

This role is part of a senior team within the group and the successful candidate will be required to gain a detailed understanding of network management for the Future Internet
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The candidate should have good oral and written communication skills as this role will involve considerable inter-company collaboration. The candidate must display a readiness to take personal responsibility for issues that need to be resolved and act effectively within the scope of their own position to resolve them.

Responsibilities:
• Working closely with inter-company research teams from product/research conception through to final software release.
• Engage in research in the new area of network management for the Future Internet. .
• Develop domain expertise in modelling of operator requirements, communication service offerings and network capabilities.
• Perform systems upgrades or new technology deployments.
• Documenting all of the processes.
• Performing academic duties as required, including postgraduate student supervision and lecturing, and support for lecturers.
• Writing research funding proposals.

Requirements
• PhD or in the final stages of attaining one in computing or telecommunications, or equivalent.
• Research experience in Network Management.
• Experience in software development in Java, C++.
• Professional, team oriented approach to work.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to rapidly understand and analyse new products.
• Logical approach to problem solving.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.

Desirble:
• Understanding of the preparation, implementation and maintenance of telecommunications and IP infrastructure equipment.
• Knowledge of distributed software development.
• Experience in writing successful research funding proposals.