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Job reference 26/113672 Date posted 05/10/2026 Application closing date 19/10/2026 Salary £42,972 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank

Job description

About the job:

The purpose of this role is to conduct research into the design and implementation of practical, robust and physically secure post-quantum cryptographic architectures at the Centre for Secure Information Technology (CSIT), at Queen’s University Belfast. This research is part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

1. Hold a 2:1 Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other related discipline.

2. Have or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant subject.

3. Have relevant research experience in either embedded systems design or FPGA or ASIC hardware design, along with demonstrable expertise in post-quantum cryptography.

This is not an exhaustive list. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 15 months or until 31 December 2027, whichever is soonest. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at p o i n t;.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit .

If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - .

Candidate Information

Job title Research Fellow Job reference 26/113672 Date posted 05/10/2026 Application closing date 19/10/2026 Salary £42,972 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank Job description

About the job:

The purpose of this role is to conduct research into the design and implementation of practical, robust and physically secure post-quantum cryptographic architectures at the Centre for Secure Information Technology (CSIT), at Queen’s University Belfast. This research is part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

1. Hold a 2:1 Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or other related discipline.

2. Have or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant subject.

3. Have relevant research experience in either embedded systems design or FPGA or ASIC hardware design, along with demonstrable expertise in post-quantum cryptography.

This is not an exhaustive list. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

This post is available for 15 months or until 31 December 2027, whichever is soonest. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at p o i n t;.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit .

If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - .

Candidate Information