agent Agentic AI systems

School of Computer Sci. \& Digital Tech. Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £38,784 to £41,064 per annum Grade: Grade 08 Contract Type: Fixed Term (30/04/2029) Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 11 September 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 Reference: 1157-26 Release Date: Friday 07 August 2026 Aston University’s Centre for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (CyberHub) is the technical coordinator of a £3m, 10-partner EU Horizon project Agentic6G. The project will conduct research and experimentation in the area of Multi-agent Agentic AI systems applied to 6G network and service management. By leveraging recent advances in LLMs and agentic tools (MCP, LangChain, etc), the project will design, specify, implement, and evaluate advanced capabilities such as spontaneous agent generation. Collaborative agentic AI agents will autonomously allocate resources, compose services, monitor and optimise, and secure the underlying beyond-5G infrastructure and service delivery. CyberHub invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will primarily contribute to the project. Ideally educated to PhD level in an area related to Computer Science, the applicant will be proficient in software development, systems administration, networking and cloud. This is an invaluable opportunity to develop research in an exciting area, gain experience in international research projects, join a leading University in the top 200 in Europe, and integrate a rapidly growing research environment and collaborate with leading industry and academic partners in the UK and Europe. Contributing to teaching activities and student supervision will be encouraged. What we offer: * Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train. * The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. * Excellent training and development opportunities. * A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University Closure days. * Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers. * Great family friendly policies. * On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available * Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here. This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities. See the Home Office guidance: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston Guidance on AI-Assisted Applications While we cannot prevent applicants from using AI tools to support their application, we ask that all submissions reflect your own experience, achievements, and motivations. We want to understand what you personally bring to the role, so please ensure your application represents your own voice and capabilities. We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk