Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow in integrated circuit (IC) design Aalto University, Electronic Circuit Design

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow in integrated circuit (IC) design Electronic Circuit Design unit at the Aalto University is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow for research and project management in integrated circuit (IC) design. JOB DESCRIPTION In this position, you will act as a project manager/coordinator contributing to several integrated electronic circuit design research projects. You´ll have an opportunity to work on various research topics related to our research portfolio. Your teaching responsibilities will be decided according to your interests and experience. Balance between your duties will depend on your background and can be negotiated. Our research is closely tied to circuit design challenges faced by the IC industry, to which we provide solutions in context of industry-funded design projects. We collaborate with the leading research institutions in the field: Berkeley Wireless Research Center, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California), Lund University, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. REQUIREMENTS We expect that you have a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering. Your background can be in any field of integrated circuit design, but we expect you to be open-minded and willing to learn more. In this position you need to have strong hands-on experience in integrated circuit design and tools (simulations, layout, measurements and unix operating system working environment), please document these activities in your application. You will also benefit from good skills in signal processing, control theory and electromagnetics. Experience and responsibilities in project coordination, good interpersonal skills and publications on IEEE forums (conferences and journals/transactions) are valued. Acquired research funding and participation in writing the funding applications are regarded as merits. RESEARCH GROUP The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit is recognized as one of the best in Europe. Research of RF, analog, and digital integrated circuits has been carried out in the Electronic Circuit Design unit already for decades and has strong network of collaborators and funding. The Electronic Circuit Design group of the department has two Professors (Jussi Ryynänen and Kari Halonen), 3 senior researchers and about 20 Doctoral Candidates and Research Assistants working in world class research facilities. Researchers of the unit have received several awards in highly recognized international conferences. More information about ECD unit's research. The ECD unit is part of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University, Finland. SALARY AND CONTRACT TERMS Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow position will be filled for 1-3 years. The expected starting salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is approximately 3500 €/month and for a Research Fellow approximately 4000 €/month, both depending on experience and qualifications. Salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Preferable starting time is spring/summer 2017. HOW TO APPLY Apply through the Apply for this job link below and include the following attachments: Application letter Course transcripts of Doctoral degree with grades and Certificate of Doctoral degree Curriculum Vitae List of publications with the most significant publications highlighted Research statement describing past research and plans for future research References Deadline for applications is May 8, 2017 but we will start reviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. MORE INFORMATION For additional information please contact Professor Jussi Ryynanen, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi. For additional information on recruitment process, please contact HR Secretary Akseli Kohtamaki, e-mail firstname.lastname@aalto.fi. ABOUT AALTO UNIVERSITY, CAMPUS AND FINLAND The School of Electrical Engineering is located at the Aalto University´s campus in Otaniemi in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland. As a living and work environment, Finland is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life. For more information about living in Finland: http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/international_staff/ Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and more than 400 professors. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy Apply

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow in integrated circuit (IC) design

Electronic Circuit Design unit at the Aalto University is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow for research and project management in integrated circuit (IC) design.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this position, you will act as a project manager/coordinator contributing to several integrated electronic circuit design research projects. You´ll have an opportunity to work on various research topics related to our research portfolio. Your teaching responsibilities will be decided according to your interests and experience. Balance between your duties will depend on your background and can be negotiated.

Our research is closely tied to circuit design challenges faced by the IC industry, to which we provide solutions in context of industry-funded design projects. We collaborate with the leading research institutions in the field: Berkeley Wireless Research Center, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (California), Lund University, and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

REQUIREMENTS

We expect that you have a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering. Your background can be in any field of integrated circuit design, but we expect you to be open-minded and willing to learn more. In this position you need to have strong hands-on experience in integrated circuit design and tools (simulations, layout, measurements and unix operating system working environment), please document these activities in your application. You will also benefit from good skills in signal processing, control theory and electromagnetics.

Experience and responsibilities in project coordination, good interpersonal skills and publications on IEEE forums (conferences and journals/transactions) are valued. Acquired research funding and participation in writing the funding applications are regarded as merits.

RESEARCH GROUP

The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit is recognized as one of the best in Europe. Research of RF, analog, and digital integrated circuits has been carried out in the Electronic Circuit Design unit already for decades and has strong network of collaborators and funding. The Electronic Circuit Design group of the department has two Professors (Jussi Ryynänen and Kari Halonen), 3 senior researchers and about 20 Doctoral Candidates and Research Assistants working in world class research facilities. Researchers of the unit have received several awards in highly recognized international conferences. More information about ECD unit's research. The ECD unit is part of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University, Finland.

SALARY AND CONTRACT TERMS

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow position will be filled for 1-3 years. The expected starting salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is approximately 3500 €/month and for a Research Fellow approximately 4000 €/month, both depending on experience and qualifications. Salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Preferable starting time is spring/summer 2017.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through the Apply for this job link below and include the following attachments:

Application letter
Course transcripts of Doctoral degree with grades and Certificate of Doctoral degree
Curriculum Vitae
List of publications with the most significant publications highlighted
Research statement describing past research and plans for future research
References

Deadline for applications is May 8, 2017 but we will start reviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information please contact Professor Jussi Ryynanen, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi. For additional information on recruitment process, please contact HR Secretary Akseli Kohtamaki, e-mail firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

ABOUT AALTO UNIVERSITY, CAMPUS AND FINLAND

The School of Electrical Engineering is located at the Aalto University´s campus in Otaniemi in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland. As a living and work environment, Finland is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life. For more information about living in Finland: http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/international_staff/

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and more than 400 professors.

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