Assistant​/Associate Professor in Integrated Circuits -Generation Communication and Sensing S

Assistant/Associate Professor in Integrated Circuits for Next-Generation Communication and Sensing Systems
Organisatie:
Department of Electrical Engineering

The drive towards improving performance in wired/wireless communications and advanced sensing, is pushing the integration of analog/RF/mm-wave and mixed-signal systems. In these domains, energy-efficient wideband signal processing and programmability to accommodate different use cases are becoming essential.

Increasingly, overall system performance is no longer limited solely by the front‑end, but by the interface between the analog and digital domains. Addressing this challenge requires tight co‑design across RF, intermediate frequency (IF) and mixed‑signal circuits. Such integration is critical for achieving power‑efficient operation, programmability, high linearity and low‑noise signal conditioning including optimal dynamic range and bandwidth utilization.

This position offers a unique opportunity to drive research at this critical intersection. You will contribute to the development of scalable, high‑performance semiconductor solutions that meet the growing demands for energy efficiency, bandwidth, dynamic range and programmability in next‑generation integrated circuit technologies.

Job Description
You will play a major role in advancing the research, education, and innovation activities of the Integrated Circuits (IC) group , contributing to its strategic development and international position in semiconductor research.
In this role, you will:

Develop further and lead  the research line in the IC group focusing on the IF section of communication and sensing systems. This includes advancing novel concepts, architectures and integrated circuit design, focusing on energy efficient signal conditioning between analog/RF/mmWave front‑ends and digital domains including energy efficient RF sampling ADC concepts, which provide programmability, flexibility and bring digital processing closer to the front‑end.

These sampling architectures are envisaged to be driving circuits for modern ADC based serial links going above speeds of 100

Gbit/s. In addition, you will work on developing concepts, architectures and circuits for high‑performance low‑power clock generation (phase locked loops) and distribution. Finally, you will collaborate with wide‑band analog to digital conversion cluster in the IC group.

Drive interdisciplinary  research through close collaboration with colleagues within the Integrated Circuits (IC) group and across other Electrical Engineering research groups, fostering cross‑domain innovation and integrated system‑level solutions.

Translate research  outcomes into technological innovation, in collaboration with industrial partners.

Contribute to  TU/e’s educational mission by teaching Bachelor’s and Master’s courses, continuously improving existing curricula, and developing new courses that integrate and disseminate knowledge generated across ongoing research programs.

Supervise  PhD, EngD, MSc, and BSc students.

Acquire research  funding from national and European programs (e.g.,NWO ,Horizon Europe ,ERC ) and industry collaborations.

Strengthen  international visibility through publications, presentations, and scientific networks.

Contribute to  academic leadership and departmental initiatives.

Job Requirements

Core Expertise:
PhD in Electrical Engineering with a strong background, proven track record, and internationally recognized expertise in analog, RF and mixed‑signal integrated circuit design

Technical Competence:
Proven hands‑on experience in translating scientific concepts into practical integrated circuits implementations, including RF and analog designs, particularly, RF sampling architectures and low‑energy…