Research Assistant​/Associate in Wearable Analog​/RF ICs

Job Purpose

You will join a 5-year, flagship EPSRC Programme Grant, SUSTAIN (sustain-pg.org), developing next-generation sustainable heterogenous E-Textiles as Imperceptible Human Interfaces. Our highly ambitious an inter-disciplinary programme has the potential to transform wearable and user-centric electronics, with extensive support and potential for producing top-quality publications and to progress wireless wearables research demonstrators into products and spinouts.

The goal of this role is to develop custom application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) in cutting‑edge CMOS processes for wireless power transfer, RF sensing, and passive RF communication. Your ICs will form part of next‑generation wearable systems achieving a step‑change in energy‑efficiency and enabling new applications.

In your role, you will develop large‑area demonstrators of high‑performance flexible and printed circuits, fabricated using novel in‑house instruments. Your circuits will be incorporated in sensing and wireless applications, and have the potential for large‑scale deployment and commercial exploitation. As part of a Programme Grant, there will be further opportunities for career development, mentoring, and having a higher level of independence where appropriate.

You should have experience in any of the following technical areas, with a track record of producing high‑quality publications:

• CMOS IC design using standard process design kits (PDK), from concept to tape‑out and testing.
• RFIC design and simulations, e.g., including harmonic balance and/or transient simulations.
• Analog IC design including processes beyond CMOS, and experience in tools like Cadence Virtuoso.

While not required, skills in antennas and electromagnetics are a plus, as well as applications in back scatter and RFID circuits. Experience with flexible or large‑area electronics is also desirable.

You will be part of the dynamic Green RF‑Enabled Electronics Lab (greelectronicslab.org), an award‑winning and expanding research group with expertise from material science to software. You will use our internationally‑leading facilities for RF/mmWave characterisation and printed electronics fabrication.

You will help manage and direct this major programme, engage our industrial partners, collaborate with a large inter‑disciplinary team, and disseminate your findings through world‑leading publications.

For informal discussions about the role, please contact Dr Mahmoud Wagih ()