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University of Massachusetts Amherst Postdoctoral Research Associates - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Nanodevices and Integrated System Lab (2 positions) in Amherst, Massachusetts
Postdoctoral Research Associates - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Nanodevices and Integrated System Lab (2 positions)
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Work type: Post Doc (Amherst Only)
Location: UMass Amherst
Department:Elect & Computer Engineering
Union:Post Doc
Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associate, College of Engineering
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and provides a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Summary
The Nanodevices and Integrated System Lab (http://nano.ecs.umass.edu/) is seeking Postdoctoral Research Associates to work in the exciting field of emerging AI hardware. The postdoc positions will play a key role in experimental research in the design and testing of hybrid integrated circuits with emerging devices and CMOS substrates.
Job Description
Design peripheral circuitry, fabricate hybrid integrated circuits, and develop the electrical testing capability (apparatus and protocols).
Test the circuits, collect data, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts for experimental works.
Supervise research activities within the lab, including meetings with graduate and undergraduate students to assist them in designing their experiments, analyzing their data, and presenting their results.
When and if opportunities come up to respond to funding opportunity announcements, requests for proposals, or other possibilities for funding, help the PI prepare for research proposals responding to those requests.
Requirements
A Ph.D. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related fields
Experience in design and testing of integrated circuits
Demonstrated analytical skills, teamwork ability, and communication skills in both oral and written English
Additional Information
This is a temporary, grant-funded position. The initial appointment will be one year, with the possibility of reappointment contingent upon the availability of grant funding and satisfactory performance
Salary will be commensurate with experience
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should apply online. Along with the application, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and contact information of three professional references. The application review process begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Advertised: Sep 26 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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