IOC-24 PhD Scholarship in Analogue Mixed-Signal Design for Precision Circuits
Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term
Microelectronic Circuits Centre Ireland (MCCI) is an EI / IDA technology centre hosted at the Tyndall National Institute. Its mission is to carry out industry-led world-class Analog, Mixed-Signal and RF integrated circuit research and to deliver trained people and IP to industry. MCCI is already collaborating with 35 companies and many of the staff eventually transfer into the thriving microelectronics industry in Ireland. MCCI targets real-life applications with its research and currently has projects in diverse topics such as DNA detection for food safety, next generation optical communications, bio-sensing, imaging for security applications and early cancer detection.
As microelectronics chips are manufactured in ever smaller geometries the performance of Analogue and Mixed-Signal circuits degrade while at the same time digital logic becomes cheaper, smaller and lower power. Applications associated with the Internet of Things is placing multiple challenges on the Integrated Circuit Chips that are required to enable the next generation of IoT applications.
About Your Studies
As a Doctoral candidate you will be offered a 4-year scholarship, based in the Tyndall National Institutes offices in Cork. You will have a proven ability for working independently and will undertake a programme of research. An official go/no go progress assessment will be completed within your first 12 months. At the end of the 4 years, you are required to write and submit a thesis for examination.
Please see www.mcci.ie or www.tyndall.ie for more information.
We have available a number of scholarships in the area of Analogue Mixed-Signal Design for Precision Circuits. These will encompass a number of areas including:
• Analogue to Digital Converters
• Sensor Interfaces
• Cryogenic CMOS circuits
Key Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
What We Offer
An annual student stipend of €19,000 applies for this successful candidate for this position. Yearly University academic fees will paid by the Tyndall National Institute.
For inquries, please contact Dr. Gerardo Salgado at gerardo.salgado@mcci.ie.
Application Instructions
Step 1 - Click here to download and complete the Application form and indicate the Job Reference IOC-24
Step 2 – Return the completed Application form, together with your CV and motivation letter to careers@tyndall.ie.
Postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency as per UCC regulations (https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/postgraduate/). Certificates should be valid (usually less than 2 years old) and should be uploaded with their application. In special circumstances the panel may consider a prior degree in English (e.g. Master thesis written in English) as evidence of English language proficiency.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.
Tyndall National Institute at University College, Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.