Lecturer in Analogue and Mixed-Signal IC Design

Job description:

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering seeks to appoint a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Analogue and Mixed-Signal IC Design, with specific expertise in analogue and mixed-signal circuit design, including analogue VLSI design, sensor interfacing, low-power mixed-signal systems, and related integrated semiconductor technologies. We seek a circuit designer with deep systems-context understanding, capable of leading circuit-level decisions within the integrated systems those circuits inhabit, including signal-chain partitioning, power and thermal trade-offs, data-conversion interfaces, and integration into heterogeneous semiconductor systems.

We are interested in candidates with experience in designing, implementing and validating analogue or mixed-signal integrated circuits, including participation in silicon tape-outs through industrial product development or academic multi-project-wafer programmes (e.g. Europractice, eFabless, TinyTapeout). Experience that combines systems-level understanding with hands-on circuit design is particularly welcomed; expertise spanning RF circuits, power management, sensor interfaces, mixed-signal system integration, or analogue subsystems within heterogeneous systems is valued.

Why this role is distinctive:

• You will have the opportunity to build an independent academic research programme.
• You will have access to a major national semiconductor initiative through CHIMES².
• You will work within a growing ecosystem of industrial and government partners shaping the UK’s semiconductor capability.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in shaping the future evolution of Sheffield’s semiconductor and integrated systems curriculum across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including teaching in analogue IC design, integrated electronics and semiconductor systems engineering

This post offers meaningful leverage on UK semiconductor capability through CHIMES² and the national heterogeneous integration agenda, demonstrator and co-design programmes, semiconductor curriculum renewal, industrial engagement, and training of the next generation of analogue and mixed-signal designers; these are areas in which the successful candidate could make substantial national contributions over a decade and beyond.

What you’ll have access to:

You will be supported in establishing an internationally competitive research programme through access to:

• An experienced microelectronics research group, with industry-standard EDA infrastructure (Cadence, Siemens EDA, Synopsys), chip design and characterisation facilities, and opportunities for engagement with the CHIMES² industrial partner network for collaboration, translation and impact.
• Established pathways to MPW fabrication through Europractice and other national and international semiconductor initiatives.
• Pathways to compete for doctoral funding through School-funded studentships, Doctoral Landscape Awards, CHIMES² doctoral training activities and wider UKRI-funded programmes.
• School-level mentoring and career-development support, together with the University’s well-established Academic Career Pathway and its routes to promotion.

We welcome applications from candidates returning to work after a career break, and from candidates interested in part-time/job-share working.

We offer benefits, including: competitive annual leave entitlement, a generous pension scheme, flexible working, development and wellbeing opportunities, retail discounts, and more. You can find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits.

Information for international candidates and support is available here

Relocation support is available for candidates moving to Sheffield to take up the post (subject to eligibility and University policy). https://sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/induction/removal-expenses

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