Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Integrated and Printed Circuit Design for Sustainable and Ubiq[...]

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading digital sciences research institute in France is seeking a postdoctoral scholar for a 2-year project on biodegradable ultra low-power electronics. The scholar will contribute to innovative research aimed at designing eco-friendly electronics for a sustainable Internet of Things. Candidates should hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering or similar, with experience in integrated circuits and excellent communication skills in English. The role offers the possibility of remote work and flexible hours.

Prestations

Partial reimbursement of public transport costs

7 weeks of annual leave

Flexible working hours

Professional equipment provided

Social and cultural activities

Qualifications

• PhD focusing on Integrated Circuit design or printed electronics is necessary.
• Track-record of significant research and team collaboration.
• Excellent presentation and writing skills in English.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research on biodegradable ultra low-power electronics.
• Design electronics for interfacing with printed RFID passives.
• Assist in the design and tape-out of application-specific integrated circuits.

Connaissances

Energy scavenging CMOS design

Printed electronics

Integrated Circuit design tools

Technical writing

Collaboration in research

Formation

PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science/Engineering

Outils

Virtuoso

Spectre

Calibre

Description du poste

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences

Organisation/Company Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 5 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38.5 Offer Starting Date 2 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - EIC Reference Number 2025-09638 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are looking for an ambitious 2-year postdoctoral scholar to join a European project, GAIA, studying the subject of biodegradable ultra low-power electronics. The position will start at the commencement of the project, 1-Feb 2026.

The postdoctoral scholar willbe working in the Inria-AIO team (https://team.inria.fr/aio/ ) at the Paris center, in the heart of the city in the 13th arrondissement.

The GAIA project aims to design electronics for a ubiquitous and ecologically-aware Internet of Things. The project will solve this with a completely revolutionary approach to electronic design by using transient and biodegradeable materials. These new devices will be able to perform computation and communication with energy harvested from the environment and from ambient wireless signals. The PhD student will be part of the design and electronic characterization of these devices as well as proof-of-concept prototype electronics that will be manufactured in more traditional solid-state processes.

As part of this project,you will be expected to work closely with a multi-national European consortium consisting of experts in telecommunications, embedded systems, RFID, integrated circuits, and printed electronics.You will also be supported closely, day-to-day, with a researcher, an engineer, and a doctoral student.

Main activities:

• conduct state-of-the-art research on energy scavenging CMOS and printed electronic circuits
• design electronics to interface with printed RFID passives
• assist with design, verification, and tape-out an application-specific integrated circuit
• eventually, design wireless, baseband, and digital components using printed devices on biodegradeable substrates

Additional activities:

• assist with supervision of the doctoral candidate
• publish papers in top-quality journals and present work at conferences
• collaborate closely with other members of the European Project consortium
• A deep understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals (voltage, current, reference circuits, amplifiers, oscillators, noise, power, design tradeoffs, electricity & magnetism, microelectronic design, etc.)
• Some understanding of computing systems, such as computer architecture and embedded systems
• Strong familiarity with commercial Integrated Circuit design tools, such as Virtuoso, Spectre, VCS, Calibre, etc.
• Some experience with compact modeling of devices using verilog-A
• Preferably, prior experience with CMOS tape-outs OR a familiarity with printed processes and device characterization
• Ability to perform literature surveys and understand state-of-the-art research
• Excellent technical presentation and writing ability
• Language: day-to-day research will be conducted in English. Knowledge of French is helpful but not mandatory.

Specific Requirements

A good candidate should have a track-record of performing state-of-the-art research both individually and should also be capable of working as part of a team of scholars. They should also be able to clearly present their results both locally and within the consortium in order to facilitate successful collaboration. An ideal candidate will have significant experience with a broad range of integrated circuit designs including digital, analog, mixed-signal, and radio-frequency electronics. Alternatively, if a candidate has a background in physical electronics, experience with modeling and characterization of printed devices is critical. A PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on either Integrated Circuit design or with a focus on printed physical electronic design, modeling, and characterization is necessary. An alternative is a PhD in Materials Science/Engineering, also in either Integrated Circuits or with a focus on printed electronics.

Languages FRENCH Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
• Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
• Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
• Social, cultural and sports events and activities