Postdoc in FPAA–FPGA Hybrid Computing & Optimization

CNRS; France; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The CNRS Georgia Tech–CNRS research unit in Metz invites applications for a Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) in Engineering Physics. The project focuses on FPAA–FPGA hybrid architectures, scalable optimization, and distributed analog computing within the AATLAS/MAT-PULSE framework.

The candidate will model, simulate and optimize complex networks, explore partitioning and mapping to analog cores, and contribute to experimental validation and publications in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in at least one relevant area: modeling and simulation, nonlinear dynamics, optimization, computing architectures, analog electronics or photonics.
• Proficiency in a scientific programming environment, such as Python, MATLAB or C/C++.
• Knowledge of FPAAs/FPGAs, hybrid architectures, graph partitioning or problem decomposition is an asset; expertise in all these areas is not required.
• Ability to analyze results, document methods and conduct independent research. Experimental experience is welcome.
• Teamwork skills and good command of scientific English.

Responsibilities

• Model and simulate physics-based computing networks, including Hopfield and Ising approaches, accounting for FPAA characteristics and device non-idealities.
• Develop optimization and control methods; investigate convergence and robustness to noise and component variations.
• Investigate the partitioning of complex problems, the mapping of subproblems to analog cores and the handling of inter-core couplings, under resource and connectivity constraints.
• Design and evaluate hybrid architectures combining multiple FPAA cores with digital control, particularly on FPGAs; investigate data exchange, synchronization and coordination strategies.
• Contribute to implementation, characterization or validation; assess trade-offs between solution quality, time to solution and energy consumption and scalability.
• Explore extensions to optical, photonic or optoelectronic systems through modeling, simulation and, where appropriate, experiments.
• Analyze results and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.

Skills

Modeling and simulation

Nonlinear dynamics

Optimization

Computing architectures

Analog electronics

Photonics

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

English (scientific)

Tools

FPAA

FPGA

Graph partitioning

Problem decomposition

Job description

The CNRS Georgia Tech–CNRS research unit in Metz invites applications for a Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) in Engineering Physics. The project focuses on FPAA–FPGA hybrid architectures, scalable optimization, and distributed analog computing within the AATLAS/MAT-PULSE framework.

The candidate will model, simulate and optimize complex networks, explore partitioning and mapping to analog cores, and contribute to experimental validation and publications in an international setting.