Research Fellow in Advanced Semiconductor Device Modelling

University of Surrey; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Relocation assistance

Flexible working options, includingJob

Job summary

University of Surrey invites applications for a Research Fellow in Advanced Semiconductor Device Modelling. The role focuses on developing and validating predictive models for source-gated transistors (SGTs) and multimodal transistors (MMTs) using TCAD, compact modelling, surrogate modelling, and physics-informed machine learning.

You will collaborate with the experimental team to ensure models reflect device physics and manufacturing effects, fit to data, and inform device and circuit design,

Qualifications

• A PhD in Electronic Engineering, Semiconductor Device Physics, computational or numerical modelling, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable expertise in at least one of high-fidelity TCAD, compact modelling, or advanced numerical/AI-assisted modelling of semiconductor devices, supported by publicly verifiable technical outputs.
• The post holder must be capable of exercising academic judgement, selecting and developing appropriate modelling approaches, critically interpreting results, and working closely with experimental data to ensure that models remain physically meaningful and grounded in measured behaviour.

Responsibilities

• The role will undertake modelling and simulation research within EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1, developing and validating predictive models of SGT and MMT devices using appropriate techniques such as TCAD, compact modelling, surrogate modelling and physics-informed machine learning.
• Working closely with the experimental team, the postholder will incorporate relevant device physics and manufacturing effects, fit and validate models against measured data, and use these models to inform device and circuit design.
• You will also produce high-quality research outputs, including publications, reusable models and simulation frameworks, maintain appropriate documentation, present findings at conferences and workshops, and contribute where appropriate to student mentoring, research proposals, external collaborations and international dissemination activities.

Skills

TCAD modelling

Compact modelling

AI-assisted modelling

Education

PhD in Electronic Engineering/related

Job description

Research Fellow in Advanced Semiconductor Device Modelling

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The holder will undertake research on EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1 under the supervision of the principal investigator, with particular responsibility for developing and validating advanced modelling and simulation approaches for source-gated transistors (SGTs) and multimodal transistors (MMTs). The role may focus on high-fidelity TCAD, compact modelling, or advanced numerical and AI-assisted modelling, according to the successful candidate's expertise and the needs of the project.

Main responsibilities

The role will undertake modelling and simulation research within EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1, developing and validating predictive models of SGT and MMT devices using appropriate techniques such as TCAD, compact modelling, surrogate modelling and physics-informed machine learning.

Working closely with the experimental team, the postholder will incorporate relevant device physics and manufacturing effects, fit and validate models against measured data, and use these models to inform device and circuit design.

You will also produce high-quality research outputs, including publications, reusable models and simulation frameworks, maintain appropriate documentation, present findings at conferences and workshops, and contribute where appropriate to student mentoring, research proposals, external collaborations and international dissemination activities.

Person Specifications

A PhD in Electronic Engineering, Semiconductor Device Physics, computational or numerical modelling, or a closely related discipline.

Demonstrable expertise in at least one of high-fidelity TCAD, compact modelling, or advanced numerical/AI-assisted modelling of semiconductor devices, supported by publicly verifiable technical outputs.

The post holder must be capable of exercising academic judgement, selecting and developing appropriate modelling approaches, critically interpreting results, and working closely with experimental data to ensure that models remain physically meaningful and grounded in measured behaviour.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), fixed-term post (up to July 2027) on EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1, starting as soon as the recruitment process permits. The role is primarily computational but requires close engagement with experimental device data and may involve national or international travel for collaboration and dissemination.

Benefits

• generous pension
• relocation assistance where appropriate
• flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties)
• access to world-class leisure facilities on campus
• a range of travel schemes
• supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.

We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.

Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.