Research Fellow in Advanced Semiconductor Device Modelling

University of Surrey; Guildford; Presencial; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Surrey invites applications for a full-time fixed-term Researcher role on EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1. You will develop and validate advanced modelling for SGTs/MMTs using TCAD, compact and AI-assisted methods.

Work with experimental teams to fit models to data, document findings, and contribute to publications, proposals and collaborations. Some national/international travel may be required.

Qualificações

• PhD in Electronic Engineering, Semiconductor Device Physics, computational modelling, or related field.
• Expertise in high-fidelity TCAD, compact modelling, or AI-assisted modelling of semiconductor devices.
• Ability to interpret data and align models with measured behaviour.

Responsabilidades

• Modelling and simulation research within EPSRC project EP/Y000196/1, developing and validating predictive models of SGT and MMT devices.
• Collaborate with experimental team to fit models to data and inform device/circuit design.
• Publish research outputs, maintain documentation, present findings at conferences and contribute to proposals and collaborations.

Conhecimentos

TCAD modelling

Compact modelling

AI-assisted modelling

Device physics knowledge

Formação académica

PhD in Electronic Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

TCAD software

Simulation frameworks

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SURREY Research Field Engineering Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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 role

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.

Direct responsibility to Dr Radu Sporea as principal investigator. The post holder will work closely with experimental researchers and may interact with PhD, MSc, and final-year project students, external academic and industrial collaborators, and international partners. The role will also have access to mentoring from a senior industry expert with extensive device-modelling experience.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Calibre of applications.