Postdoc: Integrated Magnetics for Advanced Chip Packaging

Tyndall National Institute; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UCC pension

Long-term illness benefit

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Blended working (remote + on-site)

Job summary

Tyndall National Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to develop magnetic materials and integrated magnetic components for efficient power conversion in advanced semiconductor systems. The role spans experimental materials research, device design and modelling, with access to state-of-the-art deposition, cleanroom and measurement facilities.

The successful candidate will work within the Integrated Power and Energy Systems group under Prof.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of soft magnetic materials and device physics.
• Hands-on experience in magnetic thin-film deposition or related materials processing and magnetic characterisation.
• Ability to apply physical models and quantitative analysis with programming skills (Python, MATLAB).
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research on soft magnetic materials and integrated magnetic components.
• Develop and optimise magnetic thin-film deposition and processing.
• Characterise magnetic materials and devices and interpret results.
• Design and model integrated magnetic devices using analytical and numerical methods.
• Collaborate with fabrication, activation, and system design teams; publish findings and mentor students.

Skills

Soft magnetic materials

Device physics

Thin-film deposition

Characterisation

Modelling

Education

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Ansys

COMSOL

Job description

Tyndall National Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to develop magnetic materials and integrated magnetic components for efficient power conversion in advanced semiconductor systems. The role spans experimental materials research, device design and modelling, with access to state-of-the-art deposition, cleanroom and measurement facilities.

The successful candidate will work within the Integrated Power and Energy Systems group under Prof.