Postdoctoral Researcher: RF Neuromorphic Circuits & Signals

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to develop RF neuromorphic hardware for sensing and signal processing. The role includes RF circuit design, fabrication, and high-frequency testing, with emphasis on integrating emerging devices and adaptive architectures.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, publish in top journals, and contribute to mentoring graduate students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, applied physics, materials science, or a closely related field.
• Strong experience in RF or microwave circuit design, electromagnetic and circuit simulation, device or circuit fabrication, and RF measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with Cadence, ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, or equivalent platforms, as well as experience with vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and probe-station measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RF circuits, including oscillators, amplifiers, mixers, filters, detectors, and adaptive architectures.
• Participate in device and circuit fabrication, integration, packaging, and high-frequency electrical characterization.
• Contribute to neuromorphic or bio-inspired hardware research and RF system development.
• Lead high-impact research, mentor graduate students, and collaborate with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

RF/microwave IC design

Analog/mixed-signal design

Neuromorphic hardware

Emerging devices

Semiconductor fabrication

RF device modeling

Adaptive RF systems

Education

PhD in electrical engineering or closely related field

Tools

Cadence

ADS

HFSS

COMSOL

Job description

Penn State University in University Park invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to develop RF neuromorphic hardware for sensing and signal processing. The role includes RF circuit design, fabrication, and high-frequency testing, with emphasis on integrating emerging devices and adaptive architectures.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, publish in top journals, and contribute to mentoring graduate students.