Postdoctoral Researcher — RF Neuromorphic Hardware

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance radio-frequency neuromorphic hardware for sensing, communication, and signal processing. The role involves designing, fabricating, and experimentally demonstrating neuromorphic circuits and devices that process RF and analog signals in hardware.

The successful candidate will work on RF circuit design, oscillators, amplifiers, mixers, and nonlinear/adaptive architectures, with duties spanning device fabrication, integration,

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical/related field required or closely related.
• Strong RF/microwave circuit design and electromagnetic simulation experience.
• Experience with RF/microwave device fabrication, testing, and measurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RF/microwave circuits and neuromorphic hardware concepts.
• participate in device and circuit fabrication, integration, packaging, and high-frequency characterization.
• Collaborate with researchers across physics, materials science, and engineering disciplines; publish in leading journals and conferences.

Skills

RF design

Analog design

Neuromorphic hardware

RF measurement

Circuit simulation

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

ADS

HFSS

COMSOL

Job description

Penn State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance radio-frequency neuromorphic hardware for sensing, communication, and signal processing. The role involves designing, fabricating, and experimentally demonstrating neuromorphic circuits and devices that process RF and analog signals in hardware.

The successful candidate will work on RF circuit design, oscillators, amplifiers, mixers, and nonlinear/adaptive architectures, with duties spanning device fabrication, integration,