PhD student position in Silicon integrated circuit design for sub-THz com

Information about the division and the project
The Microwave Electronics Laboratory (MEL) is one of the largest divisions at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience. At MEL we are more than 30 people performing world-class research on high speed electronic components, circuits, and systems for a wide range of communication, industrial, and remote sensing applications in the frequency range from 1 GHz to 500 GHz and beyond. Our facilities include a uniquely well-equipped laboratory for advanced millimeter wave and sub-terahertz measurements.

A major part our research is targeting the need for higher capacity and improved energy efficiency in future wireless communication systems. We now investigate drastically new wireless solutions, involving in-house designed integrated circuits working at frequencies from 120-330 GHz with bandwidths exceeding 100 GHz.

This PhD student position aims to explore the possibilities of modern high-speed semiconductor technology for realization of high performance integrated transmitter and receiver circuits for future wireless systems and radar. Of particular interest is to use the latest state-of-the-art silicon integrated circuit technologies stretching the performance limits such as bandwidth, output power and datarate, for applications related to 6G and beyond.  A further research challenge that have to be adressed is in the transition from the chip to a waveguide or antenna. The research will be carried out witin the frame of two new EU-projects, CoreNext and 6GTandem.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility will be to perform world-class research on advanced integrated SiGe BiCMOS based transmitter and receiver circuit solutions for future wireless communication and radar applications, including the chip-to-waveguide or chip-to-antenna interface. You will be a key member in a team of PhD students and senior researchers, both from industry and academia, working with advanced high datarate communication and radar. Most of the time will be available for your own research, but some part will also include supervision of MSc thesis students within the research team and assisting in courses related to the research area.

As a PhD-student researcher you have a full-time employment, limited to a maximum of four years, plus 1 year related to department work such as course assistence or laboratory support.

Qualifications
To qualify, you should hold a MSc degree, generally not older than three years, in microwave/radio frequency electronics. It is also essential that you have experience from high-frequency measurements.

Important qualities are enthusiasm, to be able to drive and conclude projects independently, take own initiatives and discuss/develop own ideas, be creative and have a problem-solving ability. The project is in collaboration with other researchers and industry and thus excellent cooperation and social abilities are highly important. Good communication skills in English are necessary as English is the primary language in our laboratory. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers can offer Swedish courses

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230048 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: March 1, 2023



For questions, please contact:
Professor Herbert Zirath, Microwave Electronics Laboratory
Email: herbert.zirath@chalmers.se
Phone: +46-31-772 1852

Professor Christian Fager, Microwave Electronics Laboratory
Email: christian.fager@chalmers.se
Phone: +46-31-772 5047

Assistent Professor Gregor Lasser, Microwave Electronics Laboratory,
Email: gregor.lasser@chalmers.se
Phone: +46-31-772 4635

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