PhD Positions in AI Hardware / IC Design / 3-D Chip

Job Title: PhD Positions in AI Hardware / IC Design / 3-D Chip

Job Number: 83478

Location: Riverside, CA, US

Job Description

Memory-Centric Computing, Heterogeneous Integration, Software/Hardware Co-Design for Embedded AI

The Intelligent Computing Architecture and Nanosystem (ICAN) Group at UC Riverside is recruiting multiple fully funded Ph.D. students for Spring and Fall 2025. We explore interdisciplinary research opportunities in integrated circuits, computing hardware, heterogeneous integration, and artificial intelligence. Prospective students should contact us about your interests and qualifications.

Research Directions

• Memory-Centric Computing
  In/near-memory computing, in/near-sensor computing, emerging memory and post-CMOS technologies
• Reliable and Robust IC Design
  PVT-robust circuits, fault tolerance, hardware security, cryogenic microelectronics
• Heterogeneous Integrated Nanosystems
  Monolithic/heterogeneous 3-D systems, chiplets and system-in-package, BEOL circuits, thermal management
• SW/HW Co-Design for Embedded AI
  Efficient tiny ML, AI-infused medical and autonomous systems, intelligent sensor data reduction

Qualifications

Please feel free to contact us if you have the background and interests in one or more of the following research areas. Extensive experience in at least one of these technical areas is expected.

• Integrated Circuits & VLSI
  Analog IC Design, Verilog RTL, Physical Design, Verilog-A/AMS Modeling, Advanced Packaging Design
• Computer Architecture
  In/Near-Memory Computing, Memory Systems, Simulator Development, C/C++ Programming
• SW/HW Co-Design for AI
  Basic DNN Theory, ML Framework (TensorFlow/PyTorch), FPGA Programming, Embedded Systems

Contact Us

If you are interested in joining the ICAN Group, please email [Please click the Apply button for the link or email] with the email title of “Prospective Student: your name, degree level (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D.)”, as well as the following information about you:

• Current CV
• Undergraduate (and Master’s if applicable) transcripts
• A brief description of your research interests, and the reason you are interested in doing research with ICAN
• Your proficiency in the skillsets described above (You may use a scoring system from 0 to 5)
• Previous publications, coding and project samples

Due to the large volume of inquiries, we will prioritize responding to emails that use the format suggested above.

Application Deadline: 2025-02-17