Research Associate in Brain-inspired Learning Accelerators

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Research Associate in Brain-inspired Learning Accelerators, London

Client: Kings College London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

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About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

1. PhD awarded (or near completion) in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering.
2. Strong background in Digital/Analog/Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit (IC) design.
3. Very good skills in HDL (Verilog, VHDL) and scripting languages.
4. Knowledge of commercial EDA tools (such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics).
5. Effective communication (oral and written) skills, ability to write research reports and papers in a style accessible to academic audiences.
6. Track record of high-quality research publications in peer-reviewed conferences and/or journals.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team on research programmes.

Desirable criteria:

1. Experience with hardware aware optimization of state-of-the-art machine learning models.
2. Previous experiences in Tape-outs and Chip Testing.
3. Experience with Low-power IC design and neuromorphic architectures.

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances, the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ page. Interviews are due to be held on TBD. We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.