PhD Position on “Radio Frequency (RF) and Mm-Wave Integrated Circuits and Systems”

The Integrated Devices, Electronics, And Systems (IDEAS) Group of ETH Zurich invites applications for two PhD positions in the field of integrated RF/Mm-Wave circuits and systems for next-generation communication and sensing, such as 5G/6G, Space Electronics, Radar, and Imaging.

These two PhD positions focus on the designs, implementations, and demonstrations of integrated circuit with new circuit topologies and system architectures to advance Radio Frequency (RF), Mm-Wave, and TeraHz integrated electronics.

Potential topics of interest include:

• Novel frontend integrated circuits for power amplification, low noise amplification, antenna interfacing, and beamforming
• New phased array or MIMO array architectures and operations
• Antenna-electronics co-designs
• Low-overhead circuits with high accuracy and robustness for built-in-self-testing (BiST)
• Compound semiconductor circuit designs and co-integration with silicon circuits
• Applying AI/ML methods for (post-silicon) fast reconfiguration of complex circuits/systems or (pre-silicon) rapid design and synthesis of RF/mm-Wave integrated circuits

The ETH IDEAS Group, led by Prof. Hua Wang, is a world-leading research group in the field of integrated circuits and systems for next-generation wireless communication, sensing, and various emerging technology applications. Our current and past PhD students regularly publish at flagship conferences and journals and have found carrier opportunities both in top universities and industry.

The ETH IDEAS Group is part of the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET). More information can be found on the group website.

These PhD positions are jointly funded by EU grants, Swiss national grants, as well as ETH Zurich internal funding. The research involves close collaborations with industry and university groups in Switzerland, EU, and US.

You will be responsible for the architecting, designing, prototyping, and testing of novel RF/mm-Wave/THz integrated circuits and/or systems using advanced IC technologies. You will be responsible for performing packaging and building measurement setups. Also, you will be responsible for the project meetings, reporting, scientific publications, conference/seminar presentations, and involving in proposal writing. Further, you will be expected to facilitate the teaching and occasionally deliver lectures in English at ETH Zurich.

• Excellent moral character and mature/healthy personality.
• MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Research and publication track record in analog, mixed-signal, RF, mm-Wave integrated circuit design
• Tapeout experience is a plus
• Relevant industry experience is a plus
• Independent individual who can both craft and lead new research projects and work collaboratively on team projects
• Excellent communication skills in English (the IDEAS team’s working language)

We also would like you to bring the following competencies in line with ETH Zurich’s values:

• You act responsibly and professionally
• You can drive innovation, e.g. by
  
  • Being courageous, open, and curious
  • Being flexible and adaptable to change
  • Exploring new ideas, solutions, and technologies
• You live inclusivity by treating all people equitably
• You build bridges, e.g. by
  
  • Communicating effectively inside or outside of our IDEAS research group
  • Seeking opportunities to collaborate

At ETH IDEAS Group, we value knowledge exchange and collaborative working environment as a highly interdisciplinary and international research team. We provide a wide variety of training opportunities at the cutting edge of RF/mm-Wave electronics research.