Doctoral fellow - Department of Electronics and Information Systems

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Doctoral fellow - Department of Electronics and Information Systems Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università di Ghent cerca un ricercatore per un dottorato nel Dipartimento di Elettronica e Sistemi Informativi. Il candidato ideale deve possedere una laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Elettronica, Ingegneria Fisica, Ingegneria Informatica, Ingegneria dei Microsistemi o un campo correlato. Le principali mansioni includono la ricerca sulla progettazione di circuiti integrati flessibili per sistemi di rilevamento tattile multimodali, lo sviluppo di blocchi di costruzione analogici e misti, e la validazione dei progetti attraverso simulazioni e caratterizzazioni sperimentali. È richiesta una forte motivazione per la ricerca scientifica indipendente e la pubblicazione dei risultati. La posizione è a tempo pieno, con un contratto iniziale di 12 mesi, estendibile fino a un massimo di 48 mesi. Last application date Aug 23, 2026 23:59 Department TW06 - Department of Electronics and Information Systems Degree Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microsystems Engineering or a related field Occupancy rate 100% Vacancy type Research staff ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students. YOUR TASKS You will conduct research on the design of flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) for multimodal tactile sensing systems used in next-generation robotic manipulation. You will develop analog and mixed-signal building blocks, including sensor interfaces, amplification stages, multiplexing circuits, and data acquisition architectures for flexible electronics platforms. You will design and optimize readout circuits for a wide range of sensing modalities, including magnetic, capacitive, piezoresistive, optical, RF and temperature sensors integrated into robotic fingertips. You will investigate low-noise and low-power circuit techniques for accurate acquisition of heterogeneous sensor signals under the constraints of flexible thin-film transistor technologies. You will develop and evaluate ADC architectures suitable for FlexIC technologies, and explore calibration and compensation techniques for process variation, drift and sensor cross-talk. You will contribute to the co-design of multimodal sensor systems and integrated electronics, enabling robotic fingertips capable of perceiving force, slip, texture, temperature, proximity and material properties. You will investigate integration technologies to embed the fabricated FlexICs on flexible substrates and develop a robust and reliable evaluation setup. You will validate your circuit designs through simulation, fabrication and experimental characterization, and integrate them into demonstrators for robotic manipulation applications. You will collaborate with researchers working on flexible electronics, sensing systems, machine learning and robotics, and disseminate your results through scientific publications and international conferences. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You hold a Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microsystems Engineering or a related field. You have a strong interest in integrated circuit design, flexible electronics and sensor systems. You are interested in analog and mixed-signal electronics, sensor interfacing and data acquisition systems. Knowledge of integrated circuit design methodologies and EDA tools is considered a strong asset. Experience with analog circuit design, ADCs, sensor readout electronics or mixed-signal systems is an advantage. Experience with PCB design, embedded electronics, measurement setups or laboratory characterization techniques is a plus. You enjoy combining theoretical research with hands-on experimental validation. You are motivated to conduct independent scientific research and publish your findings in leading international conferences and journals. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months. Your contract will start on 01/09/2026 at the earliest. The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).