Post Doctoral Fellow - ECE

Job Posting Title: Post Doctoral Fellow - ECE ---- Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes About Us The  Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE)  is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth. Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing. With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit. UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers , provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include: Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see: Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources Purpose The Postdoctoral Fellowship position at The University of Texas at Austin is to advance research in microelectronics, advanced packaging, and design enablement. Aiming to develop early-career researchers by engaging them in both applied and fundamental research. Fellows will collaborate with a team of engineers and scientists on cutting-edge advancements in heterogeneous integration. Responsibilities Conduct and lead applied and fundamental research in the areas of microelectronics, advanced packaging, and design enablement. Serve as part of a larger team of engineers and scientists working on cutting-edge advancements in heterogeneous integration. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications A PhD received within the last 3 years in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline with a focus on integrated circuit design, packaging, and EDA (electronic design automation). Solid understanding of the IC physical design flow, familiarity with commercial EDA tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys/Ansys, Siemens). Willingness to work on cross-stack optimizations and learn new skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with multi-physics simulations for thermal, mechanical, and reliability analysis. Prior experience in EDA research and development. Prior chip tape-out experience (digital/analog/RF ICs, etc.) Familiarity with applied ML, modeling, and optimization. Salary Range $70,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment and prototyping facility with dynamic work conditions collaborating simultaneously with many partners/customers in parallel. Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events. Personal protection equipment (furnished) May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse) Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest (optional) Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 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