Vacancies have been updated on 20th July, 2009.  All listed positions are available.  Please use the reference code in all emails as there will be automatic sorting.  Future details are available further down on the page.

• PostDoctoral Research Fellowship in Phase-Lock-Loop Design (circuit design)
• PostDoctoral Research Fellowship in Structured Wireless Sensor Networks
• PostDoctoral Research Fellowship in Green Radio Systems (and Networks)

Applicants from outside of the EU are welcome to apply for all positions, however please state clearly your visa requirements in your initial emails.  Also please list your citizenship in your email subject.  

Senior Researcher in Phase Lock Loop Design

The Institute of Microelectronics and Wireless Systems is seeking two experienced researcher in the area of phase-lock loop design, particularly focussed on the analog and mixed signal elements of a phase-lock-loop.  The successful applicant will also need to take a leadership role in the development of our relationships with our industrial partners.  The objective of the position is to deliver a fabricated prototype, displaying novel features, and achieve a Journal of Solid-State Circuits publication.  This is an exciting opportunity for academic or industry researchers to advanced their skills, collaborate within a university-industry framework and produce valuable intellectual property to which they’ll share.

The objective of the proposal to deliver a prototype PLL that addresses the parametric variation of decreasing geometries through characterisation, calibration and other means of digitally enhancing analog performance.  The objective is to deliver a PLL that has wideband frequency flexibility and performance.  The successful candidates should have demonstrated expertise in most, and ideally all, the following areas:
  

• PLL system modelling and design (including fractional-N systems)
• charge-pump, oscillator and PFD design
• PLL built-in characterisation features (eg built-in-self-test)
• Deep understanding of deep-submicron process variations and impacts
• CMOS design, layout, and fabrication.
  

In addition the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the activities of the research institute, specifically collaboration on our projects and assist in the research projects of students were possible. Applicants would benefit from having obtained a PhD in a relevant discipline, however relevant industrial experience is both an acceptable alternative and highly desirable.

The post is available immediately. The position will be initially for 18 months and may be extended, depending on funding. Applications will be considered on a first-come basis until the position is filled. The proposed salary will be in the range of €35,000 to €50,000, with an additional 10% pension contribution.

For all queries please contact

Dr. Ronan Farrell

Institute Director

E: imws@nuim.ie

P: +353-1-7086197

W: imws.nuim.ie

Senior Researcher in Wide Area Wireless Sensor Networks

The Institute of Microelectronics and Wireless Systems is seeking an experienced researcher in the area of wireless sensor networks for collection of realtime data for use in geospatial applications.  This area of research, led by Dr. Ronan Farrell, will be undertaken in close collaboration with the national stratAG (www.stratag.ie) research consortium on advanced geotechnologies.  The focus of this consortium is the application of geotechnology to more realtime data and environments, thus a wide area or regional perspective to the sensor network is required.

Wireless sensor networks have been used widely for a number of years but there uses have been constrained to being either short range or low datarates.  In this application it is necessary to look at applications where we may be dealing with wide areas (for example coastlines, or covering an entire city) and where we may have high bandwidth requirements (streaming video or high resolution still images).  The objective is to explore architectures that can do so in a affordable scalable fashion.  One particular area of interest is identifying modifications to existing UMTS/GSM type networks to examine how best they may support such a sensor network.  An important element of this task will be the design of such a network and deployment in an experimental fashion to verify and test concepts. 

The successful candidates should have demonstrated expertise in most, and ideally all, the following areas:
  

• Wireless sensor networks
• Hierarchical communication networks (such as mobile telephony)
• Distributed processing architectures and optimisation strategies
• A strong track record of publication and a desire to continue publishing
  

In addition the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the activities of the research institute, specifically collaboration on our projects and assist in the research projects of students were possible. Applicants would benefit from having obtained a PhD in a relevant discipline, however relevant industrial experience is both an acceptable alternative and highly desirable.

The post is available immediately. The position will be initially for 18 months and may be extended, depending on funding. Applications will be considered on a first-come basis until the position is filled. The proposed salary will be in the range of €35,000 to €50,000, with an additional 15% pension contribution.

Applicants should supply by email a detailed CV including a detailed discussion of their latest work, two references and a complete list of publications. Please include *WSN-SNR*in the subject of your email. Applicants from outside of the EU are welcome to apply for all positions, however please state clearly your citizenship and visa requirements in your initial emails.

For all queries please contact

Dr. Ronan Farrell

Institute Director

E: imws@nuim.ie

P: +353-1-7086197

W: imws.nuim.ie