Job Description

Research associate for Radio-Frequency and Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits

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School of Engineering and Environment FHNW, Institute for Sensors and Electronics

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Flexibility, self-determination, creativity, interdisciplinarity - our mission

Your tasks

We are looking for a research assistant to join our activities in communication and sensing technology. You will participate in the applied research development of the next generation RF and mmW Integrated circuits:

Translation of system requirements into the design of integrated RF/mmW circuits Layout and verification of integrated RF/mmW circuits Implementation of research ideas into relevant scientific results Potential supervision of BSc/MSc students

Your profile

Team oriented attitude Creative thinker with strong problem solving skills Good written and oral communication skills in English MSc of PhD in electrical Engineering or equivalent practical work experience Knowledge of EDA (Cadence or Synopsys) frontend and backend circuits with basic concepts such as cicuit noise and linearity, linear amplifiers, low-noise linear transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), automatic gain control (AGC) circuits, and linear equalizers Prior knowledge or knowledge of heterojunction bipolar transistors Experience in testing and debugging high-speed analog and mixed-signal ICs, as well as experience with physical design and verification (passive component design using industry-standard tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and EMX or HFSS)

Your prospects:

The FHNW is part of a diverse society: it benefits from the resulting opportunities and acknowledges its responsibilities. In doing so, it goes a step further - the adoption of unconventional paths calls for creativity, openness and courage.

Your benefits:

Wide range of university sports


Cultural programme of lectures, concerts, theatre and films


Established implementation of equal pay


Targeted promotion of doctoral projects


Annual working time (42 hours/week) with the option of part-time and teleworking


Mentoring programme for career development


Start Date: immediately.
Apply online
Your workplace
Hochschule fur Technik und Umwelt FHNW

Klosterzelgstrasse 2

5210 Windisch
Any questions?

About the position:

Prof. Dr. Gerd Simons, Professor Sensoric and Electronic, Contact: +41 56 202 75 68

About the recruiting process:

Stavroula Karavouzis, HR, Contact: +41 56 202 74 76



Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application.