About Us
MCCI is Ireland's national Microelectronics Circuits Research Centre. Hosted by Tyndall Research Institute, MCCI has a large team of researchers in silicon chip design, at various stages of their careers, from Masters researcher through to Principal Researcher, creating world-leading, innovative, and high-impact technologies that will shape our future lives.
About the Role
In the field of RF and High-Speed Transceivers, we are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to the design, simulation, and validation of fully integrated RF front-end architectures for high-frequency System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and validate RF front-end circuits (e.g., power amplifiers, LNAs, mixers, frequency synthesizers) for high-frequency SoCs.
* Design on-chip antennas, ensuring optimal radiation efficiency, impedance matching, and integration with RF circuits.
* Perform system-level architectural trade-offs to optimize performance, power efficiency, and area constraints.
* Develop custom ICs, perform full-chip co-simulations, and experimentally verify fabricated prototypes.
* Integrate and test complete THz SoCs, ensuring compliance with key performance metrics.
* Work with multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with digital and mixed-signal designers to co-optimize SoC performance.
* Engage with industrial partners, contributing to technology transfer and potential commercialization opportunities.
* Publish research findings in high-impact journals and international conferences.
* Supervise and mentor PhD and MSc students, contributing to knowledge transfer within the research group.
* Participate in Education and Public Engagement activities, as required.
* Ensure compliance with Tyndall's Quality Management Systems, Health and Safety standards, and other regulations.
Essential Criteria
* A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on RFIC design, microwave engineering, or high-frequency SoCs.
* Strong understanding of RF front-end circuit design, including one or more of the following: PAs, LNAs, Mixers, Frequency synthesizers (VCOs, PLLs).
* Experience in designing, simulating, and modeling antennas, including impedance matching and radiation performance.
* Proficiency in RF/microwave design tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso, ADS, HFSS, CST, or Momentum.
* Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation and co-design of RF circuits.
* Strong understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS technologies for RFIC implementation.
* Demonstrated ability to perform RF measurements, including one or more of the following: S-parameters, noise figure, and linearity tests.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.