Project Description

Research Subject: Electrical and System Engineering

As part of the Marie Curie ITN project REACT, KTH will focus on developing a neuromorphic architecture based on memristors, with particular emphasis on the BCPNN model developed at KTH.

Other neuromorphic models will also be investigated. The doctoral student will contribute to improving an existing simulation framework to validate memristor-based models in terms of functionality and accuracy, while taking into account non-ideality and variability in component properties. Additionally, the candidate will develop fragments of memristor-based structures such as SiLago blocks ("Silicon Lego blocks") to enable rapid assembly of memristor-based computational structures.

Supervision

Prof. Ahmed Hemani is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. A decision will be made upon admission.

Eligibility for Admission

To be admitted to doctoral studies (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• Mobility rules – Candidates must not have been resident or had their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Sweden for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately preceding the recruitment date.
• Completed a master's degree, or
• Completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level, or
• Acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, within or outside the country.

Additional Requirements for the Position:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), by the start of employment.
• Good knowledge of design flows for analog/mixed-signal ICs and hardware description languages (Verilog-A/Verilog), preferably in Cadence or similar EDA environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or C++ for simulating neural networks, data analysis, and modeling.
• Documented research experience through publications, academic projects, or advanced courses in neuromorphic computing, memristive components, or brain-inspired architectures.
• Knowledge in machine learning, analog/mixed-signal design, and/or memristive components.
• Excellent ability to communicate and present in English, both spoken and written, as required in daily work.

In addition to the above, there is also a link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1.520175).

Selection

To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of applicants, the ability to:

• independently drive your work forward,
• collaborate with others,
• maintain a professional approach, and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

After the eligibility requirements, great importance will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: Doctorate

Information on Admission and Employment

Only those who have been admitted to doctoral studies can be employed as doctoral students. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed doctoral student may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within, for example, education and administration. A new doctoral student position is valid for a maximum of one year, and the employment may then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

As a doctoral student, you will benefit from link (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth/kth-en-arbetsplats-med-manga-formaner-1.467932) and have a monthly salary according to link (https://intra.kth.se/anstallning/anstallningsvillkor/lon/doktorandstegen-1.572915). Read more about link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/doctoral-studies-phd-1.9318).

Compensations – In addition to the base salary mentioned in the link above, a mobility allowance and possibly a family allowance are included in all positions within the Marie Curie program. link (https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks). Base salary and additional allowances are stated before tax.

Union Representatives

Contact information for link (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

The Doctoral Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology) Contact information for link (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application must include the following content:

• CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
• Cover letter with a brief account of why you want to pursue doctoral studies, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages)
• Copies of diplomas and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be link (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190).
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
• Contact information for 2 academic references.

Other

For link (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/processing-of-personal-data-in-the-recruitment-process-1.823440) in connection with recruitment.

It may occur that a position at KTH is classified in a security class. If this is the case for this position, a security review of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security review.

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