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Company: Fondazione Chips-IT
Region: Pavia , Lombardia
Role
Are you a talented early-career engineer eager to make an impact in next-generation electronic systems? The Chips-IT Foundation is looking for a Junior Researcher to join its dynamic team working at the frontier of analog and mixed signal IC design for advanced communication, data conversion, and sensor interfacing systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in RD of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits for advanced communication, data conversion, and sensor interfacing systems.
- Support the design and simulation of analog and mixed signal building blocks (e.g., amplifiers, ADCs, DACs).
- Collaborate with senior researchers and engineers to develop and validate new concepts.
- Perform measurements using standard lab instrumentation.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in analog and mixed signal IC design.
- Contribute to publications, patents, and conference presentations.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field.
- Some experience in IC design, preferably in analog and mixed signal applications.
- Familiarity with EDA tools (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso Suite)
- Basic understanding of analog measurements and lab instrumentation.
- Eagerness to learn, grow, and work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Curiosity, determination, and creative problem-solving skills.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation and contract type, to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience
- Possibility to enter into a PhD conjugating your job with a research program that will grant you the PhD title.
- Lunch tickets
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
- Structured growth path, with ongoing access to training and updates
- Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals
- International environment
- Hybrid work policy
- Tax deductions: Candidates from abroad, comprising Italian citizens, who have carried scientific research activity abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a taxable income deduction up to 90% for a period of 6 to 13 years
About Fondazione Chips-IT
The Foundation Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry.
The Foundation is Italy''s first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise.
Missions of the Foundation:
- promote the design and development of integrated circuits
- strengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics
- ensure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field
Disclaimer
No ranking list or list of suitable candidates will be prepared and published.
The Foundation reserves the right to:
a. extend or reopen the deadline of this notice;
b. revoke this notice;
c. not make any selection from among the applications submitted if they are deemed not to meet the functions set forth in the notice;
without any claims or rights being asserted by the interested parties.
Non verr redatta e pubblicata alcuna graduatoria o elenco degli idonei.
La Fondazione si riserva la facolt di:
a. prorogare o riaprire il termine di scadenza del presente avviso;
b. revocare il presente avviso;
c. non procedere ad alcuna scelta tra le candidature presentate, ove ritenute non rispondenti alle funzioni di cui allavviso;
senza che gli interessati possano avanzare alcuna pretesa o diritto.