Postdoctoral Researcher in Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Edge AI and Smart Sensors — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Postdoctoral Researcher in Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Edge AI and Smart Sensors
80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term
D-ITET PBL is a research and teaching group at ETH Zurich working on embedded systems, Edge AI, TinyML, smart sensing, FPGA-based systems, autonomous robots, and drones.
- Postdoctoral Researcher in Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Edge AI and Smart Sensors
- 80%-100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- Teaching Responsibilities
- Teaching is an important component of the position.
Main responsibilities
- Teaching Responsibilities
- Teaching is an important component of the position.
- The successful candidate will contribute to: Teaching embedded systems Teaching and supporting FPGA-based design
- Teaching machine learning on microcontrollers and embedded processors
- Development of hands-on laboratory exercises and demonstrators
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master projects Co-supervision of PhD students
- Support of large project-based learning activities
- We are particularly interested in candidates who genuinely enjoy working with students and who see teaching, mentoring, and hands-on prototyping as an integral part of the position .
- Project Management and Fundraising Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the strategic development of the group through:
Application process
- Contribution to Horizon Europe, MSCA, SNSF, Innosuisse, ESA, and other competitive funding applications
- Identification of new funding opportunities and preparation of technical work plans
- Coordination and management of European research projects and work packages
- Interaction with international academic and industrial partners
- Preparation of project deliverables, reports, milestones, and reviews
- Support in budget, resource, and task planning together with the PI and administrative staff
- Candidate Profile and Application Requirements
- This position is intended for candidates with a strong hands-on embedded hardware profile .
Contacts
- Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
- Questions regarding the position should be directed to Michele Magno [email protected] (no applications).
Company and context
- of technical meetings and coordination across project partners
- Contribution to the definition of new research directions and collaborative projects
- Experience in European project preparation or management is highly desirable , especially for candidates interested in taking a more senior and independent role within the group.
- Support for the organization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the lab environment
- Definition of good practices for hardware development, documentation, safety, equipment usage, and shared resources
- Support and mentoring of students and researchers using laboratory equipment
- Contribution to the acquisition and selection of new laboratory equipment and prototyping platforms
- The position therefore combines hands-on technical research, teaching, student supervision, project management, and fundraising .
- We are looking for someone who can contribute not only scientifically, but also help develop and coordinate larger collaborative research activities. Profile
- The opportunity to take responsibility for parts of the research and teaching laboratory , including equipment, platforms, and technical organization
Additional details
- A significant part of the position will also involve teaching and student supervision, particularly in the areas of embedded systems, FPGA design, electronics, and machine learning on microcontrollers.
- Integration of sensors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, SoCs, and embedded processors Embedded programming in C/C++
- The successful candidate will contribute to: Teaching embedded systems Teaching and supporting FPGA-based design
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master projects Co-supervision of PhD students
- Supporing the preparation of European and national research proposals
- Organization of technical meetings and coordination across project partners Additional Responsibilities
- We are looking for someone who can contribute not only scientifically, but also help develop and coordinate larger collaborative research activities.
- Applicants should provide clear evidence of at eleast 5-6 of the following topics: Hands-on FPGA development and HDL design
- Applications that do not clearly address these requirements may not be considered .
- Competitive employment conditions according to ETH Zurich regulations and the opportunity to work and live in Zurich We value diversity and sustainability
Notes and original content
- Job description
- Integration of sensors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, SoCs, and embedded processors
- Embedded programming in C/C++
- The successful candidate will contribute to:
- Teaching embedded systems
- Teaching and supporting FPGA-based design
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master projects
- Co-supervision of PhD students
- Organization of technical meetings and coordination across project partners
- Additional Responsibilities
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