Research Fellow in IC Design and Testing for Emerging Memory Technologies

Grade UE08:  £50,253.00 to £61,759.00 per annum 

CSE / School of Engineering / Institute for Integrated Micro Nano Systems

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 36 months

The Opportunity:

to the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies held by Regius Chair of Engineering Prof Prodromakis within the Institute for Integrated Micro Nano Systems. 

This role is UE08 and is available on a fixed term basis initially for up to 36 months.

A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Analog/mixed-signal IC Design
• Memory Technologies instrumentation
• RRAM, memristors, memcapacitors
• AI hardware accelerators
• Experience with taping-out full custom systems in state-of-art technology nodes

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 6th November 2025.

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