Open PhD Position at THM

Open PhD Position

Compact Modeling of Reconfigurable Transistors

(full-time)

Payment depending on qualification up to salary group 13 TV-H

(approx. 60k€ … 65k€ per year)

The position in Prof. Dr. Alexander Kloes' Research Group Nanoelectronics/Device Modeling at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), University of Applied Sciences, Campus Giessen, is expected to be filled from May 2024 for a duration of 3 years. It is intended to enable the successful candidate to obtain a doctorate degree in a cooperative doctorate procedure between the THM University of Applied Sciences and the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV, Spain).

The project in the research field of microelectronics aims at compact modelling of reconfigurable MOS transistors. The goal of the project is the development of a DC/AC Verilog-A compact model for standard design tools to be used for new circuit design concepts in the field of hardware security. Starting point is a physics-based analytical compact current model for Schottky Barrier Transistors which has already been published by the research group at THM. The task is part of a joint project with academic and industrial partners in areas from device technology to logic synthesis. Beside TCAD simulations, for verification by measurements, the project is in close collaboration with a global company for the fabrication of test structures.

Your Tasks:

• Research in the field of microelectronics and physics of semiconductor devices
• PhD project on the development of a compact model for reconfigurable MOSFETs
• Implementation in standard design tools in close collaboration with partners
• Participation in teaching and general tasks of the group is expected

Requirements for the position:

• Master’s comparable degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• Excellent theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in the field of solid-state electronics and physics
• Good knowledge in mathematics
• Good programming skills
• Good English language skills are necessary, basic German language skills are desirable

We offer:

• A stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment with very good infrastructure
• Flexible working hours
• Offers for the compatibility of family and career
• Attractive advanced training opportunities
• Free use of public transport within the scope of Hessian state

For further information, please contact Prof. Alexander Kloes

Details of the research group can be found at http://go.thm.de/dmrg.