Research associate (f/m/d) / PhD candidate am Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik (IHE)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, more than 9,000 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation. We are looking for the Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik (IHE) as soon as possible and limited for 1 year, with option to renewal for a

Research associate (f/m/d) / PhD candidate

The Institute of Radio Frequency Engineering and Electronics conducts research in the field of highly-integrated millimeter-wave wireless modules and integrated photonic-electronic systems. The state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies e.g. SiGe, GaAs, along with flip-chip bonding, 3D printing and other packaging technologies are deployed for this purpose. The major research goal is to develop concepts for miniature millimeter-wave systems with integrated antennas or photonic components, which could be manufactured at a low-cost for mass-market applications, such as wireless communication links with data rates exceeding 100 Gbps, modules for fiber optic communication, compact and high-accuracy sensors for industrial automation, drones and so on. Additional research associates / PhD candidates are required for the following research topics:

• THz systems: Antennas, passive components, packaging and system concepts for highly integrated THz systems from 70 GHz to 1 THz
• Ultra-wideband photonic-electronic systems: Packaging and interconnection technology for electronic interfacing of photonic components with wide bandwidth of up to more than 100 GHz
• Radar signal processing for industrial, medical and automotive applications

Your responsibilities will include working on research projects as well as coordinating them independently. You will implement your research results in prototypes and be involved in teaching including supervision of student projects. The positions offer the possibility of a doctoral degree (PhD). The associate will work in an interdisciplinary research field, located at the cross-section of electronics, information technology, computer science and mechanical engineering, which offers an enormous amount of scientific freedom. KIT is outstanding in terms of its international network. The associate will have the opportunity to work towards highly-sophisticated and demanding scientific tasks, which will require a high degree of independent-work as well as advanced learning. Personal qualification:

• You have an above-average university degree (university diploma/master's degree) in electrical engineering and information technology or physics.
• Experience in microwave technology/radar technology is desirable.
• Ideally, you have previous knowledge in the field of electromagnetic field simulation, antennas, circuits or radar signal processing and Matlab.
• You have a high interest in scientific research and are able to work independently.
• Ideally, you are familiar with the typical measurement tools used in high frequency technology.
• Furthermore, you are able to communicate and work in a team and have a very good command of written and spoken English.
• A good knowledge of German is a plus.

We offer you an attractive and modern workplace with access to the excellent equipment of the KIT, a varied work, a wide range of training opportunities, flexible working time models, an allowance for the job ticket BW and a casino/cafeteria. We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore, we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified. Interested candidates are asked to send a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of academic degrees and transcripts of records as a single PDF file until February 28, 2023 using the vacancy number 2257/2022 and the reference number 6 to Thomas Zwick, e-mail: thomas.zwick@kit.edu. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ahmet Cagri Ulusoy, email: thomas.zwick@kit.edu Processing of your personal data by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will be subject to this Privacy Policy. You can find further information on the internet: www.kit.edu

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