Hello Neuromorphs!
We are now looking for a PhD student in Neuromorphic Devices and Circuits for Sensing and Computing. This is a salaried PhD position at Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Here is a brief introduction to the position.
Project description
Neuromorphic computing offers a promising solution to dramatically lowering power consumption and enables fast and adaptive information processing in today’s Zettabyte-scale data era. Artificial neurons and synapses are the core building blocks of neuromorphic systems. Yet currently, these neuromorphic circuits still fall far short of the efficiency and functionality of their biological counterparts.
This project aims to overcome these limitations through a synergistic circuit–device co-design that jointly optimizes both circuit architectures and component properties, ensuring that intrinsic device physics effectively translate into significant system-level improvements. In this project, we will develop neuromorphic devices with inherent biological resemblance and compact, low-power neuromorphic circuits. We will also simulate high-efficiency spiking neural networks (SNN) and build neuromorphic sensory systems to validate performance and explore broad biomedical and other potential applications. The outcomes will contribute fundamental knowledge and new technologies that move us closer to sensing and computing systems approaching the efficiency of the human brain.
We have an exciting research environment shaped jointly by the doctoral student and the research team. The doctoral student will be supervised by at least two supervisors and will carry out the project within a multidisciplinary setting where scientists of complementary backgrounds collaborate.
Qualifications required
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must
- hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in electronics (electronic science/engineering), electrical engineering, (applied/engineering) physics, or in a similar field, or
- have completed at least 240 credits in higher education with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
- have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.
We are looking for candidates with:
- interest in developing neuromorphic devices, circuits and systems, including both hardware implementations and computational models,
- very good study results.
Application instructions
The application should include:
- a cover letter, briefly describing yourself, your education, your previous experiences, your research interests, your envisioned contribution to the project, and why you wish to pursue doctoral studies; the cover letter should include the heading Suitability for this position, containing a self-assessment explaining why you would be the right candidate for this position.
- CV;
- copies of your degrees and course transcripts with grades (translated to English or Swedish), as well as a copy of your Master’s thesis (or a draft thereof);
- any publications;
- the names and contact details of two referees (email address and telephone number); and
- any other documents you wish to refer to.
For more details and to apply, click here.
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Last application date: 2026-02-25
We look forward to your applications!
