Lecturer in Analogue and Mixed-Signal IC Design in Sheffield

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering seeks to appoint a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Analogue and Mixed‑Signal IC Design, with specific expertise in analogue and mixed‑signal circuit design, including analogue VLSI design, sensor interfacing, low‑power mixed‑signal systems, and related integrated semiconductor technologies.

We are seeking a circuit designer with deep systems‑context understanding — capable of leading circuit‑level decisions within the integrated systems those circuits inhabit, including signal‑chain partitioning, power and thermal trade‑offs, data‑conversion interfaces, and integration into heterogeneous semiconductor systems. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in designing, implementing and validating analogue or mixed‑signal integrated circuits, including participation in silicon tape‑outs through industrial product development or academic multi‑project‑wafer programmes (e.g. Europractice, eFabless, TinyTapeout).

Experience that combines systems‑level understanding with hands‑on circuit design is particularly welcomed; expertise spanning RF circuits, power management, sensor interfaces, mixed‑signal system integration, or analogue subsystems within heterogeneous systems is valued.

The focus is strictly on the devices‑to‑systems direction, translating established device technologies into deployable circuits, subsystems and integrated semiconductor systems rather than novel process or device development.

You will join the Circuits and Systems group within the Semiconductor and Quantum Technologies Research Theme. This is one of the UK's largest and most successful research environments spanning semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, heterogeneous integration, system co‑design and integrated semiconductor systems, with longstanding partnerships across UK and international industry, extensive experimental facilities, and a sustained record of industrial collaboration.

This academic lectureship is centred on building your own internationally recognised research programme, contributing to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and supervising doctoral students. CHIMES² provides a powerful national platform to accelerate that research career, and the successful candidate will, in turn, contribute substantively to CHIMES² delivery.

We expect applicants to have a strong academic track record, and the potential to conduct world‑class research, in one or more of the following:

• Analogue and mixed‑signal ICs for heterogeneous semiconductor systems.
• Sensor interfaces, low‑power analogue front‑ends, power management, and mixed‑signal architectures, including power/thermal trade‑offs and system technology co‑optimisation (STCO).
• Design‑for‑test, post‑silicon validation and characterisation.
• Security, trust and resilience techniques for integrated systems.
• Design for heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging.

As a Lecturer you will also support the School’s wider strategic objectives by:

• Enhancing our research capability in microelectronics and chip design, and supporting and improving teaching quality and student experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the school.
• Strengthening partnerships with industry, government, and research organisations across computing and consumer electronics, AI, data, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare and biomedical devices, energy, defence and security, and aerospace sectors.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct personal research of international standing independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain a strong academic and professional profile through national and international engagement and high‑quality publications.
• Develop an internationally leading research programme and engage with industry and policy partners to shape the future of engineering and science.
• Secure external funding to support future research activity and build an independent research group, including the supervision of PhD students to successful completion.
• Design, develop, and deliver teaching on modules across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Carry out module assessments, including designing assessment instruments and criteria; marking assessments, ensuring adequate moderation; providing written/oral feedback; and collating and issuing final student assessments.
• Supervise and assess UG and PG dissertation students.
• Carry out module evaluation, including facilitating student feedback, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery, and implementing ideas to improve own performance.
• Contribute to the life of the School, Faculty and wider University community by taking on leadership roles and responsibilities where required.

Our community welcomes diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from candidates currently working in industrial R&D environments who are seeking to transition into academia, and from candidates whose research has bridged materials, devices, sensors or photonics into circuit, system or integration domains.

Essential criteria include:

• Have completed or be near completion of a PhD (or have equivalent experience) in an area related to analogue or mixed‑signal circuit design, integrated circuit design, or closely related microelectronics systems engineering.
• Research experience and reputation commensurate with career stage and role as evidenced by a good publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Ability/potential to develop and lead an independent research group in a relevant research area.
• Experience of formal/informal supervision of students, technical staff and/or research staff.
• Ability to develop, deliver and assess high‑quality teaching at a variety of levels.

Benefits include:

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro‑rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A range of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development.
• Recognition awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development, access to learning and mentoring schemes.