Postdoctoral Fellow Chip Design (80 - 100%)

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people. 

Postdoctoral Fellow Chip Design (80 - 100%)

Your tasks
You will participate in the ASIC development of next generation high-speed x-ray detectors with frame rates of several kHz. These detectors use charge integrating or single photon counting readout chips. You will collaborate on the analogue design, test and characterization of the readout ASICs.
As our group philosophy relies on a strong teamwork, you will be able to get an insight in many aspects of detector development, from the design of the individual components of the detector to the pilot experiments at X-ray facilities.

Your profile

• You have a PhD degree in electronics or physics with experience in analogue chip design 
• Experience in the design of readout electronics for position sensitive radiation detectors would be an advantage 
• You are highly motivated, can work independently and strive to contribute with new ideas 
• You like to collaborate, enjoy teamwork and can clearly communicate in good English with people from different backgrounds

We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure. 

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