Laboratory for Microelectronics - Open PhD position I / EU Doctoral Network BRAINET

The Laboratory for Microelectonics at the Department for Microsystems Engineering of the University of Freiburg offers one position for a doctoral candidate within the framework of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action - Doctoral Network "BRAINET" Laboratory for Microelectronics - Open PhD position I / EU Doctoral Network BRAINET

• Application deadline: 28. February 2026
• Publication date: 19. December 2025
• Start-date: At the earliest possible date.
• Scope of work: Full-time position
• Id no.: 00004724

Description

Profile

 

The doctoral candidate (DC) will contribute to the development of next-generation wireless communication hardware for distributed brain-implant networks. The project BRAINET focuses on designing and fabricating CMOS-based multiphysical communication ASICs that enable semantic information exchange between wireless implant units and external systems. Working at the interface of microelectronics, biophysics, and neural engineering, the DC has to develop communication concepts and architectures, implement multi-channel transmission schemes (magnetoelectric, NFC, ionic, optical), and participate in the full ASIC design–fabrication–test cycle. Ideally, the DC holds an MSc degree in electrical engineering with specialization in microelectronics and strong interest in signal processing and communication theory. Moreover, very good written and spoken English language skills (B2 level) are a must.

 

Requirements for being eligible for submitting an application for a position as a doctoral candidate in "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action - Doctoral Network"

• Doctoral candidates can be of any nationality;
• Doctoral candidates should not be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment;
• Doctoral candidates need to comply with the mobility rule
  (no residence or main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months before their recruitment date);
• Upon acceptance, any doctoral candidate must enroll in a doctoral program in at least one EU Member State/Associated Country;

Salary

 

An attractive salary in accordance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action regulations for doctoral candiates is offered. The monthly gross salary includes 4,058.12 € per month Living Allowance (= 4,010 € * 1.012 correction factor Germany), 710 € per month Mobility Allowance and 660 € per month Familiy Allowance (if applicable).

 

Please note that all compulsory national contributions (social security, pension, insurances, taxes etc.) to be borne by the employer and employee shall be deducted from the abovementioned amounts in line with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action rules. These deductions vary between countries and institutions.

The position is limited to three years within the time frame 01.04.2026 - 31.12.2029. The latest possible start date is therefore January 1st, 2027. The salary will be determined in accordance with Marie-Curie Contract.

We will be particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

Application

Please send your application in English including supporting documents citing the reference number 00004724, by 28. February 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Laboratory for Microelectronics
University of Freiburg - IMTEK
Georges-Koehler-Allee 102
79110 Freiburg, Germany

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kuhl on the phone number +49 761 203-7590 or E-Mail circuits@imtek.uni-freiburg.de.