We are looking for a Research Associate to focus on open-source processor and accelerator architectures. The role focuses on advancing research in integrated circuit (IC) design and electronic design automation (EDA), with particular emphasis on RISC-V based processors, AI accelerators, and open-source hardware toolchains. The successful candidate will pursue original doctoral research under faculty supervision, contributing to the advancement of energy-efficient and scalable computing architectures while developing strong research, design, and publication capabilities.

• Conduct doctoral research on open-source processor architectures and hardware accelerators, including RISC-V–based systems.
• Design, implement, and evaluate digital ICs using Verilog/SystemVerilog and related hardware description languages.
• Develop and optimize EDA workflows for processor and accelerator design, verification, and physic...