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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Electrical Engineering at Penn State is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Scholar to join Dr. Mehdi Kiani’s lab. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in electrical engineering with a dynamic research team. Dr. Kiani’s research group focuses on the design and development of state-of-the-art integrated circuits (analog, mixed-mode, power management), wireless technologies, and complete systems for various applications, including health monitoring, implantable medical devices, wireless neural interfacing, ultrasound-based systems, wireless sensing and actuating, wireless power/data transfer, and energy harvesting. These multidisciplinary research activities aim to drive innovative technologies, medical devices, and self-powered wireless systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in the design and development of fully wireless intertied electronics nodes, interfaced with optical and ultrasonic devices, for distributed structural health monitoring.

• Conduct innovative research in the areas of integrated circuits and embedded systems.

• Collaborate with faculty members and students.

• Publish research findings in conferences and journals.

• Mentor and assist graduate and undergraduate students in research activities.

Requirements and qualifications include:

• A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field by the start date.

• Strong background and expertise in integrated circuits and embedded systems.

• Experience with integrated circuit design tools, such as Cadence.

• Proficiency in designing and testing analog and digital integrated circuits.

• A track record of research publications in reputable conferences and journals.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (CV), including a list of publications, and contact information for three professional references. Please submit an online application and email the application materials to Dr. Mehdi Kiani (mkiani@psu.edu ) with the subject line: "Postdoctoral Researcher Application - Integrated Circuits and System Design." Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This is a term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire.

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