Mahdi Nikdast

Colorado State University’s Electronic-Photonic System Co-Design Lab is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers in electrical engineering with a strong focus on ROIC design , mixed-signal IC design , optical modulation , silicon photonics , photonic interfaces , and electronic-photonic system co-design . Position 1 centers on ROIC and mixed-signal IC design, including sensor interfaces, low-noise front ends, ADCs/DACs, drivers, timing/control circuits, readout architectures, CMOS layout/verification, parasitic extraction, post-layout simulation, and tape-out work. Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, HSPICE, Calibre, and related IC design tools is relevant, and hands-on tape-out experience is required. Position 2 focuses on optical modulation, photonic interfaces, and system co-design. Relevant topics include silicon photonics, modulators, photodetectors, lasers, photonic links, optical testing, electronic-photonic co-design, and interfaces between ROICs, drivers, and modulators. Tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL, Synopsys, Cadence, KLayout, and IPKISS are mentioned, and tape-out experience in photonic, electronic, or electronic-photonic ICs is strongly preferred. The positions involve research, simulation, verification, IC/PIC tape-outs, architecture development for intelligent sensor readout and near-sensor processing, technical reporting, presentations, collaboration, publication support, proposal work, and student mentoring. These are postdoctoral appointments, initially for 1 year and potentially extendable to 2–3 years depending on performance, project needs, and funding availability. The salary is $85,000–$95,000 per year , depending on experience and qualifications. Eligibility note: applicants must be U.S. residents with active authorization to work in the United States, including U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents/green card holders, or individuals with active U.S. work authorization. How to apply: send a CV, cover letter, and names of references to [email protected] with the subject line “ROIC Postdoc: Your Name.” Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Colorado State University is advertising two/three postdoctoral researcher positions in the Electronic-PhotoniC System Co-Design (ECSyD) Lab, led by Professor Mahdi Nikdast. The openings sit at the intersection of electronics, photonics, intelligent sensing, mixed-signal IC design, ROIC, silicon photonics, optical modulation, optoelectronic interfaces, and electronic-photonic co-design . The projects include IC/PIC design and tape-out, intelligent sensor interfaces, optical data generation, near-sensor processing, and system co-design for high-speed sensing, communications, and AI/edge systems. This is a postdoctoral opportunity, not a PhD or master's call. The post states a competitive salary of $90,000–$110,000/year , with an initial one-year appointment and possible extension to 2–3 years depending on performance, project needs, and funding. Applicants should have strong experience in ROIC/mixed-signal IC design, silicon photonics, optical modulation, optoelectronic interfaces, or electronic-photonic co-design . The position is based at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States . To apply, email your CV, cover letter, and references to [email protected] with the subject line “Photonic Postdoc: Your Name” . Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.