Research Associate (IC Design and EDA)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY • singapore, singapore, Singapore • Posted June 09, 2026

Location singapore, singapore
Job Type Full-time
Category Other-General
Posted June 09, 2026
Position Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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...

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