Job Title: Senior Research Fellow [BS-PDN]
University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 24/07/2026
Job Description
The ECE Department at NUS is seeking a Senior Research Fellow to support advanced research and provide technical leadership in Backside Power Delivery Networks (BS-PDN) and advanced semiconductor packaging. The successful candidate will play a dual role: spearheading the development of on developing and integrating modeling, co-design, and data-driven optimization methodologies for BS-PDN-enabled systems, including 3DIC and chiplet-based architectures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of semiconductor technology, with close collaboration across industry partners and academic researchers.
Responsibilities Will Involve
- Research & Development
- Lead System-Technology Co-Optimization (STCO) research on BS-PDN for advanced logic, chiplet-based, and 3DIC systems, following UCIe standard.
- Define and drive the strategic research roadmap for BS-PDN and advanced packaging initiatives
- Develop and integrate simulation-driven workflows combining electrical, thermal, and mechanical analyses for BS-PDN-enabled systems.
- Develop novel design methodologies, modeling approaches, and optimization techniques for BS-PDN, addressing power integrity, thermal management, and chip–package interaction challenges.
- Manage the generation, preprocessing, and analysis of large-scale multi-physics simulation and design datasets related to BS-PDN integration.
- Drive optimization of BS-PDN layouts, backside vias, redistribution layers, and embedded passives to meet real-world performance and manufacturability requirements.
- Validate predictive models and design outcomes against reference simulations and experimental test vehicles
- Leadership & Project Management
- Lead, supervise, and mentor junior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and collaborative innovation.
- Actively contribute to or lead the drafting of research proposals for competitive funding and manage project resources, budgets, and technical allocations effectively.
- Serve as a key technical interface with industry partners (foundries, OSATs, EDA vendors) to align research objectives with industry needs.
- Contribute to joint development activities and technology transfer efforts related to BS-PDN adoption.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Take ownership of technical deliverables and research milestones, ensuring timely execution within project schedules.
- Prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations for academic, industrial, and consortium stakeholders.
- Innovation & Intellectual Property
- Contribute to invention disclosures, patent filings, and technology commercialization activities.
- Publish research outcomes in high-impact journals and present at leading semiconductor and packaging conferences.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or its equivalent from a reputable University/Institute is preferred, or equivalent related experience.
- Candidate with experience in microelectronic research, characterisation, metrology and electrical testing, and strong in data analysis will have advantage.
- Expanded Project Management: Acting as the primary technical interface and taking full ownership of deliverables
- Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation using statistical tools and software packages.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.
- Motivated and possesses effective communication skills including writing and presenting.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a diverse team.
- Open to Fixed Term Contract.
Req ID: 33854
