香港科大（广州）组招收CMOS光学传感器，集成电路与系统设计，医学影像设备以及可穿戴设备方向的博士 （申请-审核制）
研究方向：
• CMOS 图像传感电路和系统
o 传感元件（重点是单光子雪崩二极管（SPAD））结构设计、优化和建模。
o 读出和信号处理电路，例如偏置、淬灭和复位电路、时间数字转换器等。
o 传感元件和相关电路的集成，重点关注 3-D结构（传感元件和电路制造在不同的晶圆上，然后通过 硅通孔（TSV） 垂直连接）。
• 传感电路和系统的新兴应用
o 生物医学成像仪器
o 用于健康监测的可穿戴传感系统
o CMOS SPAD 在激光雷达 (LiDAR) 和光无线通信 (OWC) 领域的应用
招生计划：
• 2024Fall/2025 Spring/2025Fall。博士生助学金1.5万元人民币/月。
• 申请的截至时间为2024年7月15日
联系方式：
• Email address: weijiang2@hkust-gz.edu.cn
详细情况请参见如英文描述：
Opening Positions for Ph.D. Students, Postdoctoral Fellows
Opening Positions
Fully funded positions of Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) starting from September 2024 are now available in the Microelectronics Thrust at HKUST (GZ) under the supervision of Dr. Wei Jiang. The prospective Ph.D. students and PDFs are expected to work on research topics including but not limited to
• CMOS image sensing circuits and systems
o Sensing element (with focus on single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)) structure design, optimization and modelling.
o Readout and signal processing circuits such as biasing, quench and reset circuits, time-to-digital converters.
o Integration of the sensing elements and the associated circuits with focus on the 3-dimensional structure (sensing elements and circuits are fabricated on different wafers, and then connected vertically through TSVs).
• Emerging applications of the sensing circuits and systems
o Biomedical imaging instruments
o Wearable sensing systems for health monitoring
o Applications of CMOS SPADs in the field of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and optical wireless communications (OWC)
Required Qualifications
For Ph.D. students
• Bachelor or master’s degree in Microelectronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other relevant majors with a good GPA from a recognized institution.
• High motivation with research and/or industrial experience in at least one of the following fields:
o Solid background in semiconductor physics/device with the expertise in silicon-based photodiode design, simulation and modelling.
o Analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design using CMOS technologies with tape-out experience.
o Hands-on experience of the high-impact applications related to biomedical imaging systems, wearable sensing technologies, LiDAR and OWC.
o Industry working or internship experience will be considered as an advantage.
o Relevant experience in the conference/journal publications
• English language admission requirements:
o Standard English proficiency test: TOFEL-iBT: 80; IELTS (Academic Module): Overall score: 6.5 and all sub-score: 5.5
o Applicants are not required to present TOEFL or IELTS score if their first language is English, or they obtained the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an institution where the medium of instruction was English.
o For details: please refer to this link.
• Students who miss the application date can join the team as Research Assistant first.
• Application deadline: 15 Jun 2024 for international students and 15 July 2024 for Chinese Students
For Postdocs
Apart from the above requirements regarding English proficiency, the applicant should have Ph.D. degree from a recognized institution and good publication records in the relevant field.
Remuneration
For Ph.D. students, the postgraduate studentship (PGS) is CNY 15,000 per month (180, 000 per year). For Postdocs, salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Wei Jiang through email weijiang2@hkust-gz.edu.cn, together with your resume, transcripts and at most 3 representative publications (if any). Please follow this rule (your name (First Name Last Name)-your major-year of graduation-your university-application category (PhD or PDF)) to name the email subject. For example, Wei Jiang-Biomedical Engineering-2021-McMaster University-PhD. Please note that you will be contacted within 4 weeks if you are on the short list of the candidates.
Notes to the students who are interested in the master program:
Please refer to this link for the details of the specially designed Red Bird MPhil Program which aims to achieve the goal of cultivating "Compound innovative and entrepreneurial talents". After getting the admission, you may choose me as the potential supervisor if you are interested in my research areas.
About the Supervisor
Dr. Wei Jiang joined the Microelectronics Thrust, Function Hub, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in March 2024. He is also appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University from February 2023 to June 2027. Before joining HKUST(GZ), he was a Staff Analog Designer at Synopsys to design analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for high-speed interfaces. He has been worked a Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow and a Sessional Instructor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University from 2021 to 2022. He received his B.Sc. degree in Electronic Science and Technology from Xi'an Jiao Tong University, China, in 2006, M.A.Sc. degree in Circuits and Systems from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, in 2009 and Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from McMaster University, Canada, in 2021, respectively. He has more than 10 years industry working experience in the development of hardware, and the design of optical sensors and integrated circuits for the healthcare applications such as biomedical instruments and wearable sensing devices. His current research interests include high-performance optical sensors and high-speed integrated circuits for emerging applications. More information can be found at his home page.
