09/01/2020

Two Post-doc positions on neuromorphic computing at CNR-IMM, Agrate Brianza (Milano area), Italy


  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    CNR - IMM - Unit of Agrate Brianza
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    EngineeringElectronic engineering
    Physics
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    Recognised Researcher (R2)
    Established Researcher (R3)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    14/02/2020 00:00 - Europe/Brussels
  • LOCATION
    Italy › Agrate Brianza (MB)
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Full-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    38
  • OFFER STARTING DATE
    02/03/2020
  • EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
    H2020
  • REFERENCE NUMBER
    871371

The Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems of the National Research Council (CNR) opens 2 Post-Docs Positions funded through the European Horizon 2020 ICT project MeM-Scales  "Memory technologies with multi-scale time constants for neuromorphic architectures".

Project description. The overall objective of the MeM-Scales project (January 1, 2020 - December 21, 2022) is the joint co-development of a novel class of algorithms, devices and circuits that reproduce multi-timescale processing of biological neural systems. Indeed, biological brains can integrate information across timescales that span many orders of magnitude, from millisecond visual information processing to many years of long-term memory consolidation and forgetting. In MeM-Scales we aim at building a novel class of neuromorphic computing systems that can integrate temporal information over multiple timescales and process efficiently real-world sensory signals and natural time-series data in real-time, e.g. for low-power and always-on IoT and edge-computing applications that do not need to connect to the cloud, and to demonstrate this with a practical laboratory prototype.

The project consortium is broadly interdisciplinary, joining 9 international groups (Research centers, Universities and Industry) from material science through microchip design & manufacturing to computational neuroscience and machine learning. The consortium will lead a cross-disciplinary effort towards the fabrication of an innovative hardware/ software platform as a basis for future products which combine extreme power efficiency with robust cognitive computing capabilities.

Open Position description.  Within the MeM-Scales project, the group at CNR-IMM, Unit of Agrate Brianza (Italy) (www.mdm.imm.cnr.it) will target in collaboration with international partners the development of novel memory and device technologies, with focus on RRAM and PCM, supporting on-chip learning over multiple timescales. In this framework, we are going to open 2 post- doc positions under the scientific supervision of Dr. Sabina Spiga.

Position A: Development of novel hardware technologies for supporting multiple timescales. The focus will be the development of non-volatile memory and of memory devices with tunable volatility that will be used in the project to develop neurons and synaptic circuits implementing multi-timescales online learning. The work for this post-doc position will include both device fabrication (using the local clean room facilities) and electrical testing at the CNR-IMM. Short exchange visit at international partner sites to address the implementation of the new hardware in neuron and synaptic circuits are planned.

Position B. System-level simulation of spiking neural networks. The focus will be the development of system level simulation of spiking  neural networks implementing the information integration over multiple timescales. Models for neurons and synapses will be developed on the base of experimental data from real hardware. The activity will serve: (i) as a guide for the development of synapse and neuron devices and circuits, and (ii) to guide the tuning of synapse and neuron parameters for specific applications. Simulations and hardware development will be performed in a close loop and continuous feedback. The post-doc will work in close collaborations with international partners and short exchange visits are planned.

The positions are for one year and renewable up to 3 years (project duration).

Application will be through public selection which will be posted soon on the CNR web site (https://bandi.urp.cnr.it/assegni/faces/pubblica/RisultatoCercaAssegniPub...). The planned starting dates for both positions are within the first months of 2020 (February – June 2020), depending on candidate availability and required time for selection procedures.

 

Benefits

The positions are for one year and renewable up to 3 years (project duration)

The starting  gross salary for the first year  will be around 28,000 EUR/year ( for the recognised Researcher (R2))

 

Selection process

The interested candidates need to apply to the public announcement that will be posted soon on the CNR web site:

https://bandi.urp.cnr.it/assegni/faces/pubblica/RisultatoCercaAssegniPub...

 The selection will be based on the curriculum and an interview.

 

Currently, interested candidates might send an e-mail with CV to Dr. Sabina Spiga (sabina.spiga@mdm.imm.cnr.it) to require further information on the position.

Offer Requirements

  • REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL
    Engineering: PhD or equivalent
    Physics: PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Position A. PhD in Physics, Electronic Engineering, or any related disciplines to the project topics. Proven experience in the device fabrication and advanced electrical testing with respect to RRAM and/or PCM memories. Experience with clean room work. Basic knowledge in circuits design, and printed circuit board (PCB) will be considered a plus. Strong motivation to work in the field of neuromorphic computing.

 

Position B. PhD in Physics, Electronic Engineering, Computer science, machine learning, or any related disciplines to the project topics. Proven experience in neural network simulation, including memristive devices with focus on RRAM and PCM. Strong motivation to work in the field of neuromorphic computing.

Map Information

Job Work Location Personal Assistance locations
Work location(s)
2 position(s) available at
CNR-IMM
Italy
Agrate Brianza (MB)
20864
via C. Olivetti 2

EURAXESS offer ID: 479248

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