"Student Assistant - Machine Learning for ASIC Design"

Posted: 10-Dec-25

Location: Upton, NY

Type: Full-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: JR102142

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The mission of the Instrumentation Department is to develop state-of-the-art instrumentation required for experimental research programs at Brookhaven Lab and to maintain the expertise and facilities in specialized high technology areas essential for this work. Development of facilities is motivated by present Brookhaven research programs and anticipated future directions of research. Our work has a significant impact on programs throughout the world that rely on state-of-the-art radiation detectors and readout electronics.

This full-time temporary (up to 89 days) position is targeted to start May 1, 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on AI/ML methods for accelerating integrated circuit (IC) design.
• Participate in the deployment and testing of AI/ML-driven IC design algorithms to both open-source and industry-standard CAD tools.
• Participate in the development of AI/ML-driven IC design algorithms that are robust to circuit noise and mismatch, hardware failures, temperature changes, and other non-ideal effects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field of study with a focus on IC design.
  • Bachelor's degree must be fully completed and conferred prior to the employment start date (May 2026).
  • Candidates who are enrolled in a Master's program are eligible, provided the Bachelor's degree has already been awarded.
  • For this position, acceptable Bachelor's degree conferral dates are limited to May 2026.
• Experience deploying AI/ML models on common software toolchains.
• Basic knowledge of digital IC design flows, including digital simulation and logic synthesis.
• Knowledge of processor architectures, compilers, neural networks, and optimization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of both the theoretical fundamentals and applications of machine learning.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary collaborations.
• Strong research experience (e.g. as evidenced by publication record).
• Excellent programming skills.
• Ability to perform experiments using low voltage (<50 V) electrical equipment.

Other Information:

• This position is on-site in Upton, NY.
• Candidates must have received the relevant B.S. degree by the commencement of employment.
• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $16.00 - $28.75 / hour. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualifications, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
• This position is eligible for P/T extension during the academic year pending business need, job performance and funding.