Project Engineer position in FPGA programming for quantum communication experiments

Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized BSc or MSc.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

The candidate should have:

• Experience in FPGA programming
• Basic experience in analog electronics (not mandatory)
• Basic experience in telecommunications (not mandatory)
• Basic experience in Quantum Communications (not mandatory)
• Experience in FPGA design will be valued
• Knowledge of Quantum Communications is not required

ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness, and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Salaries for ICFO Project Engineer positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon-y-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Skłodowska-Curie individual fellowships.

The contract is offered for a period of 2 years.

Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.

The formal application should be submitted online via http://jobs.icfo.eu (link posicion icfo jobs)

Suitable candidates are requested to submit:

• Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
• Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,
• The contact e-mail of two potential referees.

Candidates will be assessed as they apply and the call will remain open until the suitable candidate is identified.

Candidates may contact jobs@icfo.eu for formal enquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific enquiries to Valerio.Pruneri@icfo.eu.

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