Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Intelligent Embedded Systems: Software-Hardware Co-design

The Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (www.ee.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position.

The new professor is expected to develop a highly innovative and internationally visible research program in the hardware and software design of intelligent embedded systems with machine learning capabilities. We are looking for applicants with a strong background in areas including computer-aided design of circuits and systems, hardware-software co-design, smart networked sensor, machine learning algorithms on dedicated hardware, internet-of-things (IoT), edge computing and edge AI. Successful candidates should be active in both software and hardware research, with an application-oriented vision. Research profiles capable of establishing clear links with existing activities in analog/digital circuit design, (wireless) communication, information processing, computer networks, robotics, and control theory in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and at ETH Zurich are particularly welcomed.

The successful candidate must be committed to innovative and engaging teaching. She or he should be interested in teaching classes in the various areas of embedded systems. At ETH Zurich, undergraduate level courses are taught in German or English and graduate level courses in English. The ability to lead a research group is expected.

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scien­tists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities. The level of the appointment will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications.

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Please apply online: www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch 

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications and projects, a statement of future research and teaching interests, a description of the leadership philosophy, three key publications, a description of the three most important achievements, and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 15 February 2025.