Research Assistant - VLSI Design-For-Trust Researcher

About the Job:
Research Project Title: Regaining Trust in Electronic Chips
Faculty Name & Title: Ozgur Sinanoglu, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

This project addresses significant challenges in the chip manufacturing process caused by increased globalization and outsourcing. As chip design companies outsource fabrication to offshore foundries, security vulnerabilities emerge, exposing designs to risks such as reverse engineering, malicious modifications, and Intellectual Property (IP) piracy. This initiative seeks to comprehend these hardware security issues, evaluate existing solutions, and formulate and implement new strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature surveys regarding chip design flow and current hardware security solutions.
• Develop and implement new design-for-trust techniques.
• Perform simulations and experiments for security and cost assessments.

Essential Qualifications:

• At least a BS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, logic design, and programming.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Coding experience in major software projects (C/C++ programming language).
• Familiarity with Integrated Circuit (IC) design flow and usage of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.
• Background in VLSI design and Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

Application Requirements:

• Statement of interest in the position.
• Transcript of degree(s).
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Two letters of recommendation.

Additional Notes:

• UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.
• This position is part of the NYUAD Kawader program.

For more details regarding the program and its requirements, please visit the NYUAD Kawader webpage.