PhD in Efficient Memory System for Infinite-Dimensional Compute

Passionate about overcoming the memory wall Join us to design nextgen memory systems for complex data. Explore new architectures addressing and optimizations combining hardware and software insights to build scalable energyefficient solutions for dataintensive applications.

Modern high-performance applications -- ranging from scientific simulations to emerging machine learning workloads -- are increasingly limited by the performance and energy constraints of existing memory systems. As data becomes more complex and high-dimensional efficiently storing accessing and processing this information becomes a critical bottleneck. Overcoming the memory wall requires fundamentally new approaches to memory architectures addressing schemes and their interaction with applications.

This PhD project focuses on designing next-generation memory systems for efficient processing of complex multidimensional data representations. You will develop simulation frameworks to model application behavior on existing memory technologies such as DRAM and 3D-stacked memory enabling detailed analysis of access patterns bandwidth requirements and latency constraints. These insights will guide the identification of key performance bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization.

Building on this understanding you will design novel memory architectures and optimization techniques including efficient address-mapping strategies hardware prefetching adaptive precision encoding and memory-aware scheduling. You will also explore in-memory and near-memory computing approaches to reduce costly data movement and improve overall system efficiency. These innovations aim to enable scalable and predictable performance for data-intensive and irregular workloads.

Finally you will investigate emerging memory technologies such as optical-electrical memory (OEM) which offer significant opportunities for improved energy efficiency and performance. Working in close collaboration with experts across computer architecture software systems and device technology you will contribute to a holistic memory-aware computing framework that bridges the gap between application requirements and next-generation memory system capabilities.

Research group
This position is embedded in the Electronic Systems (ES) group within the Electrical Engineering department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Our group consists of six full professorsfour associate professors six assistant professors several postdocs approximately 40 EngD and PhDcandidates and support staff. The ES group is world-renowned for its design automation and embedded systems research.

• A masters degree (or an equivalent university degree)in Computer Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering Embedded Systems or related program.
• Strong background in computer architecture memory systems and/or digital system design.
• Strong programming skills in C/C and Python; Experience building and troubleshooting architectural simulators is a plus.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful green campus within walking distance of the central train addition we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme paid pregnancy and maternity leave partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities scale P (min. 3059 - max. 3881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure on-campus childrens day care and sports facilities.
• Unlimited access to the modern oncampus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• An allowance for commuting working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

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We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13000 students and more than 7000 staff forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven a worldleading tech region with more than 7000 hightech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI photonics semiconductors and advanced manufacturing Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to acquire share and transfer knowledge and understanding in the whole field of Electrical Engineering through education research and valorization. We work towards a Smart Sustainable Society a Connected World and a healthy humanity (Care & Cure). Activities share an application-oriented character a high degree of complexity and a large synergy between multiple facets of the field.

Research is carried out into the applications of electromagnetic phenomena in all forms of energy conversion telecommunication and electrical signal processing. Existing and new electrical components and systems are analyzed designed and built. The Electrical Engineering department takes its inspiration from contacts with high-tech industry in the direct surrounding region and beyond.

The department is innovative and has international ambitions and partnerships. The result is a challenging and inspiring setting in which socially relevant issues are addressed.

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