The TRR404 "Next Generation Electronics With Active Devices in Three Dimensions [Active-3D]” is a Collaborative Research Center/Transregio between TUD Dresden University of Technology and Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen) funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The TRR aims at exploring a completely new approach for microelectronics technology and therefore teams up materialists, electrical engineers, and computer scientists of TUD, RWTH Aachen and Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mikro- und Optoelektronik mbH (AMO) in Aachen, Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics Halle (MPI-MSP), Nanoelectronic Materials Laboratory gGmbH (NaMLab) in Dresden, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB).
For the initial funding phase (April 2025 – December 2028), the TRR404 offers several PhD and Postdoc positions with starting dates from April 1, 2025 onwards. All vacancies can be found here: https://cfaed.tu-dresden.de/trr-vacancies.
For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

Research Associate (m/f/x)

The PhD student will be mostly in charge of modeling operations of emerging computing architectures, designing compiler abstractions, and working towards a programming framework for the 3D systems.

• excellent university degree (Master/ diploma or equivalent) in computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering or a relevant area
• sound knowledge in C/C++ software development, experience in compilers (LLVM, MLIR) and automatic code optimization, knowledgeable in computer architecture
• above-average degree achieved in short study period
• willingness and ability to think beyond the boundaries of your field, to act in an international and diverse environment and to live an open and constructive communication
• strong analytic and problem-solving skills, creativity
• an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude
• fluency in English, knowledge of German would be a plus

A varied and challenging research task, embedded in a friendly, inclusive and supportive team of the TRR’s Principal Investigators (i.e., project leaders and supervisors). We maintain an open and cooperative work attitude with maximum personal responsibility, mutual support with a solution-oriented approach, and flexible working hours where possible. As a PhD student you will be integrated in the TRR’s Graduate School as well as becoming a member of the TUD’ Graduate Academy. Both will offer tailored educational programs and individual supervision agreements.

In addition, TUD offers:

• employment in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement for the public service of the Länder (TV-L)
• an individual assignment of the collective agreement experience level taking into account your previous professional experience
• 30 days annual vacation (based on a 5-day workweek) and annual bonus payment (restrictions apply)
• additional pension scheme (VBL)
• very good accessibility by public transport
• car parking facilities
• state-of-the-art buildings with labs equipped to a high technical standard
• a wide range of offers for health promotion and for the compatibility of family and career
• numerous opportunities for further training, including language courses, IT courses and other courses

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The university is a family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Application: Please submit your detailed application with the usual documents including a motivation letter, CV, copy of degree certificate, transcript of grades (i.e., the official list of coursework including your grades) and proof of English language skills, by October 30, 2026 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file quoting the reference number TRR404-TUD-B06 in the subject header to jeronimo.castrillon@tu-dresden.de or to:
TU Dresden, Chair of Compiler Construction, Prof. Jerónimo Castrillón, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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