Research Assistant/Associate

1 month ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Computing at Newcastle University as a Research Assistant/Associate on the Chameleon project. The project aims to build an environmentally-bound platform that preserves code and data confidentiality by design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and evaluate the first generation of Chameleon processors.
  • Work on a soft-core environmentally-aware CPU design built around the RISC-V instruction set architecture.
  • Contribute to the culture and success of the Secure and Resilient Systems (SRS) group and the School of Computing.

Requirements

  • Development experience using FPGAs and microcontrollers.
  • Skilled in low-level programming, e.g. C/C++, Rust, Assembly.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of applied cryptography and CPU design principles.
  • Experience of writing and publishing internationally leading research.

Working with Us

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.



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