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Expanding early access to engineering courses

October 3, 2024

Expanding early access to engineering courses

Students at a Chula Vista high school now have the opportunity to take an award-winning, hands-on UC San Diego electrical engineering course right at their own school, during their school day. It's part of our effort to expand earlier access to engineering concepts and skills. Full Story


What Is Embodied Intelligence and What Can It Do

September 30, 2024

What Is Embodied Intelligence and What Can It Do

Artificial intelligence might be the focus of many conversations today, but it cannot touch or manipulate the physical world without a body. A group of robotics experts got together at the University of California San Diego to talk about the many ways intelligence could be embodied to interact with the real world.    Full Story


The Enablers of Discovery

September 25, 2024

The Enablers of Discovery

If not for electrical engineering Professor Yuhwa Lo, traffic lights and automobile rear lights would not have transitioned from incandescents to LEDs until a decade later, NASA’s deep space communication efforts might take a different tack, Illumina’s gene-sequencing technology might not have gotten off the ground and flow cytometers and cell sorters, the workhorse for the biotechnology industry, wouldn’t have made it out onto lab benches.  Full Story


Engineering Graduate Students Awarded Siebel Scholarship

September 20, 2024

Engineering Graduate Students Awarded Siebel Scholarship

Five University of California San Diego graduate students applying engineering principles to solve medical challenges have been selected as 2025 Siebel Scholars. The Siebel Scholars program recognizes the most talented students in the world’s leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering and energy science. The students are selected based on outstanding academic performance and leadership, and each receive a $35,000 award toward their final year of study. Full Story



Addressing Large Models: Multiple and Hierarchical Universality

Seminar Speaker
Meir Feder, Tel Aviv University

Universal coding, prediction and learning consider the situation where the data generating mechanism is unknown or non-existent, and the goal of the universal predictor/learner is to compete with the best hypothesis from a given hypothesis class, either on the average or in the worst-case. Multiple universality considers the case where the relevant hypothesis class is also unknown.

Faculty Recruitment

Assistant Project Scientist - ECE - 23/24

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

Salary range:​A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $90,500-$113,600. ​
The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2022-23-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t38-b.pdf

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 1, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

University of California, San Diego, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Project Scientist position.

Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae with complete publication list, and separate statements summarizing research interests, and past experience in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions. For further information about contributions to diversity statements, see http://facultyexcellence.ucsd.edu/c2d/index.html.

Salary is based on published UC San Diego pay scales and competitive market conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD degree in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter (Optional)

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

Misc / Additional (Optional)

 

Reference requirements

  • 3-4 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03831

Help contact: vluangraj@ucsd.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

TILOS Postdoctoral Scholar

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range:​A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $64,480-$77,327. ​
The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf]​“Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: December 12, 2023

Next review date: Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Institute for Learning-enabled Optimization at Scale, TILOS, an NSF-funded Artificial Intelligence Institute at University of California, San Diego has multiple openings for Postdoctoral Scholars.

Successful candidates will conduct research on the foundations of AI and optimization, and for use-cases of chip design, robotics, or communication networks. The postdoctoral scholars will be based at UC San Diego, be mentored by one or more researchers and PIs, and may spend up to one quarter per year at partner institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas at Austin, and Yale University. Applicants are encouraged to consult the current research initiatives on the TILOS website: https://tilos.ai.

Positions are normally for two years and may include concurrent teaching in an academic department. Appointments and salary are commensurate with research experience and accomplishments following current UC San Diego guidelines.

Lab: (https://www.tilos.ai/)
Department: (https://datascience.ucsd.edu/)

Labhttps://www.tilos.ai/

Departmenthttps://datascience.ucsd.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD completed or nearing completion (CPhil) by time of application, in one of the following fields: computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics or a field related to optimization, chip design, robotics, or communication networks.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD conferred by time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Exceptional, self-motivated candidates with outstanding research records are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with experience in teaching and/or contributing to an academic climate of equity, diversity, and inclusion, are preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

 

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  • Publications: minimum of 2 samples
  • Teaching Statement - Teaching philosophy and/or experience. (Optional)

 

Reference requirements

  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03867

Help contact: sltam@ucsd.edu

ABOUT UC SAN DIEGO

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

JOB LOCATION

La Jolla, CA

Temporary Lecturer - Electrical and Computer Engineering

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $66,259-$109,516. ​The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: May 30, 2024

Most recent review date: Saturday, Jun 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego is currently accepting applications for temporary non-tenure track lecturers (Unit 18) .

Lecturers will teach courses at the undergraduate or graduate level in the areas of electrical and computer engineering.

Please see the Course Catalog for a complete listing of the courses we offer. https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ECE.html

The Jacobs School of Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent, diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates with experience with activities that contribute to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

We encourage candidates to send applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and candidates will be contacted as teaching needs arise throughout the academic year.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Master's degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years industry experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Minimum of one quarter or semester teaching one or more courses, either as Instructor of Record or as a Teaching Assistant or equivalent industry experience such as a minimum presenting one or more seminars, or conducting one or more trainings

Preferred qualifications

Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related area.
1+ years teaching in University environment

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Teaching Evaluations - Most Recent Teaching Evaluations, if Available. If Not Available, a Letter of Reference Attesting to Your Teaching Ability.
  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 2 required (contact information only)

 

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03951

Help contact: megorman@ucsd.edu

ABOUT UC SAN DIEGO

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statement & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

JOB LOCATION

La Jolla, CA

 
 
 

Organic Nervetronics: Neuromorphic Bioelectronics

Seminar Speaker
Tae-Woo Lee, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University

Organic nervetronics is a new field of neuroprosthetics in which electrophysiological signals are relayed by the organic artificial synapses and artificial neurons instead of damaged nerves in the body. Artificial synapses and neurons can emulate the functions of biological sensorimotor  nerves with electric circuits integrated with sensors and actuators. Herein organic electronics emerged as attractive candidates for composing nervetronics based on easy tunability of material properties, good solution processability, and biocompatibility.

Emerging Computational Imaging Inverse Problems: From Theory to Algorithms

Seminar Speaker
Dr. Shirin Jalali, ECE, Rutgers University

In this talk, I will focus on two challenging imaging systems: snapshot compressive imaging and coherent imaging under speckle noise interference. I will begin by reviewing the core mathematical modeling of the inverse problem corresponding to each system. I will develop a maximum likelihood estimator (MLE)-based optimization for each, employing untrained neural networks (NNs) to model the source structure.

Luminescent Photonic Metamaterials and Devices from THz to Optical Frequencies

Seminar Speaker
Qing Gu, ECE and Physics, North Carolina State University

A crucial yet unavailable component in high-performance photonic integrated circuits (ICs) and other chip-scale photonic systems is an on-chip light source that is efficient, economical, IC-compatible, and electronically addressable. In this talk, I will cover several types of on-chip sources, including III-V nanoLEDs and topologically protected microlasers, perovskite microlasers and luminescent hyperbolic metamaterials, and III-N spintronic THz emitters. I will also discuss emerging applications of these metamaterials and devices, such as photonic neuromorphic networks.

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The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department traces its roots back to the establishment of the Applied Electrophysics department in 1965, under its founding chair Henry Booker. Through a succession of department realignments emerged today’s ECE in 1987, when the then-combined Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department was split into two departments. Since then, ECE has earned a world-class reputation for producing top-notch engineers for industry and academia.

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