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    PhD Position F/M Architectural study of hardware AI accelerators distributed on chiplets

    Grenoble, FranceOn-SiteContractPosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    PhD Position F/M Architectural study of hardware AI accelerators distributed on chiplets

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    Contract type : Fixed-term contract

    Level of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalent

    Fonction : PhD Position

    Level of experience : Recently graduated

    About the research centre or Inria department

    The Centre Inria de l’Université de Grenoble groups together almost 450 people in 26 research teams and 9 research support departments.

    Staff is present on three campuses in Grenoble, in close collaboration with other research and higher education institutions (Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA, INRAE, …), but also with key economic players in the area.

    The Centre Inria de l’Université Grenoble Alpes is active in the fields of high-performance computing, verification and embedded systems, modeling of the environment at multiple levels, and data science and artificial intelligence. The center is a top-level scientific institute with an extensive network of international collaborations in Europe and the rest of the world.

    Context

    As part of the CAMELIA project (national AI strategy), the MADMAX team is looking to recruit a PhD student in hardware architecture for the design of digital circuits accelerating AI workloads.

    The objective is to study the design of hardware accelerators physically distributed over chiplets, focusing on partitioning, scheduling, optimization, and hardware implementation issues.

    Assignment

          Missions :
    • Research, development of prototypes and demonstrators, publication of results
       To gain a better understanding of the proposed research topic :
    • 2020-06 – Ultra Low-latency, Low-area Inference Accelerators using Heterogeneous Deep Quantization with QKeras and hls4ml
    • 2021-05 FCCM – unzipFPGA: Enhancing FPGA-based CNN Engines with On-the-Fly Weights Generation
    • 2020-11 ICFPT – Memory-Efficient Dataflow Inference for Deep CNNs on FPGA
    • 2024-08 – H2PIPE High Throughput CNN Inference on FPGAs with High-Bandwidth Memory
    • 2023-03 – FlexCNN: An End-to-end Framework for Composing CNN Accelerators on FPGA
       Collaboration:
    • The PhD thesis will take place within the context of a national project, involving collaborations with all project members.

    Main activities

    Main activities :
    - Literature review, conducted throughout the 3-year PhD
    - Exploration of theoretical and practical solutions
    - Implementation and evaluation of solutions
    - Drafting of research publications

    Skills

    Technical skills and level required :

    - Expert level in RTL design, FPGA and architecture at large

    - Languages : English, French is a plus

    Benefits package

    • Subsidized meals
    • Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
    • Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
    • Possibility of teleworking (after 6 months of employment) and flexible organization of working hours
    • Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
    • Social, cultural and sports events and activities
    • Access to vocational training
    • Social security coverage under conditions

    Remuneration

    2300 euros gross salary /month

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    General Information

    • Theme/Domain : Architecture, Languages and Compilation
      Software engineering (BAP E)
    • Town/city : Grenoble
    • Inria Center : Centre Inria de l'Université Grenoble Alpes
    • Starting date : 2026-11-01
    • Duration of contract : 3 years
    • Deadline to apply : 2026-09-30

    Warning : you must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is not guaranteed.

    Instruction to apply

    Applications must be submitted online via the Inria website. Processing of applications submitted via other channels is not guaranteed.

    Defence Security :
    This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.

    Recruitment Policy :
    As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.

    Contacts

    • Inria Team : MADMAX
    • PhD Supervisor :
      Petrot Frederic / [email protected]

    The keys to success

    Key qualities required for completing a PhD:
    • Analytical and comprehension skills
    • Motivation and perseverance
    • Strong listening and communication skills
    • Writing ability

    About Inria

    Inria, the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, supports the French government in national research and innovation strategies in the digital field, acting as Digital Programs Agency. Inria leads over 300 research and innovation projects with its 3,500 scientists, engineers, and support staff, in partnership with universities and the digital ecosystem (businesses, entrepreneurs, and public stakeholders). Together, we explore strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, cloud technologies, digital transformation in healthcare, digital twins, and digital technologies for defence. We develop practical solutions such as software, tech startups, partnerships with national companies, and cutting-edge training programmes. Our goal is to drive scientific, technological, and industrial excellence to ensure France’s digital sovereignty.

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