Visiting Student Subcontract - XSD - Wu, Zhenquan - 10.23.26

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

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About The Position

Zhenquan Wu will serve as a Visiting Student Researcher from Northwestern University on the CMOS+X project. The work investigates voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and phase-locked loop (PLL) circuits in GlobalFoundries 22FDX technology using the cryogenic process design kit (cryoPDK). It explores integrating on-chip superinductors to enable superconductor-enhanced cryoCMOS circuits, with emphasis on circuit design, simulation, performance analysis, and documentation of frequency, phase-noise, power, and cryogenic-operation tradeoffs.

The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States. Applicants must be at least 18 years old when the appointment begins and must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution, have graduated from an accredited institution within the past three months, or be actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution.

Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. It encourages everyone to apply and considers qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to restrictions concerning participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined in U.S. Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Applicants will be asked to disclose such participation for review by Argonne's Legal Department.

Requirements

• The entire appointment must be conducted within the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old when the appointment begins.
• Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution, have graduated from an accredited institution within the past three months, or be actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Investigate voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and phase-locked loop (PLL) circuits in GlobalFoundries 22FDX technology using the cryogenic process design kit (cryoPDK).
• Explore integration of on-chip superinductors to enable superconductor-enhanced cryoCMOS circuits.
• Perform circuit design, simulation, and performance analysis.
• Document frequency, phase-noise, power, and cryogenic-operation tradeoffs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed