Northeastern University London · London, England · £43k–£48k
This is a live UK-based role at Northeastern University London, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 9 October 2026. Listed as open until 8 November 2026.
Location: London, Devon House (St Katherines Dock) Term: 1.5 years, fixed term, full-time Reports to: Professor Bipin Rajendran Benefits: The university supports staff maintaining a good work-life balance, offering: ( i ) flexible working and parental leave opportunities; ( ii ) an employee assistance programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns, as well as optional private medical insurance; ( iii ) season ticket loans; and ( iv ) being part of the cycle-to-work scheme. Start: ASAP The Role Northeastern University London invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Neuromorphic Accelerators to work with Professor Bipin Rajendran as part of the NeuroWare Neuromorphic Computing Hardware Semiconductor IKC. The successful candidate will work on the design, implementation and validation of hardware accelerators for state-of-the-art AI models based on neuromorphic computing and In-Memory Computing (IMC) principles for applications in enterprise, IoT and Networked Systems. Core duties include: Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of neuromorphic and in-memory hardware accelerators for training and inference of state-of-the-art AI models. Develop algorithms, architectures, and hardware–software co-design methodologies for energy-efficient AI computation on neuromorphic and in-memory computing (IMC) platforms. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams spanning hardware design, AI/ML algorithms, information theory, and systems software to enable end-to-end system integration and validation. Publish high-quality research outcomes in leading journals and conferences in neuromorphic computing, AI hardware, and computer architecture. Support the supervision and mentoring of PhD and MSc students within the research group. Engage with industrial and academic collaborators to support joint research activities, technology transfer, and translational impact. Contribute to project management activities, including technical reporting, proposal development, and dissemination of research outcomes. We particularly encourage applications from those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. About the Institute The Intelligent Networked Systems Institute (INSI) at NU London is a newly established transatlantic research hub focused on next-generation connectivity and intelligent computing and learning systems. The INSI London Hub acts as a bridge between the US and Europe, advancing interdisciplinary collaboration across continents. INSI is dedicated to addressing pressing challenges in telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum information, and information processing—all with the objective of creating a more efficient, connected, and secure world. About the University Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. N…
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