The Sony Europe Development Centre (EUDC) in Oslo strive to maintain a global lead in imaging and become the worldwide leader in the field of sensing applications through integrated development, design and production of CMOS image sensors for Automotive products and industry.
We look forward to enriching our Research team with a PhD Student partnering with the University of Oslo to develop analogue CMOS image sensor technologies for low-power AI applications.
The candidate will be formally admitted as a PhD student to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo (UiO). As part of the academic training, the selected student will take courses totalling 30 credits, of which a minimum of 5 must consist of a course in research ethics, academic theories, and methods, the others will be chosen in conjunction with the candidate and supervisors.
You will spend your time working both in our office and at the University.
Duration: 3 years employment contract.
Starting: from August 2025.
Location: Lysaker - European Development Centre (EUDC)
Our modern furnished Lysaker office is based in the business district close to a large park and the sea, so you can enjoy a walk or a bike ride on your break, with some cafés and shops nearby too. We have free coffee and fruit available in the kitchen as well as a canteen serving a range of meals. We have a diverse group of employees here from many international regions. The office is located just outside Oslo, with Gardermoen International Airport a short distance away. The office is a very short walk from Lysaker Train Station.
About You:
- You have an M.Sc. Degree in Low-Power Micro-Electronics Design
- You got a minimum of a B average for courses at the Master’ level, as well as the Master’s Thesis;
- You have Analog ASIC/VLSI design knowledge;
- You have preferably some experience with AI and Machine Learning programming.
- You have English proficiency (https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/proficiency-requirements.html)
Life at Sony
We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.
We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.
You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!
Bring your uniqueness to Sony
We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.
We are Sony Europe.
Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.
With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.
Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.
Equal Opportunity
Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe
Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Europe B.V, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.
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