Postdoc in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Job description
We are looking for a person to extend our team as postdoc in the Horizon Europe Next Generation Internet pilot NGI TALER. Your task will be to carry out foundational research in the context of the payment system GNU Taler. More precisely, you will be tasked with proving the security of post-quantum replacements for the cryptography used to secure GNU Taler. The position is initially 1 year with funding for a 1-year extension available.
GNU Taler is a privacy-preserving payment system. Customers can stay anonymous, but merchants cannot hide their income through payments with GNU Taler. This helps to avoid tax evasion and money laundering while providing users with a privacy-preserving way of electronic payment. As part of a Next Generation Internet pilot, the cryptography used in GNU Taler will be future-proofed by developing post-quantum secure variants of the involved protocols. Your task will be to prove these new protocols secure against quantum adversaries, closely collaborating with the team that develops the protocols.
We have funding for two years. However, by the university's policy, the position is initially for one year and can then be extended for another.
Job requirements
- You’re a motivated researcher, with a PhD in cryptographic research or a comparable domain.
- You have the ability to conduct high-quality academic research, reflected in demonstratable outputs like, e.g., publications in flagship conferences.
- You’re a team player who enjoys coaching PhD and Master's students and working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
- You have the proven ability to manage complex projects to completion on schedule.
- Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English, good communication and leadership skills.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for initially 1 year with funding for a 1-year extension.
- Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 step 4 (min. €3,877 max. €5,090).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
- A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
The Applied and Provable Security (APS) group is led by Andreas Hülsing and part of the department of mathematics and computer science. The team, currently consisting of Kathrin Hövelmanns (Assistant Prof.), one postdoc and five PhD students is known for their work on the security of post-quantum cryptography, especially for leading the SPHINCS+ (now SLH-DSA) proposal, and work on the security of the FO-transform underpinning Kyber (now ML-KEM).
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- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
- List of five self-selected ‘best publications’ and a short explanation of those (one to two sentences).
We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
Ph.D. position on ultra-reliable intra-aircraft wireless communication
Job description
At the Advanced Networking Lab and Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven of the TU/e we have one open Ph.D. positions in the context of the recently granted Advanced Electrical Wiring project. This project, led by Fokker Elmo, is part of the large Dutch National Growth Fund project Aerospace in Transition. The project aims at developing advanced technologies for power distribution and intra-aircraft data communication. One of the technologies for data distribution that the project will investigate is ultra- reliable wireless communication.
In the case of avionics, the most important advantages of wireless systems are weight reduction, resulting in less fuel consumption, enhanced flexibility, ease of layout, maintenance and modification. Despite their advantages, wireless technologies have been hardly adopted in aviation where most intra-aircraft connectivity relies on wired technologies. The use of wireless technologies is limited to in-flight online interconnectivity for the customers and to in-flight entertainment. The main reason for this is that current wireless technologies are not able to provide the reliability, security, and low-latency levels needed to effectively support the operation of the various aircraft functions.
The project will investigate different techniques to guarantee high levels of reliability in wireless networks inside aircrafts, comprising robustness for interference, failure and attacks, and with high levels of availability, flexibility, and dealing with stringent latency constraints. Besides making use of well-known diversity techniques at the physical layer such as channel coding and multiple antennas, the project will also investigate diversity techniques at the link and network layers. The intention is to investigate intelligence mechanisms embedded in the network that will be able to detect, localize, analyze and predict connectivity disruptions and attacks and consequently take the necessary countermeasures. The proposed techniques will be validated using simulation tools and experimental set ups.
This Ph.D. candidate will work on the design and evaluation of end-to-end wireless avionics intra-communication (WAIC) networks including the control and data planes, considering various wireless architectures. Ultra-high reliability and strict latency constraints being the primary design objectives, the candidate is expected to explore techniques/methods paying attention to various 5G/6G features and time-sensitive networking (TSN) standards. All the developed reliability enhancement strategies, that can be applied to the future WAIC network, need to be implemented/demonstrated through a laboratory test setup for evaluation. Emphasis is given to provide reliability and security using standardized wireless technologies.
Job requirements
- Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Applied Physics or a related topic, with excellent grades (first class honors or equivalent).
- A solid background in wireless and mobile communications including deep understanding of wireless propagation and network architectures.
- Experienced in using state of the art software and hardware(Open-air interface/srsRAN or similar tools, NS3, Software defined radios, etc.).
- Affinity with artificial intelligence techniques.
- Interest in combining theory and experiments and well-developed analytic skills.
- Have a creative and critical thinking attitude, an intrinsic motivation and an ability to cooperate with internal and external partners.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.
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Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact
Dr. George Exarchakos (g.exarchakos@tue.nl) and/or Dr. Kishor Joshi(k.c.joshi@tue.nl).
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services, email HRServices.Flux@tue.nl.
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Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button.
The application should include a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
PhD in Experimental micro-mechanics applied to cultural heritage paintings
Job description
VANGOGH (Unravelling and predicting degradation of canvas paintings: a multiscale and multiphysics framework) is a challenging research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant). We are currently building a team of talented and enthusiastic researchers to work on this exciting research program.
Traditional canvas paintings represent an inestimable cultural legacy, holding artistic and historical value. At the same time, however, from an engineering perspective, canvas paintings are also sophisticated multiphase hierarchical systems subjected to complex loading conditions triggered by the interaction between multiple physical fields. This complicated scenario may result in different degradation mechanisms, including wrinkling of the painting surface, cracking, delamination, and flaking of the paint, which crucially affect the appearance, integrity, and longevity of the artworks.
The goal of this PhD project is to unravel the origin of the multiscale and multiphysics processes affecting the degradation response of canvas paintings, by means of advanced experimental methodologies framed in the context of experimental micro-mechanics.
You will work in the chair of Applied Mechanics, Department of the Built Environment, under the supervision of dr. Emanuela Bosco and dr. Johan Hoefnagels. The chair of Applied Mechanics is responsible for education and research in the field mechanics, working on multi-scale, multi-physics and optimization problems related to the built environment. The chair is a member of the Graduate School on Engineering Mechanics, Netherlands. This graduate school offers the PhD students an advanced training program in the field of Engineering Mechanics, of which the core is formed by a joint series of advanced graduate courses that are closely connected to state-of-the-art research themes.
You will carry out the experiments at the Multiscale Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Building Physics and Services Laboratory, Department of the Built Environment. The Multiscale Mechanics laboratory, led by dr. Johan Hoefnagels, bridges the gap between traditional materials science and mechanical characterization labs, by integrating micro-mechanical testing with real-time and in-situ microscopic observation. The Building Physics and Services laboratory has a large experience in research projects related to environmental monitoring for museums.
You will closely interact with other PhD students (both numerical and experimental), who work on other aspects of the degradation response of cultural heritage materials.
The project is embedded within NICAS (Netherlands Institute for Conservation, Art and Science), and received the support of important national and international museums and cultural heritage institutions (Rijskmuseum NL, CBC – Conservazione Beni Culturali, The Getty Conservation Institute, …).
Job requirements
- A talented, motivated and enthusiastic researcher. Analytical skills, initiative and creativity are highly desired.
- A MSc-degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics or Materials Science, or equivalent degrees.
- Interest to work in an interdisciplinary project that applies a mechanics mindset to the field of cultural heritage.
- A strong background in mechanics of materials is required. Experience in experimental (micro-)mechanics is of benefit. Knowledge on chemistry is a plus. Experience with Matlab or Phython for data processing is of benefit.
- Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
More information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact dr. Emanuela Bosco, e.bosco@tue.nl
For information about terms of employment, please contact hrservices.be@tue.nl
Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs to find out more about working at TU/e!
Application
We invite you to submit a complete application through the Apply Button. The application should include a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
- Brief description of your MSc thesis.
We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.
PhD position (at the TU/e) in self-learning control for future engines
Job description
To accelerate the introduction of smart and green heavy-duty transport, we are investigating ultra-efficient engines that run on renewable fuels. These advanced combustion concepts are characterized by controlled auto-ignition. As a result, they lack direct control of combustion phasing and of rate of heat release and are sensitive for varying operating conditions. Therefore, closed-loop combustion control is essential to realize stable and safe operation.
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In this PhD project, we aim to develop innovative control strategies that optimize the overall system efficiency by on-line shaping of the heat release process while meeting safety and emission constraints. Main objective is auto-tuning of the engine’s control settings for every combustion cycle using real-time estimation of engine performance quantities. This self-learning, cycle-to-cycle control strategy shows close analogy with reinforcement learning concepts. Focus is on model-based development of observers and on systematic control analysis and synthesis for the studied nonlinear discrete-time system. The potential of the developed self-learning control strategies will be demonstrated on our state-of-the-art engine platform using FPGA control hardware in our Zero Emission Lab.
The position is funded for four years.
Job requirements
We are looking for a talented, outstanding PhD candidate with a M.Sc. degree in Systems and Control, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with background and/or interest in automotive powertrain applications, and with good command of the English language. Furthermore, the candidate is a team player, who will work together with colleague researchers.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager prof. Frank Willems (f.p.t.willems@tue.nl).
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services, email HRServices.Gemini@tue.nl.
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Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button.
The application should include a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of references.
- Transcript of grades.
We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
PhD Isolated Auxiliary Power Supplies for Gate Drivers using Physics-Informed M.
Job description
1. Background and goal
The presence of power electronics converters in medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) power grids has been increasing and is expected to become predominant in the coming years due to the growing penetration of high-power renewable energy sources and electrified loads. Considering that available semiconductor devices have limited blocking voltage capabilities, modular multilevel converter (MMC) topologies are typically employed in MV and HV grid-connected converter applications. Thereby, the power supply design of the gate-driving units controlling the active semiconductor devices is not trivial. For instance, the differential control voltage applied to the switches is generally between -5V and 20V. However, the reference control voltage, i.e., the source terminal for MOSFETs and the emitter terminal for IGBTs, might be at a high voltage potential. The power supply of gate-driving units in MV and HV converters can consist of self-powering circuits. For example, the energy stored in the capacitor of each sub-module is harvested and used to power the gate-driving units. However, this implies that it is not possible to control and monitor the state of the semiconductor devices when the converter is not operating. On the other hand, using external low-voltage auxiliary power supplies referenced to the ground potential provides full controllability on the power switches. Nevertheless, this means that the isolation of these auxiliary gate-driving power supplies requires special consideration, especially for DC-link voltage levels above 10kV.
The PhD candidate will research optimum isolated power supply architectures based on inductive power transfer (IPT) for gate-driving units used in MV-MMC converters. Galvanic isolation based on IPT takes advantage of the large air gap achievable between the coupled coils, which is required due to the high potential difference.
2. Research challenges
This project consists of the investigation of two main parts: circuit topologies, and IPT coil configurations.
In this application, the main goals are realizing auxiliary power supplies with a small form factor to ease the integration with the power sub-modules and low coupling capacitance between the IPT coils to minimize electromagnetic interference. Specifically, we foresee the following research contributions.
- Benchmark of different circuit architectures for the gate-driving isolated power supplies. The evaluation metrics are the power transfer efficiency, the capability of fault tolerance, and modularity to ease the integration into the MMC, reparability, and maintenance.
- Multi-objective optimization of the IPT coils. A strongly physics-informed approach combined with machine learning/AI methodologies is used for the coil designs, considering different geometries, materials, and structures.
- Experimental verification of the analytical models and simulation results.
- Generalization of the found solutions to other converter topologies used in MV and HV applications.
3. Role
PhD student.
4. Work environment
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a young university, founded in 1956 by industry, local government, and academia. Today, their spirit of collaboration is still at the heart of the university community. We foster an open culture where everyone feels free to exchange ideas and take initiatives.
Eindhoven University of Technology offers academic education that is driven by fundamental and applied research. Our educational philosophy is based on personal attention and room for individual ambitions and talents. Our research meets the highest international standards of quality. We push the limits of science, which puts us at the forefront of rapidly emerging areas of research. Eindhoven University of Technology combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on mentality. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. We understand things by making them and we make things by understanding them.
Our campus is in the centre of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven. Globally, we stand out when it comes to collaborating with advanced industries. Together with other institutions, we form a thriving ecosystem with one common aim – to improve quality of life through sustainable innovations.
The Electromechanics and Power Electronics group is one of the nine research groups of the Department of Electrical Engineering at TU/e. The group is the main center for research in electromechanical power conversion and power electronics in the Netherlands. The research is aligned with the three main strategic research themes of the Eindhoven University of Technology, i.e. Energy, Health and Smart Mobility. The four research tracks of the EPE group are high-tech motion systems and robotics, power electronics systems, smart mobility and advanced modeling. Furthermore, the group is one of the founders of the High Tech Systems Center in which all mechatronic knowledge of the TU/e will be bundled..png)
Job requirements
We are looking for candidates matching the following profile:
- MSc degree in Electrical and/or Power Engineering.
- A very strong analytical background, with solid mathematical and multi-physics knowledge.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities for power electronics and electromechanics systems with demonstrated hands-on experience.
- Ability to independently organize your own work, to solve problems, to cooperate, and to achieve desirable goals.
- Strong curiosity for scientific challenges and creativity in solving practical problems.
- Ability to participate in the teaching process in BSc and MSc programs (both taught in English),
- •Strong command of the English language.
- Excellent scientific writing skills, preferably proven with peer-reviewed publications.
Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring managers Francesca Grazian (email f.grazian@tue.nl) or Calina Ciuhu (email c.ciuhu@tue.nl).
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services (email HRServices.Flux@tue.nl).
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The application should include a:
- Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
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We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
PhD Designing Advanced Materials for Interaction
Job description
Imagine a world where the materials and objects we interact with can adapt and transform, as if they were alive. Advanced materials present compelling opportunities and challenges for Design and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). By integrating sensors, actuators, and control systems, we can develop robotic material interfaces in various forms, such as coatings and structures, suitable for everyday use. Applications include interactive surfaces, wearables, smart textiles and shape-changing interfaces.
The discovery of advanced materials in Design-HCI has sparked novel research into their dynamic form and adaptive behaviors. The focus has evolved from purely functional aspects to exploring shape, material, and movement, vastly expanding the design possibilities of these systems. Interaction design now requires new fabrication tools and methodologies to unlock novel functionalities and interactions.
Harnessing the power of heat, light, or electric fields, Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) can reversibly change their size, shape, and optical properties. With thermoplastic LCEs, designers now have access to a versatile actuator that is both re-processable and recyclable. This advancement enables the creation of customized, intricate 3D structures through fabrication and assembly methods, such as 3D/4D printing, injection molding, casting and thermoforming. These methods allow for finer-grained manipulation of material behaviors, paving the way for novel form-factors to scale into applications.
You will engage in hands-on prototyping with thermoplastic LCEs for robotic material interfaces, facilitating knowledge transfer between Industrial Design and Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. Your work will lead to the creation and development of new interactions with LCEs, with a focus on fabrication and developing interdisciplinary research methods.
Key Areas of Research:
- Form-giving: Develop tools and approaches for creating and programming novel interactions with a new class of thermoplastic LCEs for sustainable soft actuators.
- Prototyping: Engage in hands-on prototyping and computational fabrication with LCEs addressing challenges related to sustainability, scalability, and multimodal experiences.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitate knowledge transfer between chemistry and interaction design through design methods.
Candidate Profile:
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in design, human-computer interaction, chemistry, or related fields. Experience with design prototyping and fabrication (e.g., 3D/4D printing, injection molding, casting and thermoforming) will be advantageous. This position is a collaboration between the Interactive Matters Cluster, department of Industrial Design and the Stimuli-Responsive Functional Materials and Devices (SFD) Group, department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. Depending on the stage of the project, you will spend time at the department of Industrial Design and Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, ensuring embedding in both departments and interaction with team members that have experience in advanced materials, soft robotics and interaction design.
The SFD Group develops responsive polymers and integrates them into devices to address challenges in sustainable energy, healthcare, and personal comfort. The group is internationally recognized for a complete chain-of-knowledge approach spanning from synthesis to device fabrication. In their view, integration of newly-developed polymers into devices that employ their functionality is essential for demonstrating scientific and economic value. The team expertise includes prototype manufacturing and testing, using top-down methods like 3D printing, and bottom-up strategies such as the self-assembly of liquidcrystals. This combination of techniques allows them to create stimuli responsive materials with diverse molecular architectures and functionalities. www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/stimuli-responsive-functional-materials-devices.
The Interactive Matters Cluster of the Industrial Design Department at TU/e focuses on tangible and embodied Interaction, as well as Aesthetics of Interaction. This cluster takes embodiment and aesthetics to the next level by incorporating advanced technologies such as advanced materials, sensing, signal processing, and artificial intelligence. The cluster explores the benefits of Embodied Intelligence by creating tangible multimodal experiences to support the interaction of humans and non-humans with their connected smart environments. The candidate will join the Material Aesthetics lab that works at the cross-section of interaction design, biology, robotics, and material science. Researchers at the lab develop and investigate tools and methods through the design and (co-) creation of experience prototypes. www.materialaesthetics.com.
Job requirements
- A master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, or related disciplines.
- Experience with design, Human-Computer Interaction, material science, soft robotics or related fields.
- Experience with Research-through-Design will be an advantage.
- Experience with project work will be an advantage (e.g., demonstrated through a portfolio).
- Strong background in design fabrication and curiosity towards collaborations with material scientists.
- A research-oriented attitude.
- The potential to publish academically or a track record of publications in Design-HCI areas.
- Ability to work and collaborate with experts at the department of Industrial Design and the SFD Group at TU/e. The candidate will be granted access to facilities and equipment available at both departments.
- Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level).
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with designers and material scientists.
- Open to engage in knowledge-transfer efforts between materials science and design towards industrial partners, spin-off companies, institutes and other universities.
Conditions of employment
- A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university.
- The opportunity to present your work at international conferences.
- Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
- Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
- A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
- High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
- An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
- An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
- A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.
Information and application
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact Amy Winters, a.k.m.winters@tue.nl and Albert Schenning a.p.h.j.schenning@tue.nl.
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services, hrservices.id@tue.nl.
Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.
Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page.
The application should include a:
- Cover letter (max. 1 page) in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
- Portfolio in PDF format.
- Brief description of your MSc thesis.
We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.
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