We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to strengthen our research portfolio. Careful experimental analysis, involving microscopy combined with digital image correlation to investigate fiber slip, Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, will be employed to analyze, model and quantify fiber damage. Understanding the physical background of internal degradation processes will ultimately underpin lifetime prediction of these ropes.

• MSc degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, preferably with a background in fibers and/or tribology;
• You are an excellent researcher, eager to learn and to improve; 
• You thrive in a collaborative environment;
• Your interpersonal skills as well as English language skills are excellent.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Are you interested after reading this vacancy? Applications should include the following documents:

• A motivation letter describing why you apply for this position, with a description of your research interests (no more than 1 A4).
• A detailed CV.
• Academic transcripts from your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

You can submit your application through the link below, before 5th July 2020. The selection procedure includes an interview and scientific presentation.

For more information, contact prof.dr.ir. M.B. de Rooij : m.b.derooij@utwente.nl

• We offer you a full-time four-year position with a one-year probation period; 
• The gross monthly salary starts with € 2395,- per month in the first year and increases to € 3061,- per month in the fourth year of your employment based on a full-time employment;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs.

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which leads change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university of the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. We have a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out groundbreaking research.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.

The Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) is one of the five faculties of the University of Twente. ET combines Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. Our faculty has approximately 1800 bachelor and master students, 400 employees and 150 PhD candidates. The departments of the faculty cooperatively conduct the educational programmes and participate in interdisciplinary research projects, programmes and the research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centra and Digital Society Institute.