Applications are invited for 12 PhD positions (“Early Stage Researchers, ESR”) to be funded by the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “ETUT – European Training network in collaboration with Ukraine for electrical Transport” within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission. The ETUT Beneficiaries are 3 universities: University of Twente (UT, in NL), the University of Nottingham (UN, in UK), and the Dnepropetrovsk national university of railway transport named after academician V.Lazaryan (UD, in UA). The industrial involvement is completed by 6 Partner Organisations: THALES, Transavtomatic, MM Tech, Lambda Engineering, Prydniprovska Railway, and Network Rail. Every university will hire 4 ESR. The 4 ESRs hired by Dnepropetrovsk national university will finalise their research project at either the University of Twente (2 ESR) or the University of Nottingham (also 2 ESR) and will obtain a double-degree.

More information on the PhD positions and the objectives can be found here:
https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/pe/footer/20201104-phd-positions-in-msca-etn-etut-recruitment.pdf

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and curiosity-driven researcher:

• You have, or are about to get, a master’s degree in power electronics, packaging, electromagnetics, material science or a related field;
• You have a background in physical electronics, analytical mathematics and simulation;
• You are familiar with numerical methods in mathematics and physics, such as finite difference and finite element methods;
• You are an excellent teammate in an enthusiastic and hardworking group of scientists and engineers working on a joint assignment;
• You are creative, like to push boundaries, and are highly motivated to address major science challenges in light-matter interaction physics;
• You are proficient in English and able to collaborate intensively with industrial and academic parties in regular meetings and work visits.

The successful candidates will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Early Stage Researchers. The salary in the Netherlands ranges from EUR 2.395,- (1st year) to EUR 3.061,- (4th year) per month, plus holiday allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus (8.3%). The exact (net) salary in the UK and Ukraine will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax regulations and on the country correction factor (to allow for the difference in cost of living in different EU Member States). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance and a family allowance (if applicable). The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (i.e. EC funding, additional funding is possible, depending on the local Supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of origin). In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from further continuing education, which includes internships and secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills for the Jobs of Tomorrow acquired through a unique immersive learning.

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) comprises three disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, that shape the future of our society. In almost every product we use mathematics, electronics and computer technology, contributing to all of societies' activities. The faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders.