Important basic disciplines for you, as the new Assistant Professor in our department, involve mechatronics, system theory, control engineering, and micro-fabrication. Your research quality has to be excellent, leading to both high-quality scientific publications and clinically-relevant applications. This requires high-level experimental and theoretical research, with design and development of new class of micro/nano robotics systems. Education and research are coupled and therefore you, as a member of our department, will be involved in both the BSc- and MSc-programmes of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, the MSc-programme of Systems and Control. You will have a contribution both in the research and educational tasks of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering.

We would like you to have:

• An excellent research track record in the relevant sub-disciplines of robotics demonstrating both modelling and experimental (clean-room) skills,
• Experience and dedication to instructing students at both undergraduate and graduate level,
• Incorporating best practices and assisting in the management of the Surgical Robotics Laboratory,
• Willingness to contribute to organizational responsibilities of the Department,
• The ability to communicate effectively and inspire students and colleagues,
• Establish new collaborations with leading universities worldwide,
• The aptitude and motivation to conduct exploratory, ground-breaking research, and applying for external funding.

You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD degree in mechanical engineering, material science or comparable engineering backgrounds, with well-developed communication and project-management skills. A few years of (international) experience as postdoctoral researcher, and a significant publication record and teaching experience are a prerequisite. You can contribute to excellence in the field of robotics, including experimental work as well as modelling. Because women are still a minority in a number of fields, they are warmly invited to apply.

For additional information regarding this position, you can contact Prof. Sarthak Misra (s.misra@utwente.nl)

You can apply for the position using the link below. Please include your CV (including list of publications), research statement, and a teaching statement. You can upload a maximum of 3 documents. The application deadline is September 1, 2018.

• We offer a position for a maximum period of two years with the intention to grant a permanent position after positive annual evaluations. In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities the gross monthly salary for an Assistant Professor will range from € 3173,- to € 4852,- depending on experience and qualifications;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A stable and generous pension scheme;
• 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: MIRA, CTIT, SBE and IGS.