Are you passionate about enabling the new X-ray metrology application for an academia and a high-tech industry?

We are searching for an enthusiastic PhD candidate interested in revealing the hidden potentials of hybrid laboratory X-ray metrology working in the dynamic industry-focussed research group.

X-rays provide unique capabilities for characterization of a wide variety of nanostructures ranging from ultra-thin films up to complex nano-materials. Currently, multiple tools and techniques are available for advanced and routine characterisation tasks. However, the development of technology towards smaller and more complex 2/3D nano-structures calls for new characterization techniques, capable of studying complex objects. In addition, for multiple applications, there is a strong requirement to perform the analysis on the um-scale size of the objects.

You will be working on enabling such characterisation capability using the start-of-the-art laboratory equipment using the combination of X-ray scattering and X-ray fluorescence analysis.

The research will be performed in tight collaboration between industry and academia.

• You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher.
• You have, or will shortly, acquire a master’s degree in the field of applied physics, engineering or chemistry.
• The background in X-ray characterisation on synchrotrons or in the lab is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of data analysis approaches and minimization routines is welcome.
• You are proficient in English writing and communication.

• A full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, and the flexibility to work partially from home.
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU).
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.541,- (first year) to € 3.247,- (fourth year)
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme.
• A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.
• Free access to sports facilities on campus.
• A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid).
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.

The XUV Optics group is embedded in the MESA+ Institute (www.mesaplus.utwente.nl), which is one of the largest nanotechnology research institutes in the world, delivering competitive and successful high-quality research. The institute employs 500 people of which 275 are PhD’s or PostDocs. With its unique NanoLab facilities the institute holds 1250 m2 of cleanroom space and state-of-the-art research equipment.

The University of Twente is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity. We do not discriminate on 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.