We hereby advertise an opening for a postdoc position (1 year) for the UT Sensing program/Industry, with the following list of tasks:

• UT Sensing project Industry – prototype or proof-of-concept device;
• Interact with other Sensing research and grant securement activities at the UT;
• Integrate with the team working on the development of joint projects;
• Scout and follow-up with external contacts, funding opportunities, needs, and opportunities within the (inter)national Sensing community (industry, public sector, etc.);

As UT Sensing/Industry researcher, you will be part of the IDS and MCS groups (EWI and TNW faculties respectively), both groups belong to MESA+ team. You will report to the Program Manager of Make it Sense/Industry: Assistant professor David Fernandez Rivas.

As a postdoc you are expected to perform research of high quality, help in coordinating between partners (researchers and industry) contributing to the success of the project. It is expected to report on your research in international scientific journals.

• You hold a PhD degree in a Sensing related topic (physics, engineering, microfabrication);
• You are experienced in relevant research in industry and/or in industrial R&D strategy; e.g. excellent experimental skills demonstrated during the PhD.
• You are experienced in finding and engaging research consortia, and writing grant proposals;
• Able to function effectively within a complex organizational setting;
• Excellent language skills in English.
• Entrepreneurial, innovative and result-focused;
• Enjoys working in a team, but can also handle a high degree of professional autonomy.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

For more information please contact D. Fernandez Rivas, Assistant Professor (phone +31 53 489 3531), email: d.fernandezrivas@utwente.nl.

A reference check or an assessment can be part of the procedure.

Please submit your application until January 15, 2019 by filling in the form including a motivation letter and current CV (choose ‘apply now’ below).

The University of Twente offers a stimulating work environment in an area of applied, forefront research. You will have an employment contract for the duration of one year, that could be extended depending on performance during the 1-year period for another 2 years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities. Gross monthly salary depends on experience and qualifications and ranges from € 3173,- to € 4166,-. Additionally, the University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development, a holiday allowance (amounts to 8%), an end-of-year bonus (amounts to 8,3%) and a number of additional benefits.

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 Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) comprises three disciplines that shape Information and Communication Technology. ICT is more than communication. In almost every product we use mathematics, electronics and computer technology and ICT now contributes 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. The research which enjoys a high profile both at home and internationally, has been accommodated in the multidisciplinary research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centra and Digital Society Institute.