In the department there is an opening for a highly motivated Assistant professor (f/m) In the areas of Biomedical Design or Bio Inspired Design. You will have the following tasks:

• Contribute to the existing research lines, from advice to actual prototyping, and supervision of bachelor, master and PhD students. Examples of recent developments are support systems (exoskeletons), rehabilitation robotics and orthopedic devices and implants;
• Initiate and acquire funding for new research activities, actively look for (international) partners to build consortia;
• Contribute to the educational programs of the Department. These include Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering on bachelor and master level.
• Be willing to initiate new lectures on aspects of Biomedical Design at a bachelor/master level, and to follow courses to get the proper qualification for lecturing at academic level.

The candidate we are looking for is able to operate at the crossroad of different disciplines, and has excellent social, communication and coaching skills. She/he has knowledge of and experience in Methodical Design processes. We expect the applicants to have a PhD in technical sciences and a proven motivation to work in the biomedical field. Furthermore, she/he has the ambition to become an inspiring and creative teacher. Because women are still underrepresented in the Department, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

For additional information regarding this position, you can contact prof.dr.ir. Bart Koopman: h.f.j.m.koopman@utwente.nl.

You can submit your application, including a recent CV and your vision statement, until February 28, using the link below.

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.