The department of Mechanics of Solids, Surfaces & Systems (MS3) of the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente covers a research portfolio, focussed on innovation of materials and products with better performance, as well as the improvement of their production processes. Manufacturing requires a profound scientific understanding of the massive amount of data that are collected online, as well as of the physical phenomena governing the machines and the processes. To support smart manufacturing, the collected data have to be aggregated, interpreted and seamlessly integrated into the overall framework. In this light, we invite applications for a full-time position as assistant professor in the area of Physics supported data analysis of materials processing.

The research within this position will focus on digital twins for manufacturing. By combining physics and data-driven techniques, you will use manufacturing data to analyse and optimize the process itself, improve physics based material models, and schedule maintenance. We seek a person who develops the numerical techniques to relate large data sets and the underlying physics to process and product properties. Education is an important part of the activities of the department. Therefore, you contribute to the teaching program of the MS3 Department at the Bachelor and Master level. The selected candidate will be hosted by the Chair of Applied Mechanics and Data Analysis. Co-operation with adjoining chairs within and outside MS3 related to education and research is highly encouraged.

• You are an enthusiastic teacher and an independent researcher with a strong ambition toward acquiring research grants, either via personal schemes or in collaboration with others;
• You hold a PhD in mechanical engineering or a related discipline with proven skills on one or more of the following areas: data science and analytics, machine learning, optimal control and optimization;
• You have a broad research interest to support development of digital twin data driven manufacturing with adjoining research groups;
• You have good teaching skills and you have obtained (an equivalent of) the University Teaching Qualification or you are willing to obtain this;
• You have a good publication record;
• You are able to attract research funding;
• You have good mentoring skills (BSc, MSc, PDEng and PhD students);
• You have affinity with industry-academia collaboration;
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills (English);
• You are available on short notice to optimally prepare for teaching activities.

For further information, please contact Prof.dr.ing. B. Rosic: email: b.rosic@utwente.nl or phone +31 53 489 8757.

Interested candidates can upload their application, including a CV, research and education vision, and list of publications before 31st of May 2019.

You will be appointed for two years, with the prospect of a permanent position after a positive evaluation. The university offers a very stimulating scientific environment and a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda.

• Gross monthly salary between € 3.255,- to € 5.656,- depending on experience and qualifications (job profile Assistant Professor);
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• Possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave;
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs;
• A high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other university staff is strongly encouraged.

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.