Postdoc In Digital Fabrication with Concrete (1.0 FTE, 1 year)

Are you passionate about using digital design and fabrication technologies to increase construction productivity and reduce the environmental footprint of concrete in our built environment? We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher with expertise in digital fabrication with concrete (3D printing, robotic processes) and structural engineering.

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In this postdoctoral position, you will contribute to the ongoing development on digitalization of concrete structures at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Over the course of 1+ year (14 months), your work will focus on development of digital structural design tools (e.g., parametric modelling, optimization strategies) for digital fabrication with concrete (3D concrete printing and beyond). The aim is to reduce the environmental footprint of concrete through an optimization of structural applications, while taking into account the specific manufacturing constraints and material behaviour of digital fabrication methods.

The position is embedded in the 3D concrete printing research group of the Department of the Built Environment, and through this the candidate will have access to a unique experimental facility (robotic and 3D concrete printing lab; custom developed experimental procedures; sensor technologies; large scale structural testing) and a lively group of PhD students and staff working on related project. You will bridge computational modelling and numerical analysis, material experimentation, and fabrication process development, supporting the group’s ambition to advance digitalization in concrete.

In addition to research, which comprises approximately 80% of the position, you will contribute to innovation of the educational program at TU/e, for about 20% of the time. Specifically, you will support an ongoing education innovation project in the context of the EuroTeQ universities alliance, with the aim to develop an existing BSc course at TU/e on ‘digital structures’ into a hybrid/online course. You will also supervise master’s graduation projects in digital fabrication and structural design, thereby strengthening research and education in this field.

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for 1+ year (14 months).
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 4,241 max. € 5,538).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate, for you and, if applicable, your partner.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Rob Wolfs, assistant professor, r.j.m.wolfs@tue.nl or +31 40 247 8209.

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