PhD and Academic Positions at The University of Twente, a public technical university located in Enschede, the Netherlands.

Assistant/Associate Professor Mixed Reality and TrainingWe are looking for an excellent enthusiastic scholar to join the research and education program at the Department of Learning, Data-Analytics, and Technology (LDT) and strengthen the area of virtual and augmented reality. The LDT department is a fast-growing internationally orientated research divi…
Assistant professor

Two PhD positions in Internet Measurement and Cybersecurity (Responsible Internet)The Responsible Internet Policy makers in many regions around the globe are increasingly concerned about the future of their digital economies as their networks and computing systems are operated or manufactured elsewhere, leading to a loss of “digital autonomy” and dependencies that may have ver…
PhD

PhD position – Flexure-based handling of agro/food-productsImproving the biological diversity in agriculture systems has shown to boost resistance to pests and diseases, and subsequently increase farm yields. However, this requires production strategies, such as intercropping or pixel-farming, that are inclusive for ecology but do not neglect economic cons…
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Post-Doctoral position (2 years) – IMAGE ANALYSIS IN PHOTOACOUSTIC/ULTRASOUND BREAST IMAGINGThree-dimensional photoacoustic imaging systems in breast cancer are few and far between, [1] but hold tremendous potential in carrying information that can help in diagnosing the disease. [2,3] Blood-vessel rich images are being developed with a highly sophisticated system with unprecedented contr…
PostDoc

Geospatial data lecturer/scientist (fulltime)Main tasks Nowadays, we have access to massive amounts of geospatial data at unprecedented spatial, temporal, and thematic scales. Hence, data availability is becoming less of an issue for most applications. However, the development of methodological approaches that can transform these large and he…
Education

PhD Candidate for the JPI Urban Europe Project COOLSCHOOLSBackground COOLSCHOOLS is a three-year project that will start on the 1st of March 2022. The COOLSCHOOLS consortium encompasses 16 partners from 5 countries: Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, France and Serbia. COOLSCHOOLS is a transdisciplinary applied urban research project that examines the transform…
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PDENG Position: FutureDikes – designing eco-friendly strong dike covers for enhanced flood protectionWater managers in the Netherlands are facing a huge challenge to reinforce the dikes to keep the country safe under climate change with increasing floods, droughts and decreasing biodiversity. The FutureDikes project aims to develop knowledge and tools to realize species rich dike covers, which mak…
Research, development, innovation

PHD position in NWO-funded Perspectief programme Optical Wireless SuperhighwaysIn the NWO-funded Perspectief programme Optical Wireless Superhighways, new perspectives can be opened for wireless communication which will offer unprecedented capacity, connection density, privacy, and energy efficiency. Five universities and a variety of industries are joining forces to explore…
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Grants AdvisorThe Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS) is seeking to appoint a Grants Advisor to strengthen our Research Support Office. The challenge You will be responsible for supporting the grant acquisition efforts of our academic staff. You are familiar with the general grant appli…
Support staff (clerical, administrative, facility)

Assistant/Associate Professor in Health Technology Assessment / Health Economics of Digital InnovationsWe seek an independent researcher in the field of HTA/Health economics enthusiastic about digital health innovations. Are you the scientist who can strengthen our multidisciplinary platform ‘Strategic Intelligence for Digitalization of Societal Domains’ (SI4DS)? Assessing and optimizing the impact …
Assistant professor

Assistant Professor/Post-doc Oncology CareThe Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Department of Technology, Policy and Society, Health Technology and Services Research (HTSR) section, is seeking an Assistant Professor in the area of Quality Assurance. The Challenge Patients living with or after cancer demand for m…
Assistant professor

Assistant Professor in Mechanical DesignAs an assistant professor you will work in the Biomechanical Engineering (BE) department of the Faculty of Engineering Technology. The Department of Biomechanical Engineering consists of over 80 members and is engaged in a broad range of biomedical research topics. Our department has a strong focus…
Assistant professor

Postdoc position: Fabrication and characterization of thermal routers based on 2D heterostructures and graphiteWe envision a candidate that will be using thin-film layer deposition techniques, like Chemical Vapor Deposition, to achieve conformal 2D layers (transitional metal dichacolgenides) on top of graphite. We expect the candidate to be able to conduct thin-film growth in both cleanroom and wet-chemistr…
PostDoc

PhD Position: Robust and Adaptive Control of Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons in Face of UncertaintyThe challenge Exoskeletons are wearable robots that assist human standing and walking. Such devices provide support to people who have sensory and motor disorders due to spinal cord injury. Due to limitations in currently used controllers for exoskeletons, like trajectory playback, users still need…
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Researcher in geo-ethics (24 hrs p/w)The department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management (PGM) of ITC links geospatial technologies with diverse societal fields. We take the role of people as stakeholders in all processes as central. Our research focuses on the past, the present, and we work on predicting and…
Research, development, innovation

PhD Position multi-material powder bed fusionAt the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente additive manufacturing is one of the major research themes. Several departments of this faculty have joined forces to explore multi-material powder bed fusion. Various (fundamental) aspects of Multi-metal PBF will be explored, wit…
PhD

PhD position on solid-state additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminum alloysAre you interested in additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminum alloys? The Production Technology chair is currently seeking a PhD candidate to dive into this topic. The goal of the 4-year project is to develop fundamental understanding of the process-microstructure-properties relationship u…
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PhD project The Impact of Climate Change News and Sentiment on Asset RiskThe department of High-tech Business and Entrepreneurship (HBE), is an ambitious and steadily growing tech-centred business school that merges business and entrepreneurship with tech innovation and social sciences to help companies and business people impact society. The Financial Engineering secti…
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PhD position: HTS-based high-tech mechanical devicesThe programs’ central ambition is to valorize and to expand the knowledge base that is present at the UT in the fields of modern superconducting materials and of cryogenic technology by integrating them, in close collaboration with VDL ETG, into compact, power-dense and high-performance actuator s…
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PhD Candidate “Deep learning based object delineation from airborne sensor data”The Department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, has a full-time vacant position for a PhD Candidate. Your tasks Maps are quickly becoming outdated, about 10 % of the objects…
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PhD Candidate “Map based classification of airborne laser and image data”The Department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, has a full-time vacant position for a PhD Candidate. Your tasks Maps are quickly becoming outdated, about 10 % of the objects…
PhD

Researcher (Postdoc), fulltime “Smart fusion between maps and airborne sensor data”The Department of Earth Observation Science (EOS) of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, has a full-time vacant position for a Researcher. Your challenge Maps are quickly becoming outdated, about 10 % of the objects…
PostDoc

Researcher (Postdoc) on climate risk financing (fulltime)The Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR) is a new initiative that combines the expertise from multiple departments within Faculty ITC on disaster resilience and their underlying hazards and risks. It was opened on 28 October 2021 to consolidate and strengthen ITC’s research, and to build and streng…
PostDoc

PhD Candidate towards autonomous and real-time UAV mappingUAVs represent one of the most relevant emerging technologies in the remote sensing domain of the last two decades, becoming a valid alternative to traditional acquisition techniques in a wide range of applications. In common practice, UAVs flights are pre-planned before starting the mission while…
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PhD on nonlinear microscopy for MS researchThe vibrational spectrum of water changes when water molecule become so closely confined that their movement is restricted and the regular coordination of the hydrogen bonds becomes disrupted. Strong confinement is expected for the water in between the myelin layers that surround healthy axons but…
PhD

PhD Position: Dynamics and control of interacting flexible robotsAre you interested in the dynamics and control of flexible robots for safe interaction? The Precision Engineering lab is currently seeking a PhD student on this topic! The goal of this 4-year project is to create control systems for flexible robots to interact with their environment and humans, in…
PhD

PhD on Methane Catalytic Oxidation – LNG-ZERO projectThe Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM) group, from the faculty of Science and Technology (S&T) of the University of Twente, is searching for a PhD candidate for the LNG-ZERO project. LNG-ZERO aims at developing catalytic oxidation technologies preventing methane slip in the exhaust gasses of t…
PhD

PhD on Nitrates Reduction – LNG-ZERO projectThe Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM) group, from the faculty of Science and Technology (S&T) of the University of Twente, is searching for a PhD candidate for the LNG-ZERO project. The exhaust gasses of the LNG-engines in vessel contain small traces of NOx, which will be trapped in an aqueou…
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PhD on Fabrication and characterization of thermal routers based on 2D heterostructures and graphiteThe Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM) group, from the faculty of Science and Technology (S&T) of the University of Twente, in collaboration with the Thermal Engineering (TE) group, from the Faculty of Engineering Technology are searching for a PhD candidate for the HOT project. In this projec…
PhD

PhD on CO2 capture – LNG-ZERO projectThe Sustainable Process Technology (SPT) group, from the faculty of Science and Technology (S&T) of the University of Twente, is searching for a PhD candidate for the LNG-ZERO project. In LNG-ZERO the objective is to avoid any CO2 emission to the atmosphere, implying that the CO2 level in exhaust g…
PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher on “Gas phase ELEctrocatalysis for methane VAlorizaTION”This postdoc project is part of a cross-border initiative between the Netherlands and Germany in the field of ElectroChemical Conversion and Materials (ECCM) and involves researchers from the University of Twente (UT), the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER), RWTH Aachen, and F…
PostDoc

PhD Position: Film thickness in Grease Lubricated Roller BearingsThe SKF University Technological Centre for Grease Lubrication at the University of Twente has an opening for a PhD candidate. The goal of this 4-year project is to measure and model film thickness in grease lubricated cylindrical roller bearings. This requires a thorough understanding of Elasto-Hy…
PhD

Research Engineer “Thin film coatings using physical and chemical deposition techniques”Do you enjoy being practical and hands-on while contributing to scientific research with a pragmatic focus for industry? Then come and join our XUV TechEngine team! As a Research Engineer you will be responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of one or more of our (vacuum) thin film depo…
Technical and laboratory

Assistant / Associate Professor in Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence for Airline OperationsUniversity of Twente (UT) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) jointly invite candidates with excellent research and teaching record to apply for an assistant/associate professor position at UT (permanent position with one-year probation period and with funding for PhD candidates) in collaboration wi…


PhD in surgical robotics
The Surgical Robotics Laboratory (http://www.surgicalroboticslab.nl) in the Department of Biomechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Technology) at the University of Twente, The Netherlands has several openings for PhD candidates within the research area of soft continuum robotics and micro-…
PhD

PhD position: Capture, storage and mineralization of CO2 in particle suspensionsIn the Physics of Complex Fluids (PCF) group at the University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands), research is aimed at understanding various behaviors of multicomponent fluids near interfaces. In the collaborative cCOOL program we develop the permanent storage of CO2 inside minerals as a negati…
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PhD position on Non-Monotonic Reasoning for Personal AgentsWithin the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS), the department of Human Media Interaction (HMI) is looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate to work on non-monotonic reasoning for personal agents. Digital information technology is increasingly interwoven wit…
PhD

Assistant Professor in Device MicrofabricationWithin the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS), the department of Electrical Engineering (EE) is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Professor (f/m) in Device Microfabrication. In this position, you will focus your research on fabrica…
Assistant professor

PDEng position: Development of a friction calibration setup for the Dutch railwaysAt the start of your career, would you like to immediately focus into complex issues and work on improving the railways? What about diving into the content and develop yourself to the maximum? Then take part in the two-year PDEng programme of ProRail and the University of Twente. You will work on a…
Research, development, innovation

PhD position; 3D printed Gradient Cellular Architectures for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsThe Chair of Design Engineering of The Department of Design, Production and Management (DPM) in collaboration with the Vascularisation lab of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering, both within the Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) at the University of Twente (UT) have as part of the Sec…
PhD

Open Geospatial Data Publications OfficerThis new position will primarily focus on how to publish open “flagship datasets” that come out of ITC’s ongoing work and will aim for their optimal visibility and take-up by others. The transition towards Open Science will mean adopting and adapting new digital technology that supports collaborati…
Support staff (clerical, administrative, facility)

Technician in the “Robotics and Mechatronics” groupAre you a highly motivated engineer with experience in smart manufacturing/rapid prototyping? We offer a position for a technician within the Robotics and Mechatronics (RaM, https://www.ram.eemcs.utwente.nl) group of the University of Twente. In the RaM group we research medical robotics, aerial ro…
Technical and laboratory

PostDoc position in Miniaturized Flexure Joints for Robotic Surgery (FlexMi)The Surgical Robotics Lab and the Precision Engineering Laboratory of the University of Twente have a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the research area of flexure-based design of miniaturized tools for applications in minimally invasive surgery (FlexMi) The FlexMi project aims to…
PostDoc

PhD Position “Thin-Film Piezoelectric Actuators”Are you enthusiastic about exploring scientific challenges with an industrial application perspective? Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is the latest generation of the semiconductor manufacturing technology. Future EUVL machines require improved wafer flatness during lithography process for e…
PhD

Senior Research Engineer Additive ManufacturingThe Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, a German organization consisting of 72 institutes world-wide is a leading applied research organization in the field of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0/Smart Industry. In 2017, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, opened a project center at the University of Twente. The…
PostDoc

Research Engineer Fraunhofer Project CenterThe Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, a German organization consisting of 72 institutes world-wide is a leading applied research organization in the field of advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0/Smart Industry. In 2017, the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, opened a project center at the University of Twente. The…
PostDoc

Assistant Professor Data Analytics for Robotic ControlWould you love to make an impact with your research and inspire students? Work at a true campus university with a pleasant atmosphere? And immediately appoint your own PhD candidate? Then you will find this role an excellent fit The position is in the group of Applied Mechanics and Data Analysis of…
Assistant professor

Post-Doctoral position (1.0 FTE for 24 months) Microbubbles will lead the wayUsing microbubbles to predict microsphere distrubution Tools to visualize and guide radiated microspheres towards the tumor during internal radiation of liver cancer are limited, resulting in suboptimal treatment and damage to healthy liver tissue. Within this project our aim is to introduce an inn…
PostDoc

PhD position: Nano/Multi-scale simulations of surfactants near interfaces/surfacesA 4-year PhD position at the University of Twente (UT) is available within an NWO project through the Fundamental Fluid Dynamics Challenges in Inkjet Printing-second phase (FIP-II) program. The position is at the Multi-Scale Mechanics group (MSM) of the department of Thermal and Fluid Engineering (…
PhD

PhD position in IC Design groupPLEASE NOTE: you are required to apply via the “apply now” button below, ánd to fill in an additional questionnaire before via this link: ****https://forms.gle/ms3PXHnbzQ136mqj8 <URL:https://forms.gle/ms3PXHnbzQ136mqj8> before we can process your application. The University of Twente (UT) is locate…
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PhD positie: Verslaving en virtual reality – kwetsbare groepen ondersteunen met technologieThis vacancy is only available in Dutch. Click here to view the vacancy in Dutch.

Roostermaker bij Student affairs & LogisticsThis vacancy is only available in Dutch. Click here to view the vacancy in Dutch.

MBO Technicus bij MESA+ NanolabThis vacancy is only available in Dutch. Click here to view the vacancy in Dutch.

Medewerker salarisadministratie (28 uur)This vacancy is only available in Dutch. Click here to view the vacancy in Dutch.

Research Support Officer (0,8 – 1 fte)This vacancy is only available in Dutch. Click here to view the vacancy in Dutch.

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