Postdoc In Software Engineering

Introduction
Research software is essential for modern science, yet there is a lack of suitable metrics to assess its impact, fragmented practices across disciplines, and insufficient guidance for researchers on good open software practices. As part of the Open Science NL-funded GUIDE-ME project, the Software Engineering and Technology Cluster at TU/e is hiring a two-year postdoc to lead research on guidelines and metrics for impactful open research software practices.

Job Description
The GUIDE-ME project pursues the following three interconnected objectives:

• Building on existing approaches, develop and evaluate a set of metrics for assessing the impact of open research software.
• Develop actionable guidelines for sharing open research software. This includes analyzing existing open software sharing practices, distilling them into cross-domain best practices, and aligning them with the aforementioned metrics.
• Design and evaluate a training program to disseminate the guidelines and metrics to researchers across disciplines.

Throughout the project, the postdoc will work in close collaboration with the project team and external partners, including the Netherlands eScience Center. The project will be supervised by Dr. Alexander Nolte (TU/e, project lead) and Dr. Jacob Krüger (TU/e), with additional support from Dr. Slinger Jansen (Utrecht University), Dr. Louise Bezuidenhout (Leiden University), and Dr. Carlos Martinez-Ortiz (Netherlands eScience Center).

The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your own research profile around the project’s themes, publish and present your work at international conferences, develop a professional network within the Dutch and international open science community, and gain experience in organizing workshops and collaborative research events.

Desired starting date: September 1, 2026.

Job Requirements

• A PhD in a relevant field, such as meta-science, research evaluation, science and technology studies, information science, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with or understanding of (open-source) software ecosystems and software engineering practices.
• Skills in qualitative research methodologies, such as interviews, surveys, or co-creation workshops.
• Familiarity with quantitative research methodologies (e.g., mining software repositories) is an advantage but not mandatory.
• A team player who enjoys coaching PhD and Master's students and working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English, good communication skills.

Conditions of Employment
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 2 years. Please note that for a postdoc position, our departmental policy is that we offer a one-year contract first, which is extended based on good performance.
• 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.
• 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.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science conducts research across a wide range of topics including software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and formal methods. The Software Engineering and Technology Cluster focuses on how software is designed, built, shared, and evolved, with expertise in open-source software, software reuse, and collaborative development methods.
TU/e is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives and especially encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the project lead Dr. Alexander Nolte, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science, a.u.nolte@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact HRServices.MCS@tue.nl.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application using the apply-button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• A research proposal (2–3 pages) outlining your vision for the GUIDE-ME project, covering research design, expected outcomes, timeline, and a reflection on your fit with the project.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your 5 most relevant publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered and could be rejected.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Postdoc In Software Engineering

The GUIDE-ME project pursues the following three interconnected objectives:

• Building on existing approaches, develop and evaluate a set of metrics for assessing the impact of open research software.
• Develop actionable guidelines for sharing open research software. This includes analyzing existing open software sharing practices, distilling them into cross-domain best practices, and aligning them with the aforementioned metrics.
• Design and evaluate a training program to disseminate the guidelines and metrics to researchers across disciplines.

Throughout the project, the postdoc will work in close collaboration with the project team and external partners, including the Netherlands eScience Center. The project will be supervised by Dr. Alexander Nolte (TU/e, project lead) and Dr. Jacob Krüger (TU/e), with additional support from Dr. Slinger Jansen (Utrecht University), Dr. Louise Bezuidenhout (Leiden University), and Dr. Carlos Martinez-Ortiz (Netherlands eScience Center).

The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your own research profile around the project’s themes, publish and present your work at international conferences, develop a professional network within the Dutch and international open science community, and gain experience in organizing workshops and collaborative research events.

Desired starting date: September 1, 2026.

Program Manager HR Transformation

Introduction
Are you an experienced HR Business Partner and program manager ready to drive the HR transformation in the academic heart of Brainport’s top technology region?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you lead complex programs toward successful delivery? At our inspiring international campus, you will play a key role in the transformation to a new HR Operating model, one of our strategic initiatives. If this excites you, we might be looking for you!

Job Description
About the HRM Department
You will join HR, which consists of four departments: HR Business, HR Operations, HR Development, and HR Strategy & Programs. As a Program Manager for the HR Transformation you will work closely with all the HRMT members as well as the HR Cluster Leads and HR Advisors that are part of the HR Business team.

Wat will you be doing?

• Lead the design and implementation of a new HR Operating model aligned with the HR Strategy, the Operations Strategy and our Institutional Plan.
  
  • Functionally manage and motivate a multidisciplinary project team.
  • Build project plan and manage (e.g., scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks) the delivery of the program.
  • Manage stakeholders in a challenging, decentralized environment with diverse needs and decision-makers.
  • Proactively align with sponsors and senior leadership of the TU/e such as the Managing Directors of the Academic Departments
  • Manage dependencies and ensure integration with other ongoing projects such as the creation of a product service catalog for HR
  • Align with other organizations and universities on best practices
  • Report progress to the steering committee and key stakeholders.
• In addition to your role, you may take on other strategic HR programs and projects and ad interim lead a team of HR Advisors.
• You report to the Director of HRM and work closely with the other HR teams.

Job Requirements

• A relevant MA or MSc degree
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in HR, including HR Business Partnering at a strategic level in a complex organization
• Proven experience in program and/or project management.
• Experience in HR transformation programs and change management
• Ability to navigate complex, decentralized high tech organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.
• Results-oriented, structured, stress-resistant, excellent stakeholder management, and functional leadership skills.
• You share our TU/e CORe values: Curious, Open, Respectful, Responsible

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 6.512,- to maximum € 7.904,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 13 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• This position is part of a three-year transformation project. We will begin with a one-year contract. We are confident that upon successful completion of the project, there will be opportunities for permanent and engaging internal roles within the organization.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position or about the content of this vacancy, please contact our Internal Recruiter Mai Lan Pham via 06 22 72 54 60 / m.l.t.pham@tue.nl

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Program Manager HR Transformation

About the HRM Department

You will join HR, which consists of four departments: HR Business, HR Operations, HR Development, and HR Strategy & Programs. As a Program Manager for the HR Transformation you will work closely with all the HRMT members as well as the HR Cluster Leads and HR Advisors that are part of the HR Business team.

Wat will you be doing?

• Lead the design and implementation of a new HR Operating model aligned with the HR Strategy, the Operations Strategy and our Institutional Plan.
  
  • Functionally manage and motivate a multidisciplinary project team.
  • Build project plan and manage (e.g., scope, timelines, resources, budget, risks) the delivery of the program.
  • Manage stakeholders in a challenging, decentralized environment with diverse needs and decision-makers.
  • Proactively align with sponsors and senior leadership of the TU/e such as the Managing Directors of the Academic Departments
  • Manage dependencies and ensure integration with other ongoing projects such as the creation of a product service catalog for HR
  • Align with other organizations and universities on best practices
  • Report progress to the steering committee and key stakeholders.
• In addition to your role, you may take on other strategic HR programs and projects and ad interim lead a team of HR Advisors.
• You report to the Director of HRM and work closely with the other HR teams.

PhD in Credible hybrid AI-mechanistic models for clinical decision-making: unveiling the untapped potential of sensitivity analysis methods

Introduction

• Are you eager to apply mathematics to improve medical decision support?
• Are you passionate about joining a multidisciplinary team working to revolutionise personalized medicine?
• Are you excited to develop trustworthy, explainable, hybrid physics-AI models for cardiovascular biomechanics?

Job Description
At the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), we offer a fully funded 4-year PhD position within the project HY-Credibility - Credible hybrid AI–mechanistic models for clinical decision-making: unveiling the untapped potential of sensitivity analysis methods. You will be embedded in the Cardiovascular Biomechanics group led by Prof. Huberts and co-supervised by dr. Jemima Tabeart of the Computational Science group, Centre for Analysis, Scientific Computing and Applications (Department of Mathematics & Computer Science).

Your challenge: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy, but deciding when and how to safely wean patients from cardio-respiratory support remains a major clinical challenge. In this project, you will develop credible hybrid digital twins that combine first-principles cardiovascular pathophysiology with data-driven AI. A key innovation is the use of sensitivity analysis (SA) and uncertainty quantification (UQ) to make these models transparent, testable, and trustworthy for clinical decision-making. You will help answer: how can we provide uncertainty-aware, explainable advice for safe ECMO weaning?

Your role: You will design and develop hybrid models that combine fast physiological signals with slower patient-specific dynamics, and build an SA/UQ toolbox for high-dimensional hybrid systems. You will work with unique datasets generated from an advanced ECMO mock loop, perform simulation and data assimilation studies, and evaluate model credibility, robustness, and generalizability. Your work will be closely connected to clinical practice and includes collaboration with clinicians and interdisciplinary experts. You will publish your results, contribute to open datasets and tools, and help supervise BSc/MSc students.

Your impact: This project contributes directly to safer, more personalized care for critically ill patients. By enabling uncertainty-aware and explainable decision support for ECMO weaning, your work will reduce trial-and-error decisions and improve patient outcomes. More broadly, you will help establish trustworthy hybrid AI methodologies for safety-critical applications in healthcare and beyond.

Your environment: You will work in an interdisciplinary and supportive team at the interface of biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, and AI. TU/e offers a collaborative and inclusive research culture, with strong links to clinical partners and leading expertise in computational modelling, digital twins, and uncertainty quantification.

Job Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

• You are creative and ambitious, with a proactive, persistent, and results-driven mindset.
• You have a strong background in mathematics, developed during your MSc in Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• You are comfortable with in-depth mathematical reasoning.
• You have a research-oriented attitude and enjoy tackling complex, open-ended problems.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, and contribute positively to a collaborative research environment.
• You are able to work in interdisciplinary teams and are interested in collaborating with clinical and/or industrial partners.
• You are motivated to develop your teaching skills and to supervise and coach students.
• You have a good command of English, both written and spoken (minimum level C1).

It would also be beneficial for candidates to have

• Theoretical and/or applied knowledge of biomechanical modelling (in silico and/or in vitro)
• Prior experience with AI or hybrid modelling approaches.

Conditions of Employment
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 four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881). This salary is in accordance with the MSCA Call 2024 regulations for Doctoral Researchers and will be paid from the relevant monthly gross allowances (gross living allowance € 4.010 per month; mobility allowance € 710 per month; family allowance € 660 per month, only if applicable).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• 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.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers top-level education and research in one of the most relevant and exciting scientific disciplines of the 21st century: engineering health. In combining engineering and life sciences, through challenge-based learning and a multidisciplinary approach in collaboration with hospitals, industry and others, the department addresses the great challenges of the future, striving to improve healthcare and society as a whole.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Prof. Wouter Huberts (w.huberts@tue.nl) or Dr. Jemima Tabeart (j.m.tabeart@tue.nl).

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Sascha Sanchez van Oort, HR Advisor, s.j.m.g.sanchez.van.oort@tue.nl.

Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• a motivation letter, including the topic of your MSc thesis project.
• a list of BSc and MSc courses and grades. a curriculum vitae (including contact details of at least three references). Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.
• a list of BSc and MSc courses and grades.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.