Management Assistant EM group at EE (0.6-0.8 FTE)

Introduction
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to acquire, share and transfer knowledge and understanding in the whole field of Electrical Engineering through education, research and valorization. We work towards a ‘Smart Sustainable Society’, a ‘Connected World’, and a healthy humanity (‘Care & Cure’). Activities share an application-oriented character, a high degree of complexity and a large synergy between multiple facets of the field. Research is carried out into the applications of electromagnetic phenomena in all forms of energy conversion, telecommunication and electrical signal processing. Existing and new electrical components and systems are analyzed, designed and built. The Electrical Engineering department takes its inspiration from contacts with high-tech industry in the direct surrounding region and beyond. The department is innovative and has international ambitions and partnerships. The result is a challenging and inspiring setting in which socially relevant issues are addressed.

About the Electromagnetics Group
The EM group is expanding rapidly with currently about 60 members including permanent staff, PhDs, Postdocs and EngD trainees. We provide education for various Bachelor and Master programs (Electrical Engineering, Automotive Technology) and conducts research into electromagnetic modeling applications, such as antennas and medical devices. For more detailed information on the activities of the group please check our page Electromagnetics.

Job Description
An exciting opportunity for managerial support in a pleasant research group with short communication lines and a flat organizational structure. As a Management Assistant, you will play a central role in supporting the smooth functioning of the group. You will act as the primary point of contact for the group and take on various responsibilities to ensure effective support and communication.

These include:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for the group for students and external contacts.
• Providing secretarial support to the group chair and staff members. This includes scheduling meetings, reserving rooms, ensuring administrative information is up to date and available for staff members.
• Preparation and follow-up of MT staff meetings and EM-away day (Heidag)
• Tracking of progress of MSc/PhD students. Organizing yearly evaluation of PhD students.
• Calendar management for the group chair.
• Assist in planning and organizing of workshops, seminars, conferences and other events.
• Initiating and organizing social events for the group.
• Welcoming new members in the group via an internal onboarding process.
• Ensuring the correct internal processes and protocols are adhered to.

Job Requirements

• Secretarial or administrative education / experience with the ability to work independently in a complex organization
• People-oriented personality with very good social and communication skills with a positive mindset.
• Flexible, service-oriented and proactive attitude.
• Experience working with MS Office (agenda management via Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Sharepoint).
• Good command of the Dutch and English language, spoken and written.
• Organizational skills and being able to set the right priorities.
• Being able to quickly master the organizational structure and procedures.

We are looking for a colleague who enjoys supporting people and processes. We value willingness to learn, ownership, and collaboration over ticking every box. If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

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 €3,057 to maximum €3,985 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale xx Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• 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.

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to acquire, share and transfer knowledge and understanding in the whole field of Electrical Engineering through education, research and valorization. We work towards a ‘Smart Sustainable Society’, a ‘Connected World’, and a healthy humanity (‘Care & Cure’). Activities share an application-oriented character, a high degree of complexity and a large synergy between multiple facets of the field.

Research is carried out into the applications of electromagnetic phenomena in all forms of energy conversion, telecommunication and electrical signal processing. Existing and new electrical components and systems are analyzed, designed and built. The Electrical Engineering department takes its inspiration from contacts with high-tech industry in the direct surrounding region and beyond.

The department is innovative and has international ambitions and partnerships. The result is a challenging and inspiring setting in which socially relevant issues are addressed.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Prof. Bart Smolders, Full Professor, a.b.smolders@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Kevin Caris, HR-Advisor, k.t.caris@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.

Management Assistant EM group at EE (0.6-0.8 FTE)

An exciting opportunity for managerial support in a pleasant research group with short communication lines and a flat organizational structure. As a Management Assistant, you will play a central role in supporting the smooth functioning of the group. You will act as the primary point of contact for the group and take on various responsibilities to ensure effective support and communication.

These include:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for the group for students and external contacts.
• Providing secretarial support to the group chair and staff members. This includes scheduling meetings, reserving rooms, ensuring administrative information is up to date and available for staff members.
• Preparation and follow-up of MT staff meetings and EM-away day (Heidag)
• Tracking of progress of MSc/PhD students. Organizing yearly evaluation of PhD students.
• Calendar management for the group chair.
• Assist in planning and organizing of workshops, seminars, conferences and other events.
• Initiating and organizing social events for the group.
• Welcoming new members in the group via an internal onboarding process.
• Ensuring the correct internal processes and protocols are adhered to.

PhD in Algorithms and Complexity for Discrete Optimization Problems

Introduction
This project focuses on investigating theoretical properties and the computational hardness of discrete optimization problems, with a focus on structured cases in problems from operations research such as scheduling and integer programming. While many of these problems are classically NP-hard, specific formulations often have exploitable structures that enable efficient solution methods. This research aims to identify such tractable structures, develop corresponding algorithms, and sharpen the boundaries between polynomial-time solvability and inherent hardness.

Beyond theoretical insights, the project seeks to translate these advances into practical algorithmic frameworks for combinatorial optimization. Improvements in solving structured discrete optimization models have wide-ranging implications across applications including supply chain management, resource allocation, fair division and voting rules, among others.

Job Description
You will work under the supervision of Alexandra Lassota and Frits Spieksma in the Combinatorial Optimization group (link) within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at TU/e. Your responsibilities include to perform scientific research on the topic of the above-mentioned project, and to publish and present your results at international venues. For a small percentage of your time, you will be asked to assist with educational tasks (course support and supervision of students).

Job Requirements

• You have a bachelor and master degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Econometrics.
• You have a strong background in Combinatorics and Complexity Theory.
• You have good communication skills and like occasional travels.
• You are creative, ambitious, as well as self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented.
• You have a good command of the English language (knowledge of Dutch is not required).

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).
• 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.
• 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.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region 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.

With over 110 (assistant, associate and full) professors, almost 300 PhD and EngD students, about 1,500 Bachelor students and 1,000 Master students, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (M&CS) is the largest department of the TU/e. By performing top-level fundamental and applied research, and maintaining strong ties with industry, M&CS aims to contribute to science and innovation in and beyond the region.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact Alexandra Lassota (a.a.lassota@tue.nl) or Frits Spieksma (f.c.r.spieksma@tue.nl).

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HRServices.mcs@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:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of two 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.
• BSc and MSc transcripts

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.

PhD in Algorithms and Complexity for Discrete Optimization Problems

You will work under the supervision of Alexandra Lassota and Frits Spieksma in the Combinatorial Optimization group (link) within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at TU/e. Your responsibilities include to perform scientific research on the topic of the above-mentioned project, and to publish and present your results at international venues. For a small percentage of your time, you will be asked to assist with educational tasks (course support and supervision of students).

Hoofdredacteur Cursor (1 fte)

Als meewerkend hoofdredacteur geef je leiding aan een klein team professionele redacteuren en een eindredacteur. De redactie bestaat uit een mix van jong talent en ervaren redacteuren. De sfeer is professioneel, maar ook open en informeel. Je bent in staat om de redactie op een stimulerende manier te leiden.

Als hoofdredacteur ben je vormgever van de redactionele formule. Je houdt de vinger aan de pols van de universiteit en het campusleven. Je vertaalt dat samen met de redactie in een journalistieke planning. De dagelijkse eindredactie ligt bij een vaste eindredacteur; als hoofdredacteur ben je beschikbaar voor overleg en betrokken bij inhoudelijke afwegingen wanneer dat nodig is.

De hoofdredacteur is belast met de dagelijkse gang van zaken en de algemene leiding van de redactie, is verantwoordelijk voor de redactionele agenda en de kwaliteit en de zorgvuldigheid van de journalistiek. Je bent eindverantwoordelijk voor álles wat Cursor publiceert. In een omgeving waar journalistiek soms gevoelig kan liggen, sta je pal voor de redactionele onafhankelijkheid en fungeer je als stevig, maar zorgvuldig gesprekspartner voor bestuur en andere stakeholders.

Er is een onafhankelijke redactieraad die als klankbord fungeert voor de redactionele agenda en toeziet op het journalistiek handelen. Organisatorisch en financieel ressorteert Cursor onder de directeur van het Communicatie Expertise Center.