Legal Counsel/Bedrijfsjurist (0.8 – 1.0 fte) bij het TU/e Research Support Office

Introductie
De Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) is een internationaal georiënteerde universiteit gespecialiseerd in engineering, science & technology. We staan bekend om onze grote wetenschappelijke impact en ontwikkeling van technologische innovaties. Naast de negen departementen en vier instituten is er een centrale TU/e-organisatie die innovatieondersteunende diensten levert op het gebied van innovatie partnerschappen, onderzoeksondersteuning en kennisvalorisatie. Dit draagt in hoge mate bij aan het realiseren van succesvolle ontwikkeling en acquisitie van innovatieve onderzoeksprojecten van de TU/e.

TU/e Research Support Office
Het Research Support Office (RSO) bestaat uit een hecht team van support professionals die de wetenschappelijke staf ondersteunen onder andere bij het aanvragen van Europese, Nationale en regionale subsidies voor onderzoek en bij uitvoering daarvan. Het RSO-team bestaat uit onderzoeks- financieringsadviseurs, subsidieadviseurs voor de verschillende subsidieprogramma’s, programma managers, projectleiders en een team van bedrijfsjuristen.

Het Legal team binnen het RSO bestaat momenteel uit 6 bedrijfsjuristen die juridische dienstverlening verrichten op het gebied van onderzoek aan het management en de wetenschappelijke staf binnen de TU/e.

Functieomschrijving
Samen met de andere bedrijfsjuristen ben je als professional betrokken bij nationale en internationale samenwerkingscontracten, R&D overeenkomsten, subsidiecontracten en partnershipovereenkomsten (consortia). Je ondersteunt het management van de TU/e op het gebied van research en innovatie in samenwerkingen, zowel binnen het RSO als binnen de faculteiten en overige diensten van de TU/e. Je volgt alle ontwikkelingen op je vakgebied voor zover deze van belang zijn voor je werkzaamheden voor de TU/e.

Functie-eisen
Wij zijn op zoek naar een kandidaat met een afgeronde studie Nederlands recht bij voorkeur met een privaatrechtelijke afstudeerrichting met 1 tot 5 jaar bedrijfsjuridische werkervaring op het rechtsgebied van algemeen contractenrecht en intellectueel eigendomsrecht in het bijzonder. Je hebt een goede beheersing, zowel mondeling als schriftelijk van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal. Aantoonbare ervaring met publiek-private samenwerkingen en kennis van de wetenschappelijke subsidiewereld (o.a. Horizon Europe, NWO, RVO) en toepassing van artificial intelligence in de juridische context is een pré. Als persoon ben je een integere professional, beschik je over analytisch vermogen en heb je een servicegerichte en flexibele instelling. Je stijl van werken is accuraat en proactief, resultaat- en klantgericht en je stelt je op als een teamplayer. Je beschikt over uitstekende adviesvaardigheden en contactuele eigenschappen.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

• een salaris, afhankelijk van opleiding, kennis en ervaring, van minimaal € 3.546 en maximaal € 7.297 bruto per maand (schaal 10/11/12 CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten) bij een fulltime aanstelling.
• een prettige, stimulerende en uitdagende werkomgeving met tevens aandacht voor work-life balance en de mogelijkheid tot hybride werken.
• de TU/e biedt uitstekende secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden waaronder een eindejaarsuitkering van 8,3 % (ter hoogte van een maandsalaris), uitgebreide kinderopvang- en sportfaciliteiten op de campus en keuzemogelijkheden in arbeidsvoorwaarden.
• initieel jaarcontract eventueel via Euflex, de detacheringsorganisatie van de TU/e, met de intentie tot omzetting in een vaste aanstelling.
• een aantrekkelijk pakket aan secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden met uitruilmogelijkheden, waaronder 41 vakantiedagen per jaar, fietsplan, tegemoetkoming reiskosten en internet- en thuiswerkvergoeding en riante pensioenregeling.

Over ons
TU Eindhoven is een internationaal toonaangevende universiteit middenin in de Brainportregio waar wetenschappelijke nieuwsgierigheid en een hands-on mentaliteit samenkomen. We werken open en intensief samen met hightechindustrieën aan oplossingen voor complexe maatschappelijke uitdagingen. Onze verantwoordelijke en respectvolle benadering zorgt voor impact — vandaag én morgen. TU/e telt ruim 13.000 studenten en meer dan 7.000 medewerkers, en vormt een diverse en levendige academische gemeenschap.

Informatie
Herken jij jezelf in dit profiel en wil je meer informatie over de functie? Neem dan contact op met de vacaturehouder: Ceciel Gijsbers, cgijsbers@tue.nl , 06-51164692.

Sollicitatie
Ben je geïnteresseerd? Solliciteren kan via de link: www.euflex.nl/vacatures/bedrijfsjurist-legal-counsel/

We ontvangen graag je CV en brief met motivatie en omschrijving van je kwalificaties. Zorg ervoor dat je alle gevraagde documenten toevoegt. Wij geven voorrang aan complete sollicitaties.

De screening van kandidaten begint zodra de sollicitaties zijn ontvangen en gaat door totdat de vacature is ingevuld. Indien van toepassing, krijgen interne kandidaten bij gelijke geschiktheid voorrang op externe kandidaten.

We kijken uit naar je sollicitatie!

Let op

• Je kunt online solliciteren. Sollicitaties die per e-mail en/of post worden verstuurd, worden niet in behandeling genomen.
• Een voorafgaande screening (bijvoorbeeld een Verklaring omtrent Gedrag of kennisveiligheidscheck) kan onderdeel zijn van de selectieprocedure. Voor meer informatie over de kennisveiligheidscheck, raadpleeg de Nationale Richtlijnen Kennisveiligheid.
• Wij verzoeken je geen contact met ons op te nemen voor ongevraagde diensten.

PhD Coordinator (0,8 – 1 FTE)

Introduction
Would you like to contribute to a safe, warm, and well‑structured environment for our international PhD community? As a PhD Coordinator, you are the approachable, low‑threshold point of contact for PhD candidates, the Graduate School, and the faculty board. You work on both operational tasks (such as progress meetings, onboarding, and process coordination) and tactical/strategic activities (such as identifying trends, advising on improvements, and strengthening collaboration).

In this role, you make a real impact on wellbeing, progress, and communication within our faculty.

Job Description
We are looking for a warm, proactive, and approachable PhD Coordinator to support and strengthen the PhD community within the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (CE&C). In this role, you serve as a low thresh hold and trusted point of contact for PhD candidates. From the moment a new PhD joins the department, you help guide them through their onboarding, ensure that key documents such as the Training & Supervision Plan are completed on time, and make sure the administrative aspects of their trajectory are well ‑organized.

As this is a newly established role within our faculty, we are looking for someone who feels confident shaping the position, building its foundations, and finding their own way in setting up effective practices. You enjoy taking initiative, creating structure where needed, and developing the role in a way that best supports our PhD community.

Throughout the entire PhD journey, you remain a consistent and reliable presence. You monitor wellbeing and identify challenges early—whether they are practical, organizational, cultural, or personal in nature. By offering a listening ear, sharing advice, or referring someone to the right support, you contribute to preventing delays or dropout and help ensure that PhD candidates feel seen and supported.

A core part of the role involves acting as a bridge between PhD candidates and the wider organization. You help clarify expectations, support smooth communication, and connect colleagues across the Graduate School, student advisers, and PhD coordinators in other faculties. You also contribute to community building by organizing workshops, peer sessions, and informal gatherings that strengthen connection and wellbeing.

You maintain an overview of PhD trajectories within CE&C—currently around 130— and use that insight to identify recurring patterns, opportunities for improvement, and areas where clearer processes or better alignment are needed. You share these insights with the faculty board and contribute to enhancing the overall PhD experience at CE&C. Confidentiality and professional judgement are essential in this role: you know when to listen, when to advise, and when escalation is necessary to safeguard wellbeing or progress.

At CE&C, we are committed to a healthy, supportive, and inspiring research environment. As PhD Coordinator, you play a key role in shaping that environment and ensuring that every PhD candidate has the chance to thrive.

Key elements of the role include:

• Being a trusted, low threshold contact point for PhD candidates
• Coordinating onboarding and ensuring timely completion of required documents (e.g., TSP in Hora Finita)
• Play an important role in the onboarding of PhD candidates ‑term, and end‑of‑trajectory meetings
• Monitoring wellbeing and help prevent delays or dropout
• Offering support on practical, organizational, interpersonal, and personal challenges
• Acting as a bridge between PhD candidates, the Graduate School and other support units
• Organizing workshops, peer support sessions, and community-building activities
• Identifying trends and advising the faculty board on improvements

The Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (CE&C) department delivers high-quality education and research in chemical engineering and chemistry, aiming to tackle complex societal challenges and advance fundamental science and technological innovation.

Currently, the department is undergoing a transformation. In close collaboration with staff, a new vision has been developed to guide our future:

• Our higher purpose: Chemistry for a better world
• Our core values: Passion, compassion & excellence
• Our bold ambition: To be ranked number 1 in education, research, and societal impact by 2040
• Our key strengths: Innovation and collaboration at a world-class level

Job Requirements

• A completed bachelor’s or master's degree in social work, work & organizational psychology, Human Resources, Educational Sciences, or a closely related field
• At least 5 years of working experience, preferably in a university or research‑driven organization.
• Affinity with doctoral education and international PhD communities, with sensitivity to cultural differences.
• A proactive, solution‑oriented mindset and the confidence to take initiative.
• Strong communication skills and organizational awareness, able to navigate diverse stakeholders.
• High levels of empathy, integrity, and calmness in sensitive or confidential situations.
• Accuracy, reliability, and a hands‑on approach to structuring processes and maintaining oversight.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
• Flexible and adaptable when managing varied responsibilities and shifting priorities.
• Excellent command of English; Dutch proficiency is a plus.

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 €3,546 to maximum €5,538 to for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 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.

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

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.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry focusses on solving societal challenges in health, sustainable energy and circularity using expertise in molecules, materials and chemical processes. We collaborate with academia and industry to enlarge our chain of knowledge. Our top-notch research is internationally renowned and facilitated by a state-of-the-art research infrastructure. High-quality education and research, strong collaboration, independence of researchers and talent development are our core values.

Information
For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Medea Weertman (HR Advisor) m.weertman@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.

Legal Counsel/Bedrijfsjurist (0.8 – 1.0 fte) bij het TU/e Research Support Office

Samen met de andere bedrijfsjuristen ben je als professional betrokken bij nationale en internationale samenwerkingscontracten, R&D overeenkomsten, subsidiecontracten en partnershipovereenkomsten (consortia). Je ondersteunt het management van de TU/e op het gebied van research en innovatie in samenwerkingen, zowel binnen het RSO als binnen de faculteiten en overige diensten van de TU/e. Je volgt alle ontwikkelingen op je vakgebied voor zover deze van belang zijn voor je werkzaamheden voor de TU/e.

PhD Coordinator (0,8 – 1 FTE)

We are looking for a warm, proactive, and approachable PhD Coordinator to support and strengthen the PhD community within the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (CE&C). In this role, you serve as a low thresh hold and trusted point of contact for PhD candidates. From the moment a new PhD joins the department, you help guide them through their onboarding, ensure that key documents such as the Training & Supervision Plan are completed on time, and make sure the administrative aspects of their trajectory are well ‑organized.

As this is a newly established role within our faculty, we are looking for someone who feels confident shaping the position, building its foundations, and finding their own way in setting up effective practices. You enjoy taking initiative, creating structure where needed, and developing the role in a way that best supports our PhD community.

Throughout the entire PhD journey, you remain a consistent and reliable presence. You monitor wellbeing and identify challenges early—whether they are practical, organizational, cultural, or personal in nature. By offering a listening ear, sharing advice, or referring someone to the right support, you contribute to preventing delays or dropout and help ensure that PhD candidates feel seen and supported.

A core part of the role involves acting as a bridge between PhD candidates and the wider organization. You help clarify expectations, support smooth communication, and connect colleagues across the Graduate School, student advisers, and PhD coordinators in other faculties. You also contribute to community building by organizing workshops, peer sessions, and informal gatherings that strengthen connection and wellbeing.

You maintain an overview of PhD trajectories within CE&C—currently around 130— and use that insight to identify recurring patterns, opportunities for improvement, and areas where clearer processes or better alignment are needed. You share these insights with the faculty board and contribute to enhancing the overall PhD experience at CE&C. Confidentiality and professional judgement are essential in this role: you know when to listen, when to advise, and when escalation is necessary to safeguard wellbeing or progress.

At CE&C, we are committed to a healthy, supportive, and inspiring research environment. As PhD Coordinator, you play a key role in shaping that environment and ensuring that every PhD candidate has the chance to thrive.

Key elements of the role include:

• Being a trusted, low threshold contact point for PhD candidates
• Coordinating onboarding and ensuring timely completion of required documents (e.g., TSP in Hora Finita)
• Play an important role in the onboarding of PhD candidates ‑term, and end‑of‑trajectory meetings
• Monitoring wellbeing and help prevent delays or dropout
• Offering support on practical, organizational, interpersonal, and personal challenges
• Acting as a bridge between PhD candidates, the Graduate School and other support units
• Organizing workshops, peer support sessions, and community-building activities
• Identifying trends and advising the faculty board on improvements

The Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (CE&C) department delivers high-quality education and research in chemical engineering and chemistry, aiming to tackle complex societal challenges and advance fundamental science and technological innovation.

Currently, the department is undergoing a transformation. In close collaboration with staff, a new vision has been developed to guide our future:

• Our higher purpose: Chemistry for a better world
• Our core values: Passion, compassion & excellence
• Our bold ambition: To be ranked number 1 in education, research, and societal impact by 2040
• Our key strengths: Innovation and collaboration at a world-class level

PhD on contract-based design of complex dynamical systems

Introduction
Are you passionate about dynamical systems and system theory? Are you interested in making the design process of complex dynamical systems simpler by smart new tools for systems engineering? Are you eager to apply and valorize scientific results in this field in high-tech domains such as semiconductor machines and robots, together with highly innovative companies? Would you like to work in a team of 4 PhD students? Then, these PhD positions are made for you!

Job Description
We invite highly motivated students with a strong background in dynamical systems, mathematical system theory and control, and structural dynamics to apply for one of these PhD positions within the Dynamics and Control section at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology. The mission of the Dynamics and Control Section is to perform research and train next-generation students [BB1] on the topic of understanding and predicting the dynamics of complex engineering systems in order to develop advanced control, estimation, planning, and learning strategies which are at the core of the intelligent autonomous systems of the future: Designing and realizing smart autonomous systems for industry and society.

Complex high-tech systems, such as semiconductor equipment, robots, industrial printers, self-driving cars, electron microscopes, etc., consists of many interconnected modules, together warranting the functionalities with[BB2] extreme requirements on speed and accuracy, for example to make the AI chips of the future. Translating requirements on the dynamical behaviour of the system as whole to design specifications (on dynamical behaviour) for these modules is an extremely challenging task, now typically performed by highly experienced system engineers.

Within this project, in which 4 PhD students will be employed (two at the Eindhoven University of Technology and two at Groningen University, both in the Netherlands), you will develop novel tools based on contract-based system theory to automate and make more precise these translations between system and module requirements. This will make design process both better and faster.

The first vacancy at TU/e involves a position with which tools will be developed to analyze system-level dynamics-related requirements (on both time- and frequency domain behaviour) on the basis of such requirements on the modules of which the system consists. Within the second vacancy, this challenge is considered for a particularly important class of systems, namely second-order structural dynamics systems with nonlinearities, often encountered in mechatronic and robotic applications.

You will have the chance to collaborate with 4 different high-tech companies in the field of chip manufacturing and robotics to apply the developed results in an industrial context, thereby building both a strong academic and industrial profile.

You will have access to the graduate courses at the Dutch Institute of Systems and Control (DISC) and the Engineering Mechanics Research School (EM) and will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry in the Brainport region and academic researchers worldwide. By joining us, you will be part of a vibrant community of more than 60 researchers including faculty members, postdocs and PhDs working on diverse topics in the field of dynamical systems and control and its applications.

This PhD position is jointly supervised by Nathan van de Wouw and Bart Besselink (University of Groningen).

Job Requirements

• A master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in systems and control, mechanical engineering or applied mathematics.
• Strong background in dynamical systems and systems and control theory.
• Affinity with application domains within mechanical engineering such as mechatronics or robotics.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language: Matlab, Python, is expected.
• Experience and/or a keen interest in the field of complex dynamical systems.
• Eager to work within a team and independently.
• Ability to collaborate with industry and academic researchers.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

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.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering department conducts world-class research aligned with the technological interests of the high-tech industry in the Netherlands, with a focus on the Brainport region. Our goal is to produce engineers who are both scientifically educated and application-driven by providing a balanced education and research program that combines fundamental and application aspects. We equip our graduates with practical and theoretical expertise, preparing them optimally for future challenges.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager prof.dr.ir. Nathan van de Wouw, Dynamics and Control Section, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. N.v.d.Wouw@tue.nl, http://vandewouw.dc.tue.nl/.

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR advice, HRadviceME@tue.nl or +31 40 2475902.

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 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.
• An explanation of your interest in the proposed research topic.
• Copies of diplomas and academic transcripts with grades from prior university studies.
• Brief description of your MSc thesis and/or relevant research projects.

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.