Postdoc Advanced Ultrasound Arrays Technology

Job description

You will play a key role in several research projects that will provide ground-breaking technological advances based on ultrasound transducer arrays. At the Imaging Physics Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, we develop innovative measurement concepts for medical imaging&therapy, as well as for industrial flow sensing. As a postdoc researcher, you will contribute to these developments.

On the one side, ultrasonic flow meters are key instruments for measuring fluid flow in industries ranging from oil & gas and food processing to semiconductor manufacturing and water management. While clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters are attractive due to their non-invasive installation, traditional single-element designs suffer from limitations in accuracy, stability, and flexibility. As we have demonstrated in prior research, matrix ultrasonic transducers in combination with advanced measurement techniques can overcome these limitations. Leveraging these earlier-developed flow sensing concepts, you will develop a unique self-calibrating clamp-on flow meter and realize a full-scale prototype at our facilities.

On the other side, medical ultrasound is facing a revolution from a simple diagnostic tool, towards functional imaging and even therapeutic application of ultrasound. Evidence is growing that ultrasound, in combination with injectable bloodpool agents, has a therapeutic effect on tumours and tissue. However, the current ultrasound probes are not up to that combined job, nor can they provide the necessary feedback on efficacy. You will develop a uniquely-combined ultrasound-based hybrid therapeutic and diagnostic probe for the localization and treatment of head&neck cancer.

Together with our PhDs, technicians and supervisors, you will build several prototypes of both of these ultrasound devices, connect the electronics, perform the experiments, and further develop the data pre-processing and data-interpretation techniques. This will require the use of wave physics, numerical simulations, experimental laboratory work, and clever reviewing and interpretation of the measurement data. Your devices will not aim for high-resolution imaging, but will have the unique aspect of being able to select and continuously record good-quality data that enables novel autonomous data interpretation techniques. How to select and process the useful data is part of the intellectual challenge that you will address with your supervisors, fellow technical-clinical researchers, clinicians, and industry collaborators.

The project involves technical development at the department of ImPhys, faculty of Applied Sciences, in very close colaboration with the Microelectronics Department of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and in close collaboration with Twente University and industry partners. You will work within a challenging and diverse overlapping area of biomedical research, non-destructive evaluation, acoustical and electrical engineering, patient care, and commercial exploitation. Your academic training will be oriented towards both your hard and soft skills, and involves learning-on-the-job, including contributing to the group’s educational activities. The scientific aims of your job are to develop innovative technology, publish the results, and translate the concepts into functional prototypes.

For further information, see:

• https://www.tudelft.nl/en/faculty-of-applied-sciences/about-faculty/departments/imphys/about-the-department/verweij-martin
• https://ei.tudelft.nl/Research/theme.php?id=41

Job requirements

• A PhD degree in physics, materials, or electrical science and engineering
• Solid and proven understanding of ultrasound wave physics, transducers, signal processing, and basic electronics
• Advanced experience in scientific programming (Matlab and/or Python and/or C)
• Analytical mindset
• Proven autonomous attitude in research
• Hands-on approach with experimental lab work
• Excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary communications skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferences:

• Affinity with medical imaging and/or flow measurement
• Affinity with both experimental work and numerical simulations
• Motivation for teaching and supervision of students

Doing a Postdoc at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional.

Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Postdoc Advanced Ultrasound Arrays Technology

Job description

You will play a key role in several research projects that will provide ground-breaking technological advances based on ultrasound transducer arrays. At the Imaging Physics Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, we develop innovative measurement concepts for medical imaging&therapy, as well as for industrial flow sensing. As a postdoc researcher, you will contribute to these developments.

On the one side, ultrasonic flow meters are key instruments for measuring fluid flow in industries ranging from oil & gas and food processing to semiconductor manufacturing and water management. While clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters are attractive due to their non-invasive installation, traditional single-element designs suffer from limitations in accuracy, stability, and flexibility. As we have demonstrated in prior research, matrix ultrasonic transducers in combination with advanced measurement techniques can overcome these limitations. Leveraging these earlier-developed flow sensing concepts, you will develop a unique self-calibrating clamp-on flow meter and realize a full-scale prototype at our facilities.

On the other side, medical ultrasound is facing a revolution from a simple diagnostic tool, towards functional imaging and even therapeutic application of ultrasound. Evidence is growing that ultrasound, in combination with injectable bloodpool agents, has a therapeutic effect on tumours and tissue. However, the current ultrasound probes are not up to that combined job, nor can they provide the necessary feedback on efficacy. You will develop a uniquely-combined ultrasound-based hybrid therapeutic and diagnostic probe for the localization and treatment of head&neck cancer.

Together with our PhDs, technicians and supervisors, you will build several prototypes of both of these ultrasound devices, connect the electronics, perform the experiments, and further develop the data pre-processing and data-interpretation techniques. This will require the use of wave physics, numerical simulations, experimental laboratory work, and clever reviewing and interpretation of the measurement data. Your devices will not aim for high-resolution imaging, but will have the unique aspect of being able to select and continuously record good-quality data that enables novel autonomous data interpretation techniques. How to select and process the useful data is part of the intellectual challenge that you will address with your supervisors, fellow technical-clinical researchers, clinicians, and industry collaborators.

The project involves technical development at the department of ImPhys, faculty of Applied Sciences, in very close colaboration with the Microelectronics Department of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and in close collaboration with Twente University and industry partners. You will work within a challenging and diverse overlapping area of biomedical research, non-destructive evaluation, acoustical and electrical engineering, patient care, and commercial exploitation. Your academic training will be oriented towards both your hard and soft skills, and involves learning-on-the-job, including contributing to the group’s educational activities. The scientific aims of your job are to develop innovative technology, publish the results, and translate the concepts into functional prototypes.

For further information, see:

• https://www.tudelft.nl/en/faculty-of-applied-sciences/about-faculty/departments/imphys/about-the-department/verweij-martin
• https://ei.tudelft.nl/Research/theme.php?id=41

Job requirements

• A PhD degree in physics, materials, or electrical science and engineering
• Solid and proven understanding of ultrasound wave physics, transducers, signal processing, and basic electronics
• Advanced experience in scientific programming (Matlab and/or Python and/or C)
• Analytical mindset
• Proven autonomous attitude in research
• Hands-on approach with experimental lab work
• Excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary communications skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferences:

• Affinity with medical imaging and/or flow measurement
• Affinity with both experimental work and numerical simulations
• Motivation for teaching and supervision of students

Doing a Postdoc at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow.

These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional.

Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

PhD Position Superconducting Single Photon Detector Arrays

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the SPRINT project, an ambitious research program developing the next generation of ultra-fast and ultra-sensitive imaging systems. The project aims to create a breakthrough single-photon camera capable of detecting extremely weak light signals with unprecedented speed and resolution.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of nanotechnology, photonics, superconducting devices, and advanced imaging, contributing to both fundamental research and real-world applications such as biomedical imaging, quantum technologies, and LiDAR. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and industrial partners in an international research environment.

Candidates should have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, electrical engineering, nanotechnology, photonics, or a related field, and a strong interest in experimental research and emerging technologies.

Job requirements

• MSc or equivalent in Physics or Engineering

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Assistant Professor in Biophysics of Living Systems

Job description

Imagine watching the inner workings of a living cell, where the fundamental laws of physics meet the complexity of life at the nanoscale. Since 2010, the Department of Bionanoscience at Delft University of Technology has been on a pioneering quest to decode these principles. We are a multidisciplinary and international community of scientists driven by a singular mission: to understand how interactions at the smallest scales give rise to biological function or the onset of disease. From observing the dance of single molecules to the bottom-up construction of synthetic cells, we bridge the gap between physics and the full complexity of living systems. Now, we invite you to join our group of 19 Principal Investigators at TU Delft to help us write the next chapter in our understanding of Life.

The Department of Bionanoscience, part of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, is a world-leading environment for fundamental research at the interface of biology and physics. We focus on biological processes from the level of single molecules to the full complexity of living cells. We seek an early career Principal Investigator who has demonstrated excellence in experimental research and thrives on conducting original research with impact, geared to understanding how life works, either at the molecular or cellular level. We encourage applications from researchers with a biophysics-oriented perspective or approach. Harnessing your communication skills, you inspire and convince funding agencies and partners of your vision and research. You actively seek collaboration with relevant faculties, universities and external stakeholders. In addition, you enjoy mentoring, teaching and interacting with students, while continuously developing yourself and your academic career. Your research will benefit from our in-house facilities, including a central optical microscopy, a cell culture, a protein purification, a cryo-EM, mass spectrometry, flowcytometry, and the Kavli Nanolab Delft cleanroom. Our laboratory space is located in a modern building with dedicated lab areas for building and operating sensitive physical instrumentation.

As a Principal Investigator, you will:

• Establish an independent experimental research line that is complementary to our current strengths in single-molecule biophysics, synthetic biology, and quantitative cell biology.
• Secure external funding through competitive grants (e.g., NWO Vidi, ERC StG) to build and lead a team of PhD students, Postdocs and Technicians.
• Provide excellent education by teaching and developing courses for our unique BSc and MSc programs in Nanobiology; a program at the interface of biology, physics and math.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture, interacting synergistically with existing research groups and participating in the management of the department and our educational program(s).

Job requirements
The ideal candidate is a creative experimentalist who thrives on scientific and engineering challenges. You should possess:

• A PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Biophysics, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Bionanotechnology) and relevant post-doctoral experience.
• An outstanding scientific track record, evidenced by high-quality publications.
• A clear vision for a new, independent experimental research line that uses advanced methodology to probe, manipulate or engineer cellular life or its components.
• A passion for education and the ability to inspire students in an international environment.
• Obtain the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

PhD Position Superconducting Single Photon Detector Arrays

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the SPRINT project, an ambitious research program developing the next generation of ultra-fast and ultra-sensitive imaging systems. The project aims to create a breakthrough single-photon camera capable of detecting extremely weak light signals with unprecedented speed and resolution.

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of nanotechnology, photonics, superconducting devices, and advanced imaging, contributing to both fundamental research and real-world applications such as biomedical imaging, quantum technologies, and LiDAR. The position offers opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and industrial partners in an international research environment.

Candidates should have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, electrical engineering, nanotechnology, photonics, or a related field, and a strong interest in experimental research and emerging technologies.

Job requirements

• MSc or equivalent in Physics or Engineering

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Applied Sciences
With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.