Postdoc Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems

Job description

Spaceborne radar systems has proven to be effective tools for broader applications from high-resolution imaging to altimetry. In TU Delft, we are openning a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position to advance this promising field. The position is part of NL-RIA 2.0, the Dutch network on small spaceborne radar instruments and application, after the successful NL-RIA 1.0 project. Funded by the Netherlands Space Agency (NLSA), NL-RIA 2.0 will maintain the existing focus of NL-RIA on breakthrough technologies to implement miniaturized radar missions with the recent technology advancement and trends in low-cost distributed space systems.

The position will require you to work closely with NL-RIA partners, to derive high-level user requirements of two classes of radar instruments, i.e. distributed SAR and near-nadir looking interferometric imager, to evaluate various fractionated space systems on their suitability as radar instruments, and to develop system requirements and the system concepts. You will also play a key role in supporting the NL-RIA 2.0 network by contributing to the organisation of network support activities, including the market survey and technolgies/ applications inventory, proposal preparation, internal/external coordination meetings, and international workshops. You will work at TU Delft premise, primarily within the Section of Space Systems Engineering (SSE). SSE is dedicated to the broad range of end-to-end spacecraft engineering, with focuses on distributed and miniaturised space systems.

Job requirements
We look forward to dynamic candidates that want to get their hands onto a real mission and bring a contribution to society. You also have:

• A PhD in engineering (aerospace engineering, electronics or related fields)
• You have proven experience in space mission design and space systems engineering, ideally in distributed space systems including formation flying or in-orbit assembly.
• You have basic knowledge on Earth observation or radar technologies, ideally with experience in the field of radar-based observation.
• Ideally, you have direct experience in project management involving multiple entities.

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 Aerospace Engineering
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is a leading international community where innovation in aerospace meets global challenges. Our support and scientific staff, including PhD candidates, postdocs, and students, largely work together on three main themes: the energy transition, sustainable aerospace, and safety and security, with the aim of tackling climate change and contributing to the independence and security of Europe.

When you join us, you become part of a diverse, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued. Our work extends beyond the lab—into field labs, innovation hubs, and partnerships with other faculties, research institutes, governments, and industry, both locally and globally.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace, assisted by an active Diversity & Inclusion team. This includes tangible support such as funding for extra personnel for family and caregiving responsibilities, mentoring programmes, and initiatives that promote cultural exchange and integration.

You don’t just join our faculty — you join a community where you can thrive, grow, and help shape the future of aerospace.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

Postdoc Distributed Spaceborne Radar Systems

Job description

Spaceborne radar systems has proven to be effective tools for broader applications from high-resolution imaging to altimetry. In TU Delft, we are openning a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position to advance this promising field. The position is part of NL-RIA 2.0, the Dutch network on small spaceborne radar instruments and application, after the successful NL-RIA 1.0 project. Funded by the Netherlands Space Agency (NLSA), NL-RIA 2.0 will maintain the existing focus of NL-RIA on breakthrough technologies to implement miniaturized radar missions with the recent technology advancement and trends in low-cost distributed space systems.

The position will require you to work closely with NL-RIA partners, to derive high-level user requirements of two classes of radar instruments, i.e. distributed SAR and near-nadir looking interferometric imager, to evaluate various fractionated space systems on their suitability as radar instruments, and to develop system requirements and the system concepts. You will also play a key role in supporting the NL-RIA 2.0 network by contributing to the organisation of network support activities, including the market survey and technolgies/ applications inventory, proposal preparation, internal/external coordination meetings, and international workshops. You will work at TU Delft premise, primarily within the Section of Space Systems Engineering (SSE). SSE is dedicated to the broad range of end-to-end spacecraft engineering, with focuses on distributed and miniaturised space systems.

Job requirements
We look forward to dynamic candidates that want to get their hands onto a real mission and bring a contribution to society. You also have:

• A PhD in engineering (aerospace engineering, electronics or related fields)
• You have proven experience in space mission design and space systems engineering, ideally in distributed space systems including formation flying or in-orbit assembly.
• You have basic knowledge on Earth observation or radar technologies, ideally with experience in the field of radar-based observation.
• Ideally, you have direct experience in project management involving multiple entities.

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 Aerospace Engineering
The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is a leading international community where innovation in aerospace meets global challenges. Our support and scientific staff, including PhD candidates, postdocs, and students, largely work together on three main themes: the energy transition, sustainable aerospace, and safety and security, with the aim of tackling climate change and contributing to the independence and security of Europe.

When you join us, you become part of a diverse, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued. Our work extends beyond the lab—into field labs, innovation hubs, and partnerships with other faculties, research institutes, governments, and industry, both locally and globally.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace, assisted by an active Diversity & Inclusion team. This includes tangible support such as funding for extra personnel for family and caregiving responsibilities, mentoring programmes, and initiatives that promote cultural exchange and integration.

You don’t just join our faculty — you join a community where you can thrive, grow, and help shape the future of aerospace.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

PhD Position Transition Pathways and Innovation for Circular Consumption of E-bikes and Electronics

Job description

If this question sparks your interest and you are motivated to pursue a PhD in circular consumption niches and the transition to circular consumption, you might be our new colleague for the Circular Consumption through Value-Chain Integration and Co-Creation for the Circular Economy (CIVIC-4CE) project. We are seeking an excellent candidate for a 4-year PhD study as part of the CIVIC-4CE project, an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research project funded by NWO, the Netherlands Research Council, under the call on KIC Consumer behaviour for a circular system transition. See: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2026/tbm/tpm-researchers-receive-nwo-kic-consumer-behaviour-for-a-circular-system-transition-grant.

The project includes 2 PhD positions, 2 Postdoc positions, and several researchers at Universities of Applied Sciences. CIVIC-4CE studies how changing consumer behaviour can accelerate the Dutch transition to a circular society. The project focuses on how changing circular consumption contributes to extending product lifetime, retaining material value, and reducing waste, with cases on e-bikes and electronics (washing machines). Using a transdisciplinary research approach that includes stakeholder engagement, behavioural science, design research, transition studies, and modelling, the project aims to develop empirically grounded interventions and governance strategies that enable lasting behavioural change towards circular consumption.

Within this PhD vacancy, you will work in the work package that focuses on systemic transitions towards circular consumption and production through integrating behavioural change, visions and transition pathways, modelling, and policy mixes. The work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including stakeholder workshops, interviews, backcasting, transition pathways, policy mixes, social simulation modelling, and possibly participatory value evaluation or gamification. You will collaborate with other early-career and senior researchers in the project, as well as other consortium partners. You will also reach out to relevant stakeholders, innovating companies, and policymakers to gather data and validate results. Your main supervisors will be Assistant Professor Jaco Quist and Associate Professor Emile Chappin.

Job requirements
The following further qualifications will be considered in the assessment, while the profile of the candidate will be taken into account for developing the direction of the research:

• Documented experiences and skills in one or several types of methods, e.g., qualitative research, participatory research, quantitative socio-technical modelling.
• Strong background and interest in the transition to a circular economy, circular innovation ecosystems, circular/sustainable consumption and participatory approaches.
• Ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and technical environment.
• Excellent writing, presenting, and communication skills.
• Open-minded team player, able to work in multidisciplinary teams and to collaborate with stakeholders.

The working language in the project is English, so the candidate must have strong skills in both written and spoken English, while sufficient proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage for stakeholder interactions and research into relevant circular consumption niches.

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 Technology, Policy & Management
The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.

PhD Position Transition Pathways and Innovation for Circular Consumption of E-bikes and Electronics

Job description

If this question sparks your interest and you are motivated to pursue a PhD in circular consumption niches and the transition to circular consumption, you might be our new colleague for the Circular Consumption through Value-Chain Integration and Co-Creation for the Circular Economy (CIVIC-4CE) project. We are seeking an excellent candidate for a 4-year PhD study as part of the CIVIC-4CE project, an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research project funded by NWO, the Netherlands Research Council, under the call on KIC Consumer behaviour for a circular system transition. See: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2026/tbm/tpm-researchers-receive-nwo-kic-consumer-behaviour-for-a-circular-system-transition-grant.

The project includes 2 PhD positions, 2 Postdoc positions, and several researchers at Universities of Applied Sciences. CIVIC-4CE studies how changing consumer behaviour can accelerate the Dutch transition to a circular society. The project focuses on how changing circular consumption contributes to extending product lifetime, retaining material value, and reducing waste, with cases on e-bikes and electronics (washing machines). Using a transdisciplinary research approach that includes stakeholder engagement, behavioural science, design research, transition studies, and modelling, the project aims to develop empirically grounded interventions and governance strategies that enable lasting behavioural change towards circular consumption.

Within this PhD vacancy, you will work in the work package that focuses on systemic transitions towards circular consumption and production through integrating behavioural change, visions and transition pathways, modelling, and policy mixes. The work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including stakeholder workshops, interviews, backcasting, transition pathways, policy mixes, social simulation modelling, and possibly participatory value evaluation or gamification. You will collaborate with other early-career and senior researchers in the project, as well as other consortium partners. You will also reach out to relevant stakeholders, innovating companies, and policymakers to gather data and validate results. Your main supervisors will be Assistant Professor Jaco Quist and Associate Professor Emile Chappin.

Job requirements
The following further qualifications will be considered in the assessment, while the profile of the candidate will be taken into account for developing the direction of the research:

• Documented experiences and skills in one or several types of methods, e.g., qualitative research, participatory research, quantitative socio-technical modelling.
• Strong background and interest in the transition to a circular economy, circular innovation ecosystems, circular/sustainable consumption and participatory approaches.
• Ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and technical environment.
• Excellent writing, presenting, and communication skills.
• Open-minded team player, able to work in multidisciplinary teams and to collaborate with stakeholders.

The working language in the project is English, so the candidate must have strong skills in both written and spoken English, while sufficient proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage for stakeholder interactions and research into relevant circular consumption niches.

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 Technology, Policy & Management
The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.

Postdoc Solvothermal Recycling of Cardiac Catheters

Job description
We have a new Postdoc vacancy in our group on solvothermal recycling of cardiac catheters. This Postdoc position is part of the newly funded Top Sector Life Sciences & Health (LSH) project - EvalueWaste.

This project brings together a multidisciplinary consortium from industry and academia to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of the healthcare sector: single-use cardiac electro-surgical catheters. Every year, about 170,000 electro-surgical instruments and cardiac electro-surgical catheters are discarded, along with 70,000 kg of plastic handles. These single-use devices are often made of complex, highly engineered composite materials with various types of polymers and precious metals that are difficult to recycle. Thus, after used, cardiac catheters are usually incinerated, resulting in significant material losses and environmental impact

As a Postdoc within the EvalueWaste consortium at TU Delft, you will:

• Scale-up of a solvothermal process to recover metals and polymers from cardiac catheters for reuse.
• Publish high-quality scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to project reports in collaboration with the project supervisors and others.
• Participate in consortium meetings, workshops, and stakeholder events, and actively contribute to knowledge exchange and impact activities.
• Support the supervision of students where relevant and contribute to the academic life of the department.

This Postdoc position provides a unique opportunity to help redefine the circularity in the healthcare sector in collaboration with the leading industry and the unique GreenCycl initiative.

Job requirements

• You are strong in advanced chemical engineering research and enjoy hands-on experimental work. You are eager to grow your expertise and enjoy engaging with and supporting students. You need to have:
• A PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in experimental study of mechanical processing
• Hands on experince in practical engineering and process design
• A critical attitude towards results is expected, which translates into formulating new research questions.
• Ability to function both in a team and independently.
• Good communication skills. good in English, both spoken and written.

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 Mechanical Engineering
From chip to ship. From machine to human being. From idea to solution. Driven by a deep-rooted desire to understand our environment and discover its underlying mechanisms, research and education at the ME faculty focusses on fundamental understanding, design, production including application and product improvement, materials, processes and (mechanical) systems.

ME is a dynamic and innovative faculty with high-tech lab facilities and international reach. It’s a large faculty but also versatile, so we can often make unique connections by combining different disciplines. This is reflected in ME’s outstanding, state-of-the-art education, which trains students to become responsible and socially engaged engineers and scientists. We translate our knowledge and insights into solutions to societal issues, contributing to a sustainable society and to the development of prosperity and well-being. That is what unites us in pioneering research, inspiring education and (inter)national cooperation.

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