Postdoc Theoretical Biophysics Across Scales

Job description

Living systems process and respond to signals, and these responses range molecular or electrical changes inside a (neuronal) cell to macroscopic behavioural responses of animals. Both signals and responses occur over time, in a dynamically changing landscape. The goal of this position is to investigate information transfer in dynamical systems, ranging from molecular to macroscopic scales. The position is theoretical but relies on experimental collaborations that span these scales. Interest in developing at least one of these directions is welcome! The postdoctoral researcher will be a member of the Bauer group at the Bionanoscience department at TUDelft.

Job requirements
The applicant should hold a recent PhD in Theoretical Biophysics and an undergraduate degree in Physics, with a background in information theory and stochastic physics applied to biological data. Further requirements include past experience with:

• Teaching and advising undergraduates.
• Experimental collaborations, ideally having resulted in publication.
• Independent research projects.
• Projects in the context of molecular processes, ie. chemical or mechanical information transfer.

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.

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Postdoc Theoretical Biophysics Across Scales

Job description

Living systems process and respond to signals, and these responses range molecular or electrical changes inside a (neuronal) cell to macroscopic behavioural responses of animals. Both signals and responses occur over time, in a dynamically changing landscape. The goal of this position is to investigate information transfer in dynamical systems, ranging from molecular to macroscopic scales. The position is theoretical but relies on experimental collaborations that span these scales. Interest in developing at least one of these directions is welcome! The postdoctoral researcher will be a member of the Bauer group at the Bionanoscience department at TUDelft.

Job requirements
The applicant should hold a recent PhD in Theoretical Biophysics and an undergraduate degree in Physics, with a background in information theory and stochastic physics applied to biological data. Further requirements include past experience with:

• Teaching and advising undergraduates.
• Experimental collaborations, ideally having resulted in publication.
• Independent research projects.
• Projects in the context of molecular processes, ie. chemical or mechanical information transfer.

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.

Research Engineer Aerial Manipulation for Construction

Job description
Advancement of aerial robotics are reshaping the future of construction. In the HARPA project funded by the EIC Pathfinder Challenge, you will explore how heterogeneous aerial robotics teams can collaboratively and autonomously assemble a pavilion. Together with other team members and collaborators from TUM and ETH, at the end of the project will perform a real-world demonstration of the autonomous assembly of a pre-fabricated pavilion using a team of aerial robots.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated research engineer for the HARPA project.

You will be responsible for the development, integration, testing, and maintenance of the hardware and software systems for the UAV platforms in the lab, including cable-suspended aerial multi-lifting systems and aerial robotic manipulators. This will include UAV hardware integration, embedded software development, sensor fusion, CAD design, prototyping, and system-level testing.

You will work closely with MSc students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers to support experimental validation, field deployments, and system demonstrations. You will also collaborate with other lab engineers on hardware prototyping, mechanical design, system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on development, experimental robotics, and working in a collaborative research environment. You will contribute to the development of advanced aerial robotic systems and support research activities at the intersection of UAVs, robotics, control, perception, and autonomous systems.

The position is expected to start from October 1, 2026 (flexible). The research engineer will join the Autonomous Multi-Robots Lab at the Cognitive Robotics Department and will be supervised by Dr. Sihao Sun and Prof. Javier Alonso-Mora. You will also have the chance to collaborate with our partners from ETH Zurich and TU Munich.

More information about our research group can be found at: https://autonomousrobots.nl/

The contract is initially for one year, with the possibility of a multi-year extension depending on performance.

Job requirements

• A relevant degree at MSc or HBO level in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven hands-on experience with (aerial) robot development, and testing.
• Experience with hardware integration, embedded systems, sensor fusion, CAD design, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, ROS, and/or ROS2.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is welcome, together with a careful and critical mindset toward software reliability and safety.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A collaborative, supportive, and open mindset when working with researchers, engineers, and students.
• Interest in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and the development of real-world robotic systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

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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Research Engineer Aerial Manipulation for Construction

Job description
Advancement of aerial robotics are reshaping the future of construction. In the HARPA project funded by the EIC Pathfinder Challenge, you will explore how heterogeneous aerial robotics teams can collaboratively and autonomously assemble a pavilion. Together with other team members and collaborators from TUM and ETH, at the end of the project will perform a real-world demonstration of the autonomous assembly of a pre-fabricated pavilion using a team of aerial robots.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated research engineer for the HARPA project.

You will be responsible for the development, integration, testing, and maintenance of the hardware and software systems for the UAV platforms in the lab, including cable-suspended aerial multi-lifting systems and aerial robotic manipulators. This will include UAV hardware integration, embedded software development, sensor fusion, CAD design, prototyping, and system-level testing.

You will work closely with MSc students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers to support experimental validation, field deployments, and system demonstrations. You will also collaborate with other lab engineers on hardware prototyping, mechanical design, system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on development, experimental robotics, and working in a collaborative research environment. You will contribute to the development of advanced aerial robotic systems and support research activities at the intersection of UAVs, robotics, control, perception, and autonomous systems.

The position is expected to start from October 1, 2026 (flexible). The research engineer will join the Autonomous Multi-Robots Lab at the Cognitive Robotics Department and will be supervised by Dr. Sihao Sun and Prof. Javier Alonso-Mora. You will also have the chance to collaborate with our partners from ETH Zurich and TU Munich.

More information about our research group can be found at: https://autonomousrobots.nl/

The contract is initially for one year, with the possibility of a multi-year extension depending on performance.

Job requirements

• A relevant degree at MSc or HBO level in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven hands-on experience with (aerial) robot development, and testing.
• Experience with hardware integration, embedded systems, sensor fusion, CAD design, is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, ROS, and/or ROS2.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools is welcome, together with a careful and critical mindset toward software reliability and safety.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A collaborative, supportive, and open mindset when working with researchers, engineers, and students.
• Interest in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and the development of real-world robotic systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

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.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Do you want to experience working at our faculty? These videos will introduce you to some of our researchers and their work.

Assistant/Associate Professor Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration

Job description

The Section of Electronic Components, Technology and Materials (ECTM) at Delft University of Technology invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration.

This strategic position is created to further strengthen TU Delft’s internationally leading activities in advanced semiconductor packaging, system integration, and reliability, building on the distinguished legacy of Prof. Guoqi Zhang. You will play a key role in shaping next-generation system integration technologies that underpin future AI, high-performance computing, photonics, automotive, and sustainable electronic systems.

We are seeking a candidate who can develop and lead a world-class research program, bridging fundamental science, engineering, and industrial application.

You are expected to:

• Develop an internationally visible and externally funded research program in advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration
• Provide scientific leadership and contribute to the strategic direction of the ECTM section
• Acquire substantial competitive funding (e.g., NWO, Horizon Europe, Chips JU, industry partnerships)
• Build and expand collaborations with leading semiconductor companies and research institutes (e.g., ASML, IMEC, European ecosystem)
• Contribute to education in microelectronics, including teaching and supervision of MSc and PhD students
• Strengthen TU Delft’s position in Europe’s semiconductor and advanced packaging ecosystem

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Advanced electronic packaging and system integration
• Chiplet architectures and interconnect technologies
• 3D integration and hybrid bonding
• Wafer-level and panel-level packaging
• Photonic-electronic co-integration
• Thermal management and thermo-mechanical reliability
• Multi-physics modeling and digital twins for electronics
• Power electronics and wide-bandgap packaging
• RF/mmWave and high-frequency packaging technologies

Job requirements
Essential qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
• Strong international research track record, demonstrated through high-impact publications and/or patents
• Recognized expertise in advanced packaging and/or heterogeneous integration
• Proven ability to acquire competitive research funding
• Experience supervising PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with industry

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in emerging domains such as chiplet-based systems, AI hardware integration, co-packaged optics, or reliability-aware design
• Strong track record in industry collaboration or technology transfer
• Vision for developing future directions in semiconductor system integration

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 of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.

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