PhD Position in Planning Climate Resilient Mobility Networks

Job description

What is CLIMACT?

CLIMACT (Climate Adaptation through Collaborative Transferability) is a four-year Horizon Europe project coordinated by Dr. Shadi Sharif Azadeh, involving 17 partners across eight European countries. The project develops a transferable framework to assess the effectiveness, limitations, and long-term resilience of climate adaptation strategies across mobility, water-health systems, and agriculture. In the mobility domain, case studies in Lisbon and Greater Manchester examine how flooding and heatwaves affect public transport networks, and how infrastructure, operational decisions, and governance can strengthen resilience. CLIMACT aims to identify adaptation pathways that remain effective under future climate conditions and can be transferred across regions and sectors.

PhD Position

The aim is to develop advanced modelling and optimization methods to improve the resilience of public transport and urban mobility networks under increasing climate risks, particularly flooding and extreme heat. The research will integrate climate projections, transport network simulation, and behavioral modelling to assess how infrastructure vulnerabilities, operational disruptions, and travelers’ responses affect mobility system performance. A central objective is to develop optimization-based decision support methods that identify when existing adaptation measures reach their limits and determine robust adaptation strategies under evolving climate conditions.

The PhD researcher will develop and test these methods through case studies, examining the effectiveness and transferability of adaptation strategies across different infrastructure, operational, and governance contexts. The ideal candidate has a strong background in operations research, mathematical optimization, and stochastic modelling. Experience with simulation, machine learning, or transport demand modelling is a plus.

The Department of Transport & Planning (T&P) of Delft University of Technology is coordinating this project. T&P is composed of 12 research labs addressing various transport challenges. The researcher will be associated with the SUM Lab at CEG and ORBIT Lab at TPM (SUM Lab (tudelft.nl)).

Job requirements

• A Master's degree in a relevant field, i.e., Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science and related topics.
• Familiarities with climate adaptation, transport networks, and behavioral science are highly valued.
• Strong programming skills.
• Ability to work both in a project team, but also independently and take leadership and responsibility for research tasks.
• Willingness and ability to communicate with other scientific partners, companies, and cities.
• Willingness to contribute to a stimulating research environment and interactions with project partners and stakeholders.
• Passionate about scientific excellence and impactful research.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral.

If your native language is not English and you do not hold a degree from an institution in which English is the language of instruction, you must submit proof of English proficiency from either TOEFL (minimum total score of 100) or IELTS (minimum total score of 7.0). Proof of English language proficiency certificates older than two years are not accepted.

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 Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences.

Postdoc CMOS Circuits for MEMS Flow Sensors

Job description

In this postdoc position at TU Delft, you will conduct research into CMOS circuits for next-generation MEMS flow sensors, focusing on Coriolis and thermal sensing technologies. You will investigate how sensor physics and analog circuit design can be combined to develop innovative solutions for accurate and effective flow measurement.

Your work will involve experimental research, circuit design and simulation. You will explore the interaction between MEMS sensor dynamics, heat transfer and electronic readout circuits, contributing to the development of new sensor systems.

You will join a research environment where you can contribute your chip-design expertise to innovative sensor technology. You will independently conduct research, evaluate results and communicate your findings through scientific publications and presentations.

Job requirements

• You hold a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• You have demonstrable experience in integrated circuit (IC) design, evidenced by at least one publication in an IEEE journal on circuit design, such as the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC) or IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems (TCAS).
• You have a solid understanding of analog circuit design and sensor-based systems.
• You have a strong understanding of sensor physics, particularly MEMS dynamics and heat transfer.
• You can independently conduct experimental and simulation-based research.
• You communicate scientific findings clearly through writing and presentations.
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken 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 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.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.

PhD Position in Planning Climate Resilient Mobility Networks

Job description

What is CLIMACT?

CLIMACT (Climate Adaptation through Collaborative Transferability) is a four-year Horizon Europe project coordinated by Dr. Shadi Sharif Azadeh, involving 17 partners across eight European countries. The project develops a transferable framework to assess the effectiveness, limitations, and long-term resilience of climate adaptation strategies across mobility, water-health systems, and agriculture. In the mobility domain, case studies in Lisbon and Greater Manchester examine how flooding and heatwaves affect public transport networks, and how infrastructure, operational decisions, and governance can strengthen resilience. CLIMACT aims to identify adaptation pathways that remain effective under future climate conditions and can be transferred across regions and sectors.

PhD Position

The aim is to develop advanced modelling and optimization methods to improve the resilience of public transport and urban mobility networks under increasing climate risks, particularly flooding and extreme heat. The research will integrate climate projections, transport network simulation, and behavioral modelling to assess how infrastructure vulnerabilities, operational disruptions, and travelers’ responses affect mobility system performance. A central objective is to develop optimization-based decision support methods that identify when existing adaptation measures reach their limits and determine robust adaptation strategies under evolving climate conditions.

The PhD researcher will develop and test these methods through case studies, examining the effectiveness and transferability of adaptation strategies across different infrastructure, operational, and governance contexts. The ideal candidate has a strong background in operations research, mathematical optimization, and stochastic modelling. Experience with simulation, machine learning, or transport demand modelling is a plus.

The Department of Transport & Planning (T&P) of Delft University of Technology is coordinating this project. T&P is composed of 12 research labs addressing various transport challenges. The researcher will be associated with the SUM Lab at CEG and ORBIT Lab at TPM (SUM Lab (tudelft.nl)).

Job requirements

• A Master's degree in a relevant field, i.e., Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science and related topics.
• Familiarities with climate adaptation, transport networks, and behavioral science are highly valued.
• Strong programming skills.
• Ability to work both in a project team, but also independently and take leadership and responsibility for research tasks.
• Willingness and ability to communicate with other scientific partners, companies, and cities.
• Willingness to contribute to a stimulating research environment and interactions with project partners and stakeholders.
• Passionate about scientific excellence and impactful research.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral.

If your native language is not English and you do not hold a degree from an institution in which English is the language of instruction, you must submit proof of English proficiency from either TOEFL (minimum total score of 100) or IELTS (minimum total score of 7.0). Proof of English language proficiency certificates older than two years are not accepted.

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 Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences.

Postdoc CMOS Circuits for MEMS Flow Sensors

Job description

In this postdoc position at TU Delft, you will conduct research into CMOS circuits for next-generation MEMS flow sensors, focusing on Coriolis and thermal sensing technologies. You will investigate how sensor physics and analog circuit design can be combined to develop innovative solutions for accurate and effective flow measurement.

Your work will involve experimental research, circuit design and simulation. You will explore the interaction between MEMS sensor dynamics, heat transfer and electronic readout circuits, contributing to the development of new sensor systems.

You will join a research environment where you can contribute your chip-design expertise to innovative sensor technology. You will independently conduct research, evaluate results and communicate your findings through scientific publications and presentations.

Job requirements

• You hold a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• You have demonstrable experience in integrated circuit (IC) design, evidenced by at least one publication in an IEEE journal on circuit design, such as the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC) or IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems (TCAS).
• You have a solid understanding of analog circuit design and sensor-based systems.
• You have a strong understanding of sensor physics, particularly MEMS dynamics and heat transfer.
• You can independently conduct experimental and simulation-based research.
• You communicate scientific findings clearly through writing and presentations.
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken 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 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.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Security Incident Response Engineer

Functieomschrijving

Als Security Incident Response Engineer ben je lid van het Security, Privacy & Architectuur (SPA) team die weer onderdeel zijn van de CIO Office en onderdeel uitmaken van de Directie ICT. Deze teams zijn verantwoordelijk voor het leveren van een beheersbare, beschikbare en veilige onderzoeks- en werkomgeving voor onze studenten, medewerkers en externe partijen waarmee de TU Delft samenwerkt. Dit houdt onder andere in dat de ICT omgevingen op het juiste niveau beschermd worden tegen cyberaanvallen en dat er tijdig en adequaat opgetreden kan worden in geval van een security of privacy incident. Daarnaast betekent dit dat er ondersteuning wordt geboden waarmee security en privacy ‘by design’ wordt geïmplementeerd als onderdeel van een project.

Het SPA team heeft op cybersecurity gebied een Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Security Managers, Information Security Officers en een IT Risk manager. Op privacy een Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) met Privacy Officers. Het team valt onder aansturing van de Manager Security, Privacy & Architectuur.

De Security Incident Response Engineer werkt nauw samen met het Computer emergency response team (CERT), de Security Managers en Information Security Officers. Het CERT is een multidisciplinair team van beheerders uit het Shared service Center ICT, die in een roulatieschema meedraaien in de (waak)dienst van security operations.

Als security incident response engineer draai je mee in het security incident response team van de directie ICT van de TU Delft en je draagt zorg voor een professionele opvolging van security incident afhandeling, security monitoring en vulnerability management binnen het team.

Je levert een belangrijke bijdrage in de naleving van de NIS2-richtlijn. Je bent medeverantwoordelijk voor het detecteren, analyseren en adequaat afhandelen van security-incidenten, waarbij je zorgt voor tijdige escalatie, rapportage en herstelmaatregelen conform NIS2-vereisten.

Technisch-inhoudelijk hoeven we je over de functie niets te vertellen. Je hebt aantoonbare ruime ervaring in deze rol en kan je kennis en ervaring duidelijk delen met de collega’s binnen het security team.

Je analyseert en onderzoekt incidenten die via onder andere het SOC en de SIEM-tooling binnen komen, je acteert als ervaren security incident responder en ondersteunt en adviseert de collega’s binnen de TU Delft op security gebied.

Daarnaast beantwoord je cyber security meldingen en vragen van TU Delft medewerkers en studenten die via de centrale meldingen en mail binnenkomen. Ook draag je aan de hand van de binnenkomende vragen en meldingen jouw ideeën en voorstellen aan voor het vergroten van de security awareness van de onze campusbewoners.

Je draagt actief bij aan de efficiëntie en kwaliteit van het security incident response team, die we gezamenlijk opschalen naar een volgend volwassenheidsniveau op het gebied van informatiebeveiliging. Dit houdt onder andere in het meer proactief voorkomen van security incidenten door bijvoorbeeld het verbeteren van het scan- en patchproces, het automatiseren van incidentafhandeling, opvolging van incidentanalyses en het aandragen van je observaties en ideeën in awareness activiteiten.

Je ondersteunt de 2e en 3e lijn bij security incident afhandeling, volgt en bewaakt de afhandeling van security incidenten aan de hand van vooraf gedefinieerde procedures. Ook draag je bij aan continue verbetering van de procedures en verminderen van administratieve handelingen.

Je hebt affiniteit met security incident response proces en krijgt energie van het opvolgen van security incidenten en daarover te rapporteren, zowel schriftelijk als verbaal.

Functie-eisen

• Je hebt minimaal MBO werk- en denkniveau door opleiding en/of ervaring;
• Je hebt minimaal twee jaar ervaring binnen het domein van informatiebeveiliging, waarvan minimaal één jaar ervaring als security incident response engineer, security- of CERT medewerker of in vergelijkbare functie;
• Je hebt relevante opleidingen gevolgd op het gebied van informatiebeveiliging;
• Je hebt ervaring met netwerkprotocollen en concepten;
• Je kan op tactisch en uitvoerend niveau van nature acteren en communiceren;
• Je hebt ervaring met het aandragen van security awareness verbeter voorstellen;
• Je bent op alle niveaus een integere en prettige gesprekspartner die collega’s weet te motiveren;
• Je beheerst de Nederlandse en de Engelse taal, in woord en geschrift;
• Je kan zelfstandig werken, je bent een flexibele en stressbestendige teamplayer;
• Je bent bereidwillig om in teamverband 7x24 waakdienst te draaien, wat neerkomt op eens in de acht weken een week waakdienst per teamlid.

TU Delft
Werken bij TU Delft betekent bijdragen aan oplossingen die er echt toe doen.

Al meer dan 180 jaar leiden we ingenieurs op die wereldwijd impact maken bij bedrijven, overheden of als ondernemer. Onze alumni zetten kennis om in concrete oplossingen voor de uitdagingen van vandaag en morgen. Die uitdagingen veranderen snel. Daarom werken we elke dag aan thema’s zoals energie, klimaat, digitalisering, AI en slimme mobiliteit. Ons onderwijs en onderzoek sluiten direct aan op wat de samenleving nodig heeft, nu en straks.

Bij TU Delft maken mensen het verschil. Met hun kennis en nieuwsgierigheid zorgen zij voor sterk onderwijs, vernieuwend onderzoek en innovaties die verder komen dan de campus. Je krijgt de ruimte om initiatief te nemen, samen te werken en jezelf te ontwikkelen. Wie bij TU Delft werkt, sluit zich aan bij een internationale community van professionals en studenten. Samen bouwen we aan kennis, innovatie en oplossingen die de wereld vooruithelpen.

Universiteitsdienst – Directie ICT
Bij de directie ICT werken we met circa 200 collega’s verdeeld over een aantal teams: Shared Service Center, Project Management Services, Informatiemanagement, Security, Privacy & Architectuur en Innovatie.

We werken als directie ICT gezamenlijk met de faculteiten en andere directies van de TU Delft aan uiteenlopende projecten. De complexiteit en grootte van de organisatie zorgen ervoor dat ons werk vaak een uitdagende puzzel is. De grootste opdracht waar we de komende jaren als TU Delft voor staan, is het versnellen van de digitalisering om zo onze positie als universiteit van wereldklasse te versterken.

We werken veel samen met de specialisten op onze eigen ICT-afdeling en met onze collega’s verspreid over de universiteit. De campus is een bruisende omgeving waar altijd van alles gebeurt. De cultuur is informeel en inclusief. Er is ruimte voor een belangstellend gesprek bij de koffieautomaat en als je het leuk vindt, kun je deelnemen aan diverse activiteiten die op de campus worden georganiseerd. Bovendien krijg je binnen de directie ICT het vertrouwen en de vrijheid om je eigen werk in te delen. Er is veel mogelijk op het gebied van opleidingen en wij vinden jouw persoonlijke ontwikkeling belangrijk.

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