Postdoc Flying Vision Accelerator NAVIGATOR

Job description

The aviation sector is undergoing a massive transformation under the Luchtvaart in Transitie (LiT) Nationaal Groei Fonds program, which aims to drive the Dutch aviation sector toward climate neutrality by 2050. To achieve this, the Flying Vision Accelerator (FVA) project focuses on ultra-efficient aircraft designs and alternative energy carriers. As a Postdoc, you will be responsible for developing the Flying Vision Navigator, transitioning the industry from static roadmaps to a dynamic tool that calculates alternative routes based on cost, lead-time, effect, and sustainability criteria.

You will develop this platform across three stages: predicting alternative routes, calculating second-order economic and systemic effects, and analyzing tipping points where new technologies achieve economic viability and path dependency. Additionally, you will lead Work Package 2, focusing on alternative energy carriers, and collaborate closely with FVA consortium partners including Royal NLR, Airbus, Royal Schiphol Group, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Immersed in advanced system thinking research, your work will push beyond conventional boundaries to factor in external systemic influences such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and geographic shifts.

Job requirements

• A PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Innovation Management, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• A proven track record as a robust system thinker and first-principle thinker, with a natural inclination for thinking beyond current conventions to identify unforeseen value and systemic transitions in a multidisciplinary dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical capabilities to move beyond immediate first-order trends and accurately calculate second-order systemic and economic.
• Strong interest in alternative energy carriers to effectively lead Work Package 2.
• Familiarity with assessing external technological influences, such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and quantum computing.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with high-level industry partners and external experts during deep dive and FVA think tank sessions.

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.

Scrum Master

Wil jij een sleutelrol spelen in het begeleiden en inspireren van teams binnen een dynamische en maatschappelijke omgeving? Ben jij een verbinder en wil je werken binnen een vernieuwende Agile Organisatie? Heb je een passie voor Agile en Scrum en ben je in staat om samenwerking en continue verbetering te stimuleren? Dan ben jij de Senior Scrum Master die wij zoeken!

Als Scrum Master ben je een drijvende kracht achter effectieve Agile-werkwijze. Je ondersteunt teams en Product Owners bij het leveren van waarde en het optimaliseren van processen.

Dit ga je doen:

• Teams en Product Owners inspireren en ondersteunen in het leveren van maximale waarde.
• Procesverbeteringen initiëren en coördineren, waardoor teams effectiever samenwerken.
• Het herkennen van patronen en trends binnen jouw teams en het implementeren van verbeteringen met impact.
• Een cultuur van vertrouwen en open communicatie stimuleren, waarin conflicten constructief worden opgelost en samenwerking centraal staat.

Onze teams werken in een complexe omgeving voor verschillende domeinen (onderzoek, onderwijs, bedrijfsvoering), verschillende belanghebbenden en afhankelijkheden. Als Scrum Master help je minimaal twee teams in hun groei naar (Agile-)volwassenheid. Je kijkt verder dan de Scrum-events: je herkent patronen in samenwerking, eigenaarschap, prioritering en uitvoering, en op basis van deze inzichten voer je verbeteringen door. In deze rol wordt van je verwacht dat je teams actief coacht in het verbeteren van hun werkwijze, het aanpakken van obstakels en het versterken van de samenwerking met hun stakeholders.

Hier ga je werken
Binnen onze IT-afdeling – met 200 bevlogen professionals – werken we in multidisciplinaire teams aan thema’s als digitalisering, selfservice, security, datamanagement, high performance computing en cloud strategie. Een omgeving vol actuele uitdagingen én volop kansen om je verder te ontwikkelen.

Wij zijn trots op onze 1e plaats in de top 10 in de ranglijst van beste werkgevers bij niet-ICT-organisaties volgens de Computable Career Guide 2024 Computable Career Guide | Computable.nl.

Scrum Master

Do you want to play a key role in guiding and inspiring teams within a dynamic and social environment? Are you a connector and do you want to work within an innovative Agile Organization? Do you have a passion for Agile and Scrum and are you able to drive collaboration and continuous improvement? Then you are the Senior Scrum Master we are looking for!

As a Scrum Master, you are a driving force behind effective Agile working methods. You support teams and Product Owners in delivering value and optimizing processes.

This is what you will do:

• Inspire and support teams and Product Owners in delivering maximum value.
• Initiate and coordinate process improvements, allowing teams to work together more effectively.
• Recognizing patterns and trends within your teams and implementing improvements with impact.
• To stimulate a culture of trust and open communication, in which conflicts are resolved constructively and cooperation is central.

Our teams work in a complex environment for different domains (research, education, operations), different stakeholders and dependencies. As a Scrum Master, you will help at least two teams in their growth towards (Agile) maturity. You look beyond the Scrum events: you recognize patterns in collaboration, ownership, prioritization and execution, and based on these insights you implement improvements. In this role, you are expected to actively coach teams in improving their way of working, tackling obstacles and strengthening cooperation with their stakeholders.

This is where you will work
Within our IT department – with 200 enthusiastic professionals – we work in multidisciplinary teams on themes such as digitization, self-service, security, data management, high performance computing and cloud strategy. An environment full of current challenges and plenty of opportunities for further development.

We are proud of our 1st place in the top 10 in the ranking of best employers among non-ICT organizations according to the Computable Career Guide 2024 Computable Career Guide | Computable.nl.

Full Professor Banking & Finance

The main goal of the Chair in Banking and Finance is to further advance research (aligned with the relevant UU strategic themes, mainly “Institutions for Open Societies” and/or “Pathways to Sustainability”), and education in the relevant fields of expertise. Apart from their own research, we expect the Chair to play a stimulating role in the USE research community; to promote a research environment in line with USE’s aims for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; and to attract external research funding through grants and/or consulting. Additional duties include supervision of PhD Candidates and mentoring of (Post-Doctoral) researchers resulting in state-of-the-art PhD-manuscripts and publications, and the transfer of knowledge to society by organizing events (such as conferences and workshops). Teaching of the chair will connect the field with other relevant disciplines, in line with U.S.E.’s Real World Perspective. Cooperation with other USE sections and other departments and faculties within UU in teaching and research is strongly encouraged. The tasks and responsibilities of the Chair will include:

• Performing and encouraging scientific research in the field of Banking and Finance;
• Supervision of PhD students and post-Doctoral researchers;
• Participating in education in the U.S.E. Bachelor and Master programs, as well as executive education;
• Leadership in contributing to the research and teaching climate, including stimulating and supervising multidisciplinary research and teaching;
• Contributing to the financial sustainability of U.S.E., including active participation in external fundraising.

Full Professor Banking & Finance

The main goal of the Chair in Banking and Finance is to further advance research (aligned with the relevant UU strategic themes, mainly “Institutions for Open Societies” and/or “Pathways to Sustainability”), and education in the relevant fields of expertise. Apart from their own research, we expect the Chair to play a stimulating role in the USE research community; to promote a research environment in line with USE’s aims for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; and to attract external research funding through grants and/or consulting. Additional duties include supervision of PhD Candidates and mentoring of (Post-Doctoral) researchers resulting in state-of-the-art PhD-manuscripts and publications, and the transfer of knowledge to society by organizing events (such as conferences and workshops). Teaching of the chair will connect the field with other relevant disciplines, in line with U.S.E.’s Real World Perspective. Cooperation with other USE sections and other departments and faculties within UU in teaching and research is strongly encouraged. The tasks and responsibilities of the Chair will include:

• Performing and encouraging scientific research in the field of Banking and Finance;
• Supervision of PhD students and post-Doctoral researchers;
• Participating in education in the U.S.E. Bachelor and Master programs, as well as executive education;
• Leadership in contributing to the research and teaching climate, including stimulating and supervising multidisciplinary research and teaching;
• Contributing to the financial sustainability of U.S.E., including active participation in external fundraising.