PhD in Information Systems with a focus on Trust in Digital Product Passport Ecosystems

Introduction
Are you excited by research at the crossroads of information systems, digital trust, and sustainability? Do you want to contribute to sustainability and circularity transitions by establishing, leveraging, and governing trust among diverse stakeholders in Digital Product Passport (DPP) ecosystems? Do you thrive in sociotechnical research that bridges disciplines and brings together academic and industry partners to tackle real-world challenges? We invite you to apply for a fully funded PhD position within the TruPASS project at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Job Description
Sustainability is one of the defining challenges of our time, placing global supply chains under mounting pressure to become more transparent, accountable, and circular. In response, the European Union is introducing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) — an emerging regulatory digital tool that accompanies products throughout their entire lifecycle to advance circular economy policy, supply-chain transparency, regulatory compliance, market surveillance, and single-market harmonization. Yet DPPs are more than digital records: they form ecosystems connecting a diverse set of stakeholders involved in the production, distribution, consumption, and end-of-life stages of products, materials, and related services through data sharing and use practices. These new data-sharing relationships create complex trust challenges, as stakeholders must develop confidence in the actors, institutions, technologies, and practices that enable collaboration among DPP ecosystem stakeholders. Successfully addressing these challenges requires approaches that go beyond regulatory compliance to enable the establishment, maintenance, and operationalization of trust among DPP ecosystem stakeholders.

Responding to these trust challenges — understanding how trust can be established, maintained, and leveraged to enable collaboration across DPP ecosystem stakeholders — is the core mission of TruPASS, a newly funded NWO research project committed to advancing the green economy transition. These two fully funded 4-year PhD positions are part of TruPASS.

As a PhD researcher, you will conduct research on trust in DPP ecosystems as a member of a multidisciplinary team spanning multiple universities. You will contribute to developing a socio-technical approach that integrates social science and technical perspectives on trust. Through systematic analysis of stakeholder needs, intentions, and operational realities, you will develop artefacts that enable supply chain actors to systematically identify, analyse, and align their trust requirements, and translate them into trust solution maps that provide input for implementation using digital identity technologies by development partners. Your work will serve as a critical conceptual bridge between social science perspectives on trust and the technical prototyping and implementation activities carried out by TruPASS development partners. You will employ Design Science Research alongside qualitative and quantitative methods, producing theoretically grounded, empirically validated and evaluated artefacts that deliver tangible trust impact in collaboration with industry partners, digital solution providers, and multidisciplinary research teams. As an Information Systems research position, this PhD offers flexibility to position your research along the socio-technical continuum — from more socially oriented IS perspectives on trust dynamics to more technically oriented IS approaches to digital identity and design.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Systems or a closely related field such as Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering or Innovation Science
• A strong interest in digital trust, sustainability transitions, and digital ecosystems
• Affinity with Design Science Research and qualitative and/or mixed-methods research, and a strong motivation to learn and apply these approaches rigorously in a PhD setting, including the ability to design, develop, and evaluate artefacts in real-world contexts
• Affinity with conceptual and process modelling (e.g., BPMN, UML, goal modelling) is considered a plus
• Familiarity with digital identity technologies (e.g., decentralized identifiers, verifiable credentials) and/or prototyping skills is considered a plus
• Ability and willingness to engage directly with diverse stakeholders and translate complex research concepts into practical tools and insights
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork, including company visits, stakeholder interviews, and co-design workshops as part of the research process
• Motivation to work in collaboration with industry partners and digital solution providers in a multi-partner research setting
• Proactive, independent, and organized, with the ability to contribute to research management activities and coordinate tasks with partners and experts across the consortium
• Strong publication ambition, targeting high-quality peer-reviewed journals and conferences in Information Systems and related fields, and motivation to participate in dissemination activities targeting practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders
• Motivation to contribute to teaching activities and the supervision and coaching of students
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 3,059 - max. € 3,881).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) department combines disciplinary knowledge from the humanities, social sciences and technical sciences to solve the complex problems of industries and society. We collaboratively focus on and create responsible and effective innovations for the research themes: Humans and Technology, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability and Circularity, and Value of Data-Driven Intelligence.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Dr. Baris Ozkan, b.ozkan@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact HR Services via HRServices.ieis@tue.nl.

Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation, explaining why you would fit well for the position.
• Detailed Curriculum vitae including the contact information of two references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.
• List of courses you have taken in your Master and Bachelor programs (including grades).
• Master thesis and/or peer reviewed articles authored by the candidate.
• Results of a recent English language test, or other evidence of your English language capabilities.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered and could be rejected.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Postdoc on human-centric, collaborative AI

Introduction
Are you inspired by building human-centric, explainable, and collaborative AI? Join us in developing reinforcement learning and planning approaches that allow for increased trust, acceptance, and performance in human-AI teamwork. This is a one-year Postdoc position.

Job Description
Are you passionate about human-AI teamwork? A significant, highly complex class of AI applications are sequential decision-making problems, where a sequence of actions needs to be planned and taken to achieve a desired goal. Examples of such settings include routing problems, in which the navigation from a source to a destination consists of a sequence of steps; or the control of manufacturing processes in real time, which consist of a variable sequence of operations. Unfortunately, users often do not understand current AI decision-making very well, leading to decreased trust and acceptance. Additionally, current AI systems do not understand users very well, making their decisions blind to the users' actual needs and preferences. This hinders human-AI collaboration.

The European PEER project is an interdisciplinary project between artificial intelligence, social sciences, and societal partners, that aims at enabling deeper and more meaningful interaction and collaboration of AIs and users. Its overall objective is to build interactive and understandable sequential decision-making AI systems that empower end-users by providing them with flexible, personalized solutions adapted to their requirements and capabilities. This goes far beyond the capabilities of current approaches for example in the field of Explainable AI (XAI) or Explainable Reinforcement Learning (XRL).

We offer you the exciting opportunity to join this Europe-wide project (involving academia, industry, and non-profit partners) as a Postdoc. Your role will be to develop novel human-centric AI algorithms and techniques for reinforcement learning and planning settings, to enable interactions that allow humans to better understand and trust their AI assistants, and that allow AI systems to better understand and support their human users. We aim for users and AI systems to explore possible plans and solutions together; for more fluid mutual learning and reasoning, and a more helpful conversation between humans and AI.

Possible topics include:

• Reinforcement learning and planning methods which have the ability to propose a variety of solutions upon request, allowing for adaptation and refinement of solutions over time.
• Enhanced algorithms for explaining automated sequential decision-making which are interactive and responsive to user feedback, allowing for adaptation and refinement of explanations over time.
• Novel methods for integrating learning, planning, user feedback and the explanation of proposed solutions into a consistent, ongoing, fluid interaction loop between users and AI.

In addition, you will contribute to the management of a work package in a large Horizon Europe project. This involves scientific coordination with international partners, supporting the timely delivery of project results, and similar project management tasks.

You will be embedded within the AI for Decision-Making cluster of the Information Systems group in the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at TU/e, and collaborate with a larger team of scientists and application partners within the PEER project. We highly value team players and look forward to welcoming you in our midst.

If you are eager to push the boundaries in human-centric AI for sequential decision-making tasks, apply now to become part of our team! Together, we can shape the future of human-AI collaboration.

Job Requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a comparable domain.
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, reflected in demonstrable outputs.
• Strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience with artificial intelligence and sequential decision-making, esp. reinforcement learning and/or planning, are an advantage.
• Strong programming skills e.g. in Python and/or Java.
• A team player who enjoys working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
• A proven ability to manage complex projects to completion on schedule.
• Willingness to contribute to the management of a work package in the PEER project.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English, good communication and leadership skills.
• Independent, self-driven, and responsible.
• Can-do mentality.

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for one year.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 3,546 max. € 5,538).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.

On our website you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

The Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences (IE&IS) department combines disciplinary knowledge from the humanities, social sciences and technical sciences to solve the complex problems of industries and society. We collaboratively focus on and create responsible and effective innovations for the research themes: Humans and Technology, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability and Circularity, and Value of Data-Driven Intelligence.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact Dr. Hendrik Baier (h.j.s.baier@tue.nl) for more details.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact HR Services (hrservices.ieis@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application using the apply-button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. Kindly note that we may reach out to references at any stage of the recruitment process. We recommend notifying your references upon submitting your application.
• List of up to five self-selected ‘best publications’.

Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered and could be rejected.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to work on pioneering research in the field of human-centric AI!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Contractmanager Facility Management

Functieomschrijving

Als Contractmanager ben je verantwoordelijk voor het realiseren en managen van contracten voor uitbestede facilitaire diensten op onze campus. Denk aan schoonmaak, afvalverwerking, beveiliging, verhuizingen, meubilair, groenvoorziening, post en vervoer die door derden op de campus worden uitgevoerd. Je vertaalt de behoeften van faculteiten en universiteitsdiensten naar een heldere inkoopstrategie en concrete afspraken met leveranciers. Daarbij bewaak je de balans tussen kwaliteit, duurzaamheid en kosten. En zie je mogelijkheden tot verbetering? Maak voorstellen voor nieuw beleid en voor aanpassingen van bestaand beleid op deze facilitaire onderwerpen.

Je stuurt, in samenwerking met afdeling Procurement, Europese aanbestedingen aan voor omvangrijke facilitaire contracten. Je contracteert leveranciers en bent verantwoordelijk voor het managen van de prestaties en relaties. In strategisch overleg met leveranciers, dat je samen met de manager FM Contracts & Events voorbereidt en voert, zorg je voor continue verbetering.

Naast contractmanagement speel je een belangrijke rol in beleidsontwikkeling en procesoptimalisatie. Binnen de regels van de contracten gebruik jij je creativiteit. Je signaleert kansen en vertaalt deze naar concrete verbetervoorstellen, bijvoorbeeld op het gebied van duurzaamheid, efficiëntie en kwaliteit. Je helpt processen te standaardiseren en legt afspraken vast in Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).

Deze functie biedt jou de kans om te werken in een dynamische omgeving met veel afwisseling, zelfstandigheid en verantwoordelijkheid. Waar jij je vaardigheden verder kunt ontwikkelen en impact kunt hebben op de FM-dienstverlening op de TU Delft Campus! Je komt terecht in het team FM Contracts, samen met de procesmanager Horeca en zes regiemedewerkers. Een hecht team waarin samenwerking, kennisdeling en gezamenlijke verantwoordelijkheid centraal staan. Je werkt daarnaast nauw samen met andere teams binnen CREFM en de TU Delft.

Functie-eisen
Je bent proactief, werkt graag samen en stuurt gericht op prestaties en resultaat. Je beweegt je gemakkelijk in een complexe organisatie met diverse stakeholders en weet anderen mee te nemen in jouw ideeën. Daarnaast werk je gestructureerd en heb je ervaring met projectmatig werken.

Daarnaast voldoe je aan het volgende:

• Je hebt hbo+ werk- en denkniveau.
• Je hebt minimaal 3 jaar ervaring met contractmanagement en bij voorkeur met Europese aanbestedingen.
• Je hebt ervaring met facility management.
• Je hebt ervaring met het ontwikkelen en opstellen van beleid. Je communiceert helder, en een goede beheersing van de Nederlandse taal zowel schriftelijk als mondeling.

TU Delft
De Technische Universiteit Delft heeft een sterk fundament. Als bouwer van de wereldberoemde Nederlandse waterwerken en pionier in biotech is TU Delft een internationale topuniversiteit die wetenschap, engineering en design combineert. TU Delft staat voor onderwijs, onderzoek en innovatie van wereldklasse om uitdagingen op het gebied van energie, klimaat, mobiliteit, gezondheid en digitale maatschappij aan te gaan. Generaties Delftse ingenieurs hebben bewezen ondernemende probleemoplossers te zijn in bedrijfsleven en in sociale context.

Bij TU Delft omarmen we diversiteit als een van onze kernwaarden en zetten we ons actief in om een universiteit te zijn waar jij je thuis voelt en kunt floreren. We hechten veel waarde aan verschillende perspectieven en kwaliteiten, omdat wij geloven dat dit ons werk innovatiever, de TU Delft-gemeenschap levendiger en de wereld rechtvaardiger maakt. Samen bedenken en ontwikkelen we oplossingen die een positieve invloed hebben op wereldwijde schaal. Daarom nodigen we jou uit om te solliciteren. Je sollicitatie krijgt een eerlijke behandeling.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Universiteitsdienst – Directie Campus Real Estate & Facility Management
Om de ambities van de TU Delft te realiseren is een omgeving nodig die uitdaagt en inspireert. Campus Real Estate & Facility Management werkt met meer dan 250 collega’s dagelijks aan onze ontwikkeling, het beheren van de gebouwen en terreinen en het faciliteren van de meer dan 30.000 gebruikers van de TU Delft. Duurzaamheid staat daarbij hoog in het vaandel. Onze ambitie: een CO2-neutrale en circulaire campus in 2030.
Wij creëren een omgeving waarin studenten, wetenschappers, medewerkers en samenwerkingspartners maximaal kunnen bijdragen aan een betere samenleving. Als medewerker van Campus Real Estate & Facility Management werk je dus in een bijzondere omgeving, waar je samen met collega’s, met heldere processen en in een open sfeer, bijdraagt aan de topprestaties van de TU Delft.

Officer Cyber Security Assets

Als Officer Cyber Security Assets zorg je dat de infrastructuur van Noord-Holland digitaal weerbaar blijft. Je brengt risico’s in kaart, neemt slimme maatregelen en werkt samen met collega’s en partners aan veilige automatisering. Van bruggen tot verkeersinstallaties: jij houdt systemen betrouwbaar. Met jouw expertise lever je een zichtbare bijdrage aan een veilige en toekomstbestendige provincie.

Jouw baan
In deze rol sta ben jij verantwoordelijk voor de digitale veiligheid van de provinciale assets. Je brengt risico’s scherp in beeld, zorgt voor monitoring, analyseert kwetsbaarheden en vertaalt inzichten direct naar concrete verbetermaatregelen. Met inzetbare tools zoals systeemscans, pentesten en het Information Security Management System (ISMS) houd je continu zicht op het veiligheidsniveau en stuur je bij waar nodig. Je werkt vanuit de sector Beheer, Strategie & Programmering aan het programma voor informatiebeveiliging en vormt de verbindende schakel tussen het programmateam, de contractmanagers en de interne afdelingen binnen de provincie. Je schakelt moeiteloos tussen collega’s, projecten en externe partners. Juist bij complexe technische vraagstukken maak jij het verschil. Samen met technische specialisten, leveranciers en contractmanagers bepaal je de juiste maatregelen en geef je richting aan veilige oplossingen.

Met jouw kennis van wet- en regelgeving, waaronder de Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw) en hulpmiddelen zoals de Cybersecurity Implementatie Richtlijn (CSIR), zorg je dat de provincie voldoet aan de gestelde eisen én voorbereid is op wat komt. Daarnaast draag je bij aan IT-projecten en verbeter je de toegang en beveiliging van systemen in het veld. Zo zorg jij dat Noord-Holland veilig en betrouwbaar blijft functioneren.

Dit bieden wij

• Een brutomaandsalaris tussen € 4.513,02 - € 6.369,30 (schaal 11) op basis van 36 uur per week. Dit is exclusief het Individueel Keuze Budget van ongeveer 22% van je brutomaandsalaris, dat je onder meer kunt inruilen voor extra vrije dagen.
• Een budget van € 6.000 per 5 jaar voor opleidingen. Daarnaast zijn er andere leermogelijkheden, want we vinden jouw ontwikkeling belangrijk. Een deel van het budget kun je ook gebruiken om energiek en fit te blijven in je werk.
• Een jaarlijkse salarisverhoging van 3%, tot aan het einde van je schaal.
• Een goede pensioenregeling waaraan de provincie meebetaalt.
• Een volledige vergoeding van woon-werkverkeer en dienstreizen bij gebruik van ov.
• Een jaarcontract, met de bedoeling je aan het einde van dat jaar een vast contract aan te bieden.
• Ons kantoor is onze uitvalsbasis. In overleg is er ruimte om thuis te werken. Waarbij wij zorgen wij voor een bureau, beeldscherm en andere voorzieningen, zodat je jouw thuiswerkplek goed kunt inrichten.

En dat is nog niet alles. Lees op www.noord-holland.nl/werkenbij waar je als collega bij Noord-Holland verder op kunt rekenen.

Hier ga jij werken
Bij de provincie Noord-Holland werk je aan de toekomst. Elke dag opnieuw zet je je samen met 1.400 collega’s in voor een mooie, plezierige en veilige woon- en werkomgeving voor meer dan 3 miljoen Noord-Hollanders. Daarbij gaat het er innovatief aan toe. We stimuleren en faciliteren woningbouw, smart mobility, de energietransitie, grootschalige natuurontwikkeling en de nieuwste technologieën zoals slimme apps. En ook jouw professionele ontwikkeling staat bij ons centraal. We moedigen je aan te blijven leren en denken graag met je mee welke stappen je kunt zetten om te blijven groeien.

Je komt te werken bij de sector Beheer, Strategie en Programmering (BSP). Deze afdeling is verantwoordelijk voor het beheer de provinciale infrastructuur, zoals wegen, vaarwegen, fietspaden en openbaar vervoerbanen. Deze afdeling is onlangs opnieuw ingericht, dus naast jouw functie is ook het team nieuw. Hartstikke leuk, want samen met onze huidige én nieuwe medewerkers geef je het team vorm. Wat jouw directe collega’s kenmerkt? Enthousiasme, gedrevenheid en deskundigheid. En heel divers als het gaat om persoonlijkheid, leeftijd, ervaring en achtergrond. Een inspirerende omgeving waarin we veel leren én kennis overdragen. Ook fijn van werken bij onze provincie: je komt makkelijk met iedereen in contact. Je kunt gewoon bij de bestuurders aankloppen en een bijdrage leveren aan het beleid.

Dit ben jij

• Je bent een stevige gesprekspartner en adviseur die collega’s goed weet mee te nemen in de te zetten stappen.
• Je hebt ervaring met het aansturen en coördineren van projecten op scope, tijd en kosten
• Je bent gericht op samenwerking en het creëren van kansen, waarbij je zelf het initiatief neemt om contacten te leggen. Je streeft ernaar om samen tot een optimaal eindresultaat te komen.
• Je houdt actief de ontwikkelingen in het vakgebied in de gaten en weet je collega’s hierin mee te nemen.
• Je kan (technische) risico’s vertalen naar uitvoerbare controles.

Verder heb je:

• Een hbo- diploma richting ICT, Electrotechniek, of vergelijkbaar.
• Minimaal 3 jaar ervaring met cybersecurity in infrastructuur of vergelijkbaar.
• Aantoonbare ervaring met OT- of IT-securityvraagstukken, complexe netwerken en systemen.
• Ruime kennis van operating systems en gangbare netwerkprotocollen.
• Inhoudelijke certificeringen als CISM, CISSP en/of CISA, is een pré.
• Projectmanagement certificeringen als PRINCE2 en/of MSP, is een pré
• Grondige kennis van security standaarden en frameworks, zoals ISO 27001/2, IEC-62443, ISAE3402 type 2 (SOC2), CSIR3.4 en het NIST-framework.

Word onze nieuwe collega
Reageer uiterlijk 1 juli 2026 via de solliciteer direct button en upload je cv en motivatiebrief. Je kunt je sollicitatie richten aan Tom Versluijs, specialist Beheer, Strategie en Programmering. Wil je eerst meer informatie over de functie? Bel of app dan met Tom via 06 – 31 68 82 61. Vragen over de procedure? Stel ze aan onze collega’s van de Servicedesk Info Personeel, via 023 – 514 5222 keuze 3.

Goed om te weten

• Wij werken voor alle Noord-Hollanders. En dat kunnen we het beste doen als wij een afspiegeling vormen van de bevolking van de provincie. Daarom streven wij naar diversiteit in onze teams.
• Voor een baan bij de provincie is een Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) vereist.

Data Steward

Would you like to work on shaping tomorrow’s world? Contribute to groundbreaking innovations in technological knowledge? Are you a Data Steward but also a team player who feels at home in an international and interdisciplinary environment? Then we are looking for you!

Job Description
About the organization
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is an internationally oriented research university, specializing in engineering, science & technology and is known for its large scientific impact and its role in developing technological innovations. TU/e is a university at the center of society and sets its focus on complex social challenges by concentrating its education and research on three Strategic Areas: Energy, Health, and Smart Mobility.

An ambitious university requires dedicated support to our scientists within the fields of Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science. This support is provided by the Product Area Research, as part of the Library and Information Services (LIS). Within the product area Research, IT Consultants and Data Stewards closely collaborate in the Research Data Infrastructure lab and the Super Computing Centre to support our research community.

The position

The data steward team vision is to help researchers with new challenges in a collaborative way, while being an advocate of open & responsible scientific practices that transcend TU/e. We are looking for a Data Steward with good understanding of research data management, research data infrastructure, and privacy and ethics in research. You will serve as first-line support for researchers in addressing internal and external requirements regarding interoperability.

Your tasks and responsibilities are best described as follows:

• Support and advise our Researchers on RDM-related issues, such as:
• Data Management Plans (DMP);
• Data management paragraphs for grant proposals;
• Collection, storage, publication and archival of research data;
• FAIR principles in research data, focusing on interoperability;
• Hands-on support actively implementing the RDM policy.

Support and advise Researchers on privacy-related issues, such as:

• Informed consent and privacy notices;
• Evaluating privacy roles within research collaborations and consortia and identifying the needed agreements and documents;
• Assessing privacy and legal risks (including copyright and licensing) during the entire research lifecycle;
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) in collaboration with the Privacy team;
• Develop and provide trainings on RDM and privacy/GDPR compliance.

Support and collaborate with your teams and your departments, such as:

• Being part of the Hub-, data steward-, Product Area Research- team;
• Achieving team objectives by working together with others;
• Establish a functional and appropriate services supply chain for researchers in coordination with colleagues of the Product Area Research.

Job Requirements
We are looking for a new colleague with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• An academic level of work and thinking, preferably a completed Master or PhD in the technical or medical sciences, and an affinity with research practice;
• Proactive and result-oriented attitude. You gain energy from pioneering and collaborating within a relatively new field of work in support of scientific research;
• You have the ability to easily assimilate knowledge, and are not afraid to learn on the job;
• You are skilled in transferring and sharing knowledge to staff, students, junior researchers, and senior researchers;
• Ability to connect and translate various requirements (i.e. legal, policy and technical) into solutions and best practices, with regards to RDM and data stewardship;
• Customer-oriented and supportive way of working, you gain energy from supporting and solving issues for others within the organization;
• Networking skills and you feel comfortable with connecting people and building networks;
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills, and you are able to be authoritative when the situation requires it;
• You have excellent English language skills, both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in the Dutch language is not a requirement, but it is an advantage.

Preferably you have:

• Experience in handling privacy-sensitive data and knowledge of GDPR, and/or willingness to develop yourself further in this field.
• Experience in or a demonstrable affinity with RDM and data stewardship within higher education or a research institution.
• Knowledge which will contribute to applying FAIR principles to research data.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3.546,- to maximum € 6.433,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10/11 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

Information

• f you have any questions about the content of the position, please contact Liz Guzman-Ramirez, Team Lead of the Data Stewards l.guzman.ramirez@tue.nl
• For more information about this vacancy, please contact our internal recruiter: Rob van der Linden, r.m.e.v.d.linden@tue.nll or +31 (0)6 39 58 22 73.
• Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

• An assessment test may be part of the job application procedure. In the assessment test we will focus on your written and verbal communication skills (e.g., in the form of a writing assignment and presentation).

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.