Postdoc MENTOR: Multi-fidelity ENgine inTegration Optimization for Next Generation AiRcraft

Job description

The next generation of aircraft calls for innovative propulsion technologies, more efficient airframes and improved noise performance. But how can we accurately predict the complex interactions between engines and airframes? As a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft, you will develop a multi-fidelity computational framework to optimize aircraft engine integration, aerodynamic performance and aeroacoustics. Your research will contribute to the design and assessment of future aircraft.

You will work on MENTOR (Multi-fidelity Engine Integration Optimization for Next Generation Aircraft), a research project bringing together experts from TU Delft and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR). Your challenge is to develop an integrated toolbox combining high-fidelity simulations, fast aerodynamic prediction methods and aeroacoustic models.

Your research will focus on three interconnected areas:

• High-fidelity aerodynamic optimization: Develop a design tool combining adjoint-based optimization with unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS) simulations to integrate different propulsion systems with low-drag airframes.
• Fast performance prediction: Combine blade element momentum (BEM) theory and vortex lattice methods to efficiently predict propulsive efficiency and engine-airframe drag.
• Aeroacoustic prediction: Develop models compatible with NLR tools, using flow distortion theory to predict tonal noise and stochastic optimization approaches for broadband noise components.

MENTOR is part of the Dutch Aviation Systems Analysis Lab (DASAL), a flagship collaboration between TU Delft and NLR, funded through the Dutch National Growth Fund's Luchtvaart in Transitie programme. DASAL develops integrated models and simulations to support innovation in the Dutch aviation sector and inform public policy.

You will join the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft the Department of Flow Physics and Technology. Here, you will work in an interdisciplinary environment alongside PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and academic staff. Collaborating closely with NLR experts and researchers across the faculty, you will connect advanced computational methods with real-world aircraft design challenges and contribute to the development of more efficient and quieter aircraft.

Job requirements

• You hold a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• You have a strong foundation in aerodynamics, aeroacoustics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• You have experience with numerical simulations and computational methods for aerodynamic analysis.
• You are familiar with CAD modelling software and its application to aerodynamic design.
• You have an interest in multidisciplinary optimization, propulsion integration and the development of computational prediction tools.
• You take initiative, approach complex research challenges analytically and develop practical solutions.
• You communicate effectively in English and enjoy collaborating with researchers from different disciplines and organizations.
• Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage, but not a requirement.

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.

Junior Advisor Research Funding

Introduction
Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex projects and working with researchers in an innovative academic environment? Are you organized, communicative and curious about research and new technologies? Would you like to contribute to innovative research projects while developing your knowledge of research funding and project development? If so, we are looking for you.

Within the Project Development Office (PDO), you will help researchers navigate the different stages of a research project, from identifying funding opportunities and preparing grant proposals to facilitating a smooth transition towards project implementation. The PDO supports researchers throughout this process, ensuring that funding opportunities are identified, proposals are well prepared and projects can move smoothly from development to implementation.

We are looking for a proactive and organized Junior Project Development Officer to strengthen our research support team. In this role, you will support researchers, project coordinators and experienced Project Development Officers with grant preparation, project administration, consortium coordination and project management activities. You will help ensure that funding applications and research projects run smoothly by keeping track of deadlines, documentation, communication and administrative processes.

Job Description
As a Junior Advisor Research Funding, you support researchers and experienced Project Development Officers in the preparation and coordination of research proposals and projects. You help ensure that the practical, administrative and organizational aspects of funding applications are handled accurately and efficiently, keeping track of deadlines, documentation and communication.

A key part of your role is keeping track of the many moving parts involved in grant applications. You coordinate input from researchers and consortium partners, organize meetings, follow up on action points, monitor deadlines, perform compliance and completeness checks, and help set up applications in funding portals such as the European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal. You also maintain application records, project documentation and internal systems, and support communication activities where needed.

Once a project is awarded, you help ensure a smooth transition from proposal development to project implementation. You will support the administration and coordination of running research projects, for example by monitoring deadlines and deliverables, organizing meetings, supporting reporting and maintaining collaborative project environments such as SharePoint.

Within the Project Development Office of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, you will work closely with researchers, project coordinators and colleague Project Development Officer. You will be part of a team that supports innovative research throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers an opportunity to learn about research funding, project development and the research conducted within Biomedical Engineering, while contributing to the continuous improvement of research support processes.

Job Requirements
We are looking for a proactive and organized colleague who is eager to learn and interested in supporting innovative research. You bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Biomedical Engineering, a related field, or another relevant discipline.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to keep an overview of multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• A proactive and hands-on approach: you take initiative, follow up on actions and make sure things keep moving.
• The ability to work effectively with different stakeholders, including researchers, colleagues and external partners.
• An interest in research, innovation and research funding, and the curiosity to learn how research projects are developed and funded.
• Affinity with digital tools and new technologies, and an interest in exploring how AI and other tools can improve the way we work.

Experience with academic research, project management, research funding, or tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and online grant submission systems is a plus, but not required.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

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:

• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, starting scale 8, ranging from €3.537 to €4.673. gross base salary per month (full-time), depending on your knowledge and experience.
• In addition to your base salary, you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus, both calculated based on your annual gross base salary.
• Generous leave options: a standard 29 days (based on a 38 hour working week) per year that you can increase to 41 days by working two hours more per week (flexible working hours). This is prorated if you work part-time.
• As a TU/e employee, you participate in the ABP pension scheme, providing retirement pension and pension benefits for surviving dependents and occupational disability. TU/e pays 70% of the pension premium, while employees contribute the remaining 30%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation to support a healthy work-life balance, with the opportunity to work from home occasionally where the work allows.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.
• We support your wellbeing with free 24/7 access to OpenUp, providing you and your family with mental health support, expert guidance, and online training.
• 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.

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

About us
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers top-level education and research in one of the most relevant and exciting scientific disciplines of the 21st century: engineering health. In combining engineering and life sciences, through challenge-based learning and a multidisciplinary approach in collaboration with hospitals, industry and others, the department addresses the great challenges of the future, striving to improve healthcare and society as a whole.

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. Discover what Light Up means to TU/e in our short company video.

Our university is located in Braintport Eindhoven and part of a strong and diverse ecosystem of clinical centres, innovative SMEs and leading international companies. This close collaboration creates opportunities to connect research, technology and clinical practice, and to contribute to innovations that have a meaningful impact on society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Steffie Hermans – Beijnsberger, s.hermans.beijnsberger@tue.nl.

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Ivo Uitdenbogaart, Recruiter, i.uitdenbogaart@tue.nl or +31 40 247 3299.

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. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• Applications will be reviewed as soon as possible.
• 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.

Exam Support Officer

Functieomschrijving

Als Exam Support Officer verzorg je de logistieke organisatie van de tentamens voor de gehele TU Delft.

In samenwerking met andere afdelingen zorg je ervoor dat de docenten de tentamens schriftelijk of digitaal kunnen afnemen. Je zorgt dat alle studenten bij de juiste zalen zijn aangemeld en je zet de toetsen klaar voor afname in de diverse toetsapplicaties. Wij maken onder andere gebruik van ANS en Grasple. Het logistieke beheer in de MyCase-applicatie is hier een belangrijk onderdeel van. Tijdens tentamens ben je de digitale steun en toeverlaat van onze surveillanten in de zaal via de Microsoft Teams chat. Bij problemen ken jij de weg in onze toetsapplicaties en help je de studenten snel weer aan de gang. Je denkt actief mee over verbetervoorstellen voor de processen omtrent tentamineren. Hierover stem je af met de procescoördinator. Rond en in onze tentamenweken is er sprake van 'piekdrukte' in het team en kan extra inzet van de medewerkers worden gevraagd. Ook kan er tijdens tentamenweken geen verlof opgenomen worden.

Functie-eisen
Je hebt een HBO werk- en denkniveau en een goed ontwikkeld analytisch vermogen. Je hebt goede sociale en communicatieve vaardigheden en neemt graag initiatief. We zoeken een collega die zeer nauwkeurig werkt en het leuk vindt om alle details kloppend te krijgen. Je bent gewend om met diverse doelgroepen te communiceren en hebt hierin een open en dienstverlenende houding. Je beweegt je met gemak door de digitale wereld en hebt affiniteit om met diverse ingewikkelde applicaties te werken. Daarnaast lukt het je om overzicht te houden over de werkzaamheden. Je hebt teamspirit en je kunt goed samenwerken.

Voor deze functie is het van groot belang dat je stressbestendig bent, je flexibel opstelt en een groot verantwoordelijkheidsgevoel hebt.

Ervaring in het ondersteunen van studenten of docenten wordt gewaardeerd, evenals affiniteit met het hoger onderwijs en kennis van tools zoals Microsoft Teams. Een vloeiende beheersing van zowel de Nederlandse als Engelse taal is vereist en ervaring met Excel is een pré.

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 – Education & Student Affairs
Education & Student Affairs (ESA) ondersteunt het College van Bestuur en het onderwijs van de gehele instelling met (strategisch) onderwijsbeleid, met het voeren van de onderwijs- en studentenadministratie, coördinatie van het onderwijsbeleid, functioneel beheer onderwijsapplicaties en realisatie monitoring- en management rapportages, het begeleiden en ondersteunen van (buitenlandse) studenten en promovendi, het verzorgen van (didactische) trainingen, het geven van onderwijskundig advies en ondersteuning, en het aanbieden van sport & cultuur activiteiten.

ESA bestaat uit de afdelingen Policy & Implementation, Education Service Centre, Academic Services, Information Management en X en telt ongeveer 500 medewerkers. ESA staat binnen de TU Delft bekend om de hoge kwaliteit van haar dienstverlening en kent een proactieve en oplossingsgerichte cultuur.

Meewerkstage Public Affairs

Meewerkstage Public Affairs
Hbo/Wo | € 742 (op basis van een 36-urige werkweek) | Stagiair | minimaal 3 maanden | 1 à 2 dagen per week

Volg jij de politieke actualiteit in Den Haag en wil je écht impact maken?

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer groeit hard naar 200.000 inwoners. Met de dynamiek van luchthaven Schiphol, grote infrastructuurprojecten en enorme gebiedsontwikkelingen binnen onze grenzen, spelen er bij ons dossiers die direct de landelijke politiek raken. Als stagiair Public Affairs kijk jij rechtstreeks in de keuken van de lokale en landelijke politiek. Jij helpt ons om de belangen van Haarlemmermeer in politiek Den Haag strategisch op de kaart te zetten.

Dit ga je doen

Je komt terecht in een klein, hoogwaardig en strategisch team dat bestaat uit de adviseur Europa & Strategie en de strategisch adviseur Public Affairs. Je krijgt veel eigen verantwoordelijkheid en pakt de regie op:

• Politieke Monitoring: Je volgt de politieke actualiteit en debatten in de Tweede Kamer op de voet en signaleert direct kansen of risico's voor onze gemeente.
• Strategische Voorbereiding: Je helpt bij het voorbereiden van debatten, overleggen en belangrijke ontmoetingen met Kamerleden en bewindspersonen.
• Content & Kennisdeling: Je vertaalt ingewikkelde politieke ontwikkelingen naar heldere nieuwsberichten en updates voor de interne organisatie en houdt ons strategische kennisplatform up-to-date.
• Proactief Meedenken: Je denkt mee over innovatieve manieren om bestuurlijke informatie toegankelijk en overzichtelijk te delen met collega's en het bestuur.

Dit bieden wij
Bij gemeente Haarlemmermeer vinden we een goede landing belangrijk. Je wordt intensief begeleid door de strategisch adviseur en maakt echt deel uit van het team. Je krijgt van ons:

• Een stagevergoeding van € 742,- bruto per maand (op basis van een 36-urige werkweek, pro rata naar jouw uren).
• Een laptop van de zaak en de flexibiliteit om deels thuis te werken.
• Een unieke blik achter de schermen van een van de meest dynamische en strategische overheidsonderwerpen.
• Ruimte voor jouw professionele groei via onze opleidingsacademie Bouw aan Jezelf.
• Toegang tot het netwerk van Jonge Ambtenaren Haarlemmermeer (voor gezelligheid en netwerken met andere starters).
• De kans om mee te kijken met andere strategische en politieke collega's binnen de gemeente om je netwerk maximaal te vergroten.

Dit neem je mee
Je hebt een grote passie voor politiek, openbaar bestuur en actuele maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen. Je vindt het leuk om complexe info snel te analyseren en hier gestructureerd over te schrijven. Daarnaast herken je jezelf in:

• Je volgt een Hbo- of Wo-opleiding in de richting van Bestuurskunde, Politicologie, Public Affairs, Communicatie of een vergelijkbare studie.
• Je bent nieuwsgierig, durft initiatief te nemen en werkt graag zelfstandig binnen een klein team.
• Je hebt een uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse taal in woord en schrift.
• Je bent voor minimaal 3 maanden beschikbaar voor 1 à 2 dagen (8 tot 16 uur) per week. De startperiode is in overleg vanaf januari/februari 2027.

Interesse?
Ben je enthousiast geworden voor deze stage? Stuur ons jouw motivatiebrief en CV en overtuig ons waarom jij perfect in ons team past. We selecteren onze stagiaires aan de hand van de briefselectie en aanvullende gespreksrondes. We zoeken totdat we de beste kandidaat hebben gevonden. Dus wacht dus niet met schrijven.

• Vragen over de stage of de procedure? Neem gerust contact op met het Stagebureau via stagebureau@haarlemmermeer.nl.

NB. Ongevraagde acquisitie door bemiddelingsbureaus stellen we niet op prijs en kan leiden tot uitsluiting bij onze andere wervingsacties. Ook het ongevraagd sturen van cv’s door bureaus aan onze medewerkers zien we als acquisitie. Deze cv’s nemen wij niet in behandeling

GL Accountant met bedrijfswagen

• Je beheert de algemene boekhouding van A tot Z
• Je zorgt voor tijdige en accurate rapportering en stelt balans en resultatenrekening op.
• Je ondersteunt bij audits en fiscale aangiftes
• Je onderzoekt afwijkingen en neemt correctieve acties waar nodig.
• Je werkt nauw samen met collega’s en externe partners
• Je denkt actief mee over procesverbetering en efficiëntieprojecten binnen finance.