Research Support Technician

Introduction

The Humans & Technology (H&T) research team conducts high-quality multidisciplinary scientific research at the intersection of people and technology, translating fundamental insights into practical applications, services, and policies. Researchers use various labs and equipment to perform experiments with participants.

Our themed labs are currently aligned with the fields of Psychology, Robotics, Gaming, Virtual Reality, and Lighting. In the position of research support technician, you will enable scientists and students in performing experiments in the Humans & Technology (H&T) labs, assisting with the experiment setup, and providing documentation/instructions on the use of various equipment and facilities.

Job Description

Assisting in the realization of laboratory setups:

• Provide hands-on assistance with the construction of laboratory setups.
• Maintain contact with facility services and companies involved in the realization of setups.
• Provide support when challenges arise during experiments.

Designing and implementation of software for the laboratory setups:

• Design applications to run on prototyping hardware such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
• Testing, debugging, and improving pre-exiting software when needed.
• Develop solutions using the Microsoft .NET framework whenever possible.
• Writing documentation for deployment of hardware and software.

Managing equipment and access passes:

• Ensure maintenance of equipment.
• Manage the lending system.
• Instruct students and staff on how to use the equipment.
• Manage the access passes for the labs.

Inventory management and orders:

• Manage the stock of consumables.
• Prepare orders for equipment.
• Place orders for equipment and materials.

Software licenses, updates and upgrades:

• Manage software licenses for lab applications.
• Perform regular system updates on lab PCs.

Functional management of online research tools:

• Manage user accounts for online research tools.

Job Requirements

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Has at least a completed (preferably a technical) HBO level education.
• Is handy and has sufficient technical insight.
• Has a strong communicative personality and enjoys speaking to colleagues and students.
• Is broadly oriented and likes to work in a dynamic environment.
• Has an affinity for working with prototyping/IoT hardware.
• Has an affinity for VR environment development and software development.
• Has a good command of English, both written and spoken.

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:

• A TU/e or EuFlex employment contract, initially for one year, with the prospect of permanent employment.
• A monthly salary of minimum €3.382 to maximum €5.057 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 8-9 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 and internet costs related to working from home.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

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More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Nasir Abed, Coordinator H&T Labs, n.abed@tue.nl or +31 40 247 8765.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Eleni Tzouvaras, HR Advisor, HRadvice.IEIS@tue.nl.

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.

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.

Important note 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.