Postdoc in Digital Fabrication of Fibre-Wound Bio-Composites

Short introduction

Are you eager to advance sustainable construction by developing innovative digital fabrication methods for fibre-wound bio-composites?

Job Description

In this postdoctoral position, you will contribute to the development of digital fabrication methods for fibre-wound bio-composites within the Sustainable Structural Design group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Your work will focus on improving robotic winding equipment and integrating computational design strategies to enable structurally efficient and sustainable building components.

You will bridge material experimentation, fabrication process development, and performance-based design, supporting the group’s ambition to advance sustainable construction practices through bio-based material systems.

In addition to research, you will contribute to education by supporting the development and teaching of the new bachelor’s courses on digital design. You will also supervise master’s graduation projects in digital fabrication and structural design, thereby strengthening research and education in this field.

This role offers you the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment, combining advanced digital fabrication, computational design, and sustainable materials research with real-world impact on the future of construction.

Job Requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD in structural design, robotics, materials science, computational design, research, or a comparable domain.
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, reflected in demonstratable outputs.
• A team player who enjoys coaching PhD and Master's students and working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
• A proven ability to manage complex projects to completion on schedule.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English, good communication and leadership skills.

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 2 years and 10 months.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 4,241 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.
• 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.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Marta Gil Pérez, Assistant Professor, m.gil.perez@tue.nl.

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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.
• List of five self-selected ‘best publications’.

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.