- JOB
- Netherlands
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University of Twente (UT)
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Process engineeringMathematics » Applied mathematicsMathematics » Computational mathematics
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week
- 40.0
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The position is embedded into a large-scale effort between academic groups in the Netherlands and industrial partners to reduce CO2 emissions in steel production using machine learning. You can find more information here. You will work on a theoretical and an applied project on data-enhanced physical reduced order models and will act as a data science expert for other consortium partners.
Where to apply
Requirements
- You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher.
- You have, or will shortly, acquire a PhD in the field of Mathematics, or similar. It is helpful to have some knowledge of model reduction, physics and/or chemistry.
- You have a creative mindset and excellent analytical and communication skills.
- You have a good team spirit and like to work in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented environment.
- You are fluent in English.
Additional Information
- You will be appointed for a period of 18 months fulltime within a very stimulating scientific environment. The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues;
- Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
- Gross salary between € 3.378,- and € 5.331,- per month depending on experience and qualifications;
- Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, a year-end bonus of 8.3% and a solid pension scheme;
- The flexibility to work (partially) from home;
- Free access to sports facilities on campus;
- A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis;
- Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and personal development;
- We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other university staff;
- We are also a family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid) and career support for partners.
Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before September 10, 2025, and include:
- A full Curriculum Vitae. Your CV should demonstrate the scope of your work and education and indicate a good fit with the stated requirements for the position.
- A brief motivation letter (approximately 1 page), emphasising your specific interest and motivation to apply for a postdoc position in our group.
- An academic transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. education, including grades.
- Your PhD thesis.
Starting date of the position: flexible, currently aimed to start around February 2026.
For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Dr. Silke Glas via the following email address: s.m.glas@utwente.nl.
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universiteit Twente
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Enschede
- Postal Code
- 7522NB
- Street
- Drienerlolaan 5
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Enschede
- Website
- Street
- Drienerlolaan 5
- Postal Code
- 7522 NB