The Department of Biomechanical Engineering at the University of Twente invites candidates for an Assistant Professor position to complement, extend, and strengthen the department’s competence in mechanical design and manufacturing of medical devices.
The department is looking for an assistant professor who has a strong profile in the entire development chain of conceptual design, prototyping, and design for manufacturing of medical devices to join their growing chair of Biomedical Device Design and Production Technology (BDDP).
They would very much welcome a dedicated assistant professor who pursues a research line combining two areas:
1. mechanical and/or mechatronic design for innovative biomedical devices and
2. transfer these prototypes to low-series production for cost-effective clinical evaluation to meet the legal requirements (e.g. MDR).
This involves mechanism design as well as the human-device interface. Involving students in the research and design projects is, of course, a matter for all candidates. So, if candidates have original ideas on how to address healthcare challenges from their mechanical engineering perspectives and their ambition is to get these ideas transferred to clinical evaluation, then they are welcome to join the multidisciplinary and inclusive BDDP team.
Tasks
The tasks for this position include:
- Apply and extend expertise in mechanical design in research and teaching
- Develop a research line towards low-series production of novel medical devices for clinical evaluation in line with legal framework and in line with cost-effectiveness
- Perform ‘research by design’ or ‘design by research’ with a genuine interest in creating original engineering solutions and engaging clinicians and patients
- Complementary research extends the research by acquiring external research funding, assisting in the coordination of large projects and engaging students
- Co-teach and coordinate courses on statics, dynamics and mechanics of materials in Bachelor mechanical engineering program
- Co-teach and coordinate courses in our Master programs including mechanical engineering, industrial design engineering, biomedical technology, and technical medicine
- Contribute to supervising MSc and PhD candidates with a focus on design and manufacturing.
Duration: a full-time contract for a period of 1 year, with a prospect of a permanent position.
Salary
- The salary, depending on qualifications and work experience, ranges between € 4.332,- and € 6.737,- gross per month
- 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance
- solid pension scheme,
- sabbatical leave,
- professional and personal development programs,
- well-equipped labs,
- technical support staff and electromechanical workshops).
Job Requirements
The Assistant Professor in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing of Medical Devices position seek applicants who
- Show vision and ambition to develop an own research line within the BDDP team
- Hold an excellent PhD degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and have experience in research, which is apparent from your track record and recommendations
- Proven application of scientific practice as a postdoc or outside of the academic field
- Have taken the lead in a variety of design projects, ideally resulting in patent applications
- Active participation in networks to build public-private collaborations and raise funding
- Have the ambition and experience in working closely with companies and clinicians
- Have teaching experience (both lecturing and tutoring) in mechanical engineering courses at an internationally accredited university
- Possess good communication skills and an excellent command of English
Application Process
Applications should include the following information
- A 2-minute video pitch introducing themsles and describing their plans regarding research and education in mechanical design and manufacturing of medical devices,
- A cover letter (2-page max)
- And a CV.
To apply for the Assistant Professor in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing of Medical Devices, click here.
Deadline: January 14, 2024.
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