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JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a highly motivated engineer with experience in electronics, (cryogenic) measurement setups and measurement software? We offer a technician position within the NanoElectronics (NE) Group (www.nano-electronics.nl) at the University of Twente! The NanoElectronics Group (NE) performs research and provides education in the field of nanoelectronics, comprising the study of electronic and magnetic properties of systems with critical dimensions in the nanoregime. In particular, we focus on brain-inspired and quantum electronics. NE avails of its own labs with equipment to measure for electron transport experiments down to one hundredth degree above absolute zero. The group is also one of the main users of the MESA+ NanoLab with over 1200 m2 clean room. NE consists of approximately 25 people including professors, postdocs, (post)graduate students, technical and secretarial support.

YOUR CHALLENGE: The technicians at NE support research and education activities in various ways. Firstly, they maintain essential infrastructure such as measurement setups, electronics and software. Secondly, they support the design and realization of experimental setups - including electronic circuits and vacuum technology. Thirdly, they support practical supervision and teaching activities.

In this position you will be a full member of the staff. Your responsibilities include:

• Management of the labs in coordination with group members
• Maintenance and development of measurement setups
• Maintenance of lab tools
• Support with PCB design
• Development and maintenance of measurement software
• Support of demonstrations in and visits to the lab
• Support of procurement for the lab

YOUR PROFILE:

• Your education level is Higher Professional Education (HBO) or University (WO);
• You have an electronics and/or physics background;
• You are able to work independently and as a part of a team and maintain a dedicated and flexible mindset;
• You are social and enjoy working in interaction with other people. You like helping other people. You have excellent communication skills;
• You enjoy working in a dynamic environment, where focused work is alternated with responding to ad-hoc requests and questions;
• You take pride and joy in maintaining an organized and representative lab environment;
• As you will work in an international environment, you need to be proficient in English.

OUR OFFER:

• You will be appointed for a period of one year for 40 hours a week with the prospect of a permanent contract after positive evaluation.
• The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues within a very stimulating scientific environment.
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
• Gross salary between € 3.072,- and € 4.640,- 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;
• Free access to sports facilities on campus
• Between 29 and 41 leave days in case of full-time employment;
• Excellent support and facilities for professional and personal development;
• 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 28 February 2024 at the latest, and include:

• Your resume
• A letter of motivation

Job interviews will be planned before May 1st.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Prof.dr.ir. W.G. (Wilfred) van der Wiel, W.G.vanderWiel@utwente.nl.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The NanoElectronics Group (NE) performs research and provides education in the field of nanoelectronics, comprising the study of the electronic and magnetic properties of systems with critical dimensions in the nanoregime. It is our mission to excel in the field of nanoelectronics through the development of novel (concepts for) electronic devices and systems with nanoscale dimensions for application in future generations of electronics and information storage. In particular, we focus on neuromorphic electronics, quantum (spin) electronics, 2D electronic systems and acousto-electronics.

NE is embedded in the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology. MESA+ is one of the largest nanotechnology research institutes in the world, delivering competitive and successful high-quality research. It uses a unique structure, which unites scientific disciplines, and builds fruitful international cooperation to excel in science and education. The institute employs 500 people of which 275 are PhD’s or PostDocs. With its brand new NanoLab facilities the institute holds 1250 m2 of cleanroom space and state-of-the-art research equipment. MESA+ has an internationally appealing and multidisciplinary approach by combining physics, electrical engineering, chemistry, materials science and mathematics.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow's digital society. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.

ABOUT THE FACULTY EEMCS

Curious about what the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) stands for? Check out the EEMCS website for more information.