Job description
The Radio Systems Group within the department of Electrical Engineering has a vacancy for a PhD researcher to work in the EU Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Project iSENSE – In-Situ Monitoring of Electromagnetic Interference. This research is linked to Doctoral Candidate 3 – DC3 – on simultaneous radiated and conducted EMI characterization in multi-node sensor networks.
Electromagnetic disturbances, both radiated and conducted, span a vast frequency range yet are often insufficiently captured by conventional sensing methods. The doctoral candidate will develop advanced EMI sensors capable of detecting disturbances from low kHz up to at least 40 GHz. The DC will design monitoring devices that seamlessly integrate these sensors with existing logging and fault-detection systems in electronic devices. Additionally, s/he will explore database-processing techniques to efficiently manage and analyze the vast data streams generated, ensuring meaningful insights into EMI behavior.
For more information on the recruitment process or details of the position, follow this link.
Your profile
- You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher.
- You have, or will shortly, acquire a master degree in the field of electrical engineer or computer science.
- 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 proficient in English.
- You have an affinity with or an interest in Electromagnetic Compatibility, Sensor Development, and Digital Signal Processing.
Our offer
- As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting 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) and compliant with the MSCA DN scheme regulations, more details on the project website of iSENSE.
- You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.901,- (first year) to € 3.707,- (fourth year);
- There are excellent benefits, including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
- The flexibility to work (partially) from home;
- 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.
- Free access to sports facilities on campus
- A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
- You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
- We encourage a high degree of responsibility and independence, while collaborating with close colleagues, researchers and other staff.
Information and application
Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before May 1, 2025, and include:
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications, motivations to apply for this position.
- A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, a list of publications and references.
- An IELTS-test, Internet TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT), or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE). Applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English can only be admitted with an IELTS-test showing a total band score of at least 6.5, internet. TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT) showing a score of at least 90, or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE).
Interviews will be held around May 26, 2025.
For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Niek Moonen via the following email address: [email protected].
When applying, ensure to select your first choice as DC03 and note that this recruitment is only valid for DC03 at University of Twente, Netherlands. No second or third choice is required.
About the organisation
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.
