Assistant Associate Professor In Resilient Infrastructure

Laplace Apply; Delft; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor in Resilient Infrastructure to study how energy, water, mobility, food and digital systems interact. The appointee develops a research and teaching programme considering regulators, operators, citizens and institutional decision-making.

The role emphasizes systems analysis, modelling, simulation and participatory approaches. Based in Delft, the appointment aims to integrate independent scholarship with university teaching and

Qualifications

• Experience in research and university teaching is expected.
• Ability to collaborate with regulators, operators and citizens.
• Proven skills in systems analysis and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research and teaching programme on resilient infrastructure.
• Investigate how disturbances cascade between technical and social systems using modelling and simulation.
• Engage with regulators, operators, citizens and institutional decision-making.

Skills

Systems analysis

Infrastructure modelling

Participatory research

Job description

Delft University of Technology

Netherlands

7 December 2026 (date-only displayed on listing; exact cutoff time not verified in the current pass)

About This Opportunity

Delft University of Technology offers Assistant Associate Professor In Resilient Infrastructure. The research centres on resilient critical infrastructure where energy, water, mobility, food and digital systems interact.

This Delft faculty appointment investigates resilient critical infrastructure where energy, water, mobility, food and digital systems interact. Research is expected to examine how disturbances cascade between technical and social systems, using systems analysis, modelling, simulation and participatory approaches. The appointee develops a research and teaching programme that accounts for regulators, operators, citizens and institutional decision-making. Practical and application conditions: Stated application date: 7 December 2026 (cutoff time not independently validated).Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Based on the documented project scope, it may particularly suit established researchers in infrastructure systems, systems engineering, socio-technical modelling, risk and resilience, or related engineering fields who can combine independent scholarship with university teaching.Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: The appointment is an assistant/associate professorship rather than a postdoctoral position, with an explicit expectation to combine research leadership, education and collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.Overall Opportunity Assessment: The distinguishing feature is the specific combination of research questions and methods described above; applicants should weigh this focus against the documented prerequisites and working conditions.

Level Researcher

Reference Code 365037

Organization Type University

Requirements

Education

Experience

Technical Skills

• Systems analysis
• Infrastructure modelling
• Participatory research