Assistant/Associate Professor, Terahertz III-V Electronics

Euraxess; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year‑end bonus

29 days annual leave (plus option to 2

ABP pension scheme

Mentoring program

Development Track with career options

On‑campus child care

OpenUp mental health support

Parental leave and allowances for home

Job summary

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor in Electrical engineering and electronic devices. Lead an independent research line in high‑speed III‑V electronics and contribute to teaching BSc/MSc courses while supervising PhD students.

You will pursue national and European funding, foster industry collaborations, and participate in the Beethoven programme to advance STEM education and research excellence at TU/e.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field.
• Expertise in high-speed III-V component design, semiconductor epitaxial engineering and/or fabrication of active components (diodes, HEMTs, HBT).
• Demonstrates strong research potential and ability to operate in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Shows affinity with teaching and will commit to obtaining the University Teaching Qualification.
• Has motivation to secure research funding and build collaborations with industry and academia.
• Possesses excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to motivate researchers.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research line in innovative electronic device technologies that can push the frontiers of advanced electronics for high‑performance circuits, with potential applications in data centers, AI acceleration, 6G, radar, and sensor technologies.
• Explore areas such as high‑speed III‑V component design, semiconductor epitaxial engineering, and fabrication of active components (e.g., diodes, HEMTs, HBTs).
• Contribute to TU/e’s educational mission by teaching BSc and MSc courses, supervise PhD students and postdocs, and potentially contribute to life‑long learning activities.
• Actively pursue research funding through national and European programmes (e.g., Dutch subsidy, Horizon Europe, European Research Council, Chips Joint Undertaking) and industry collaborations.

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching ability

Grant funding motivation

Motivation to motivate researchers

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor in Electrical engineering and electronic devices. Lead an independent research line in high‑speed III‑V electronics and contribute to teaching BSc/MSc courses while supervising PhD students.

You will pursue national and European funding, foster industry collaborations, and participate in the Beethoven programme to advance STEM education and research excellence at TU/e.