Postdoc: Circularity Engineer — Cardiac Catheter Recycling

Delft; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft invites applications for a Postdoc position focused on solvothermal recycling of cardiac catheters within the EvalueWaste project. The role emphasizes scale-up of processes to recover metals and polymers, with opportunities to publish and contribute to consortium activities.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise students where relevant, and engage in knowledge exchange to advance circularity in healthcare materials.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in experimental study of mechanical processing.
• Hands on experience in practical engineering and process design.
• Good communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Scale-up the solvothermal process to recover metals and polymers from cardiac catheters for reuse.
• Publish high-quality scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to project reports.
• Participate in consortium meetings, workshops, and stakeholder events; contribute to knowledge exchange.
• Assist in supervision of students and contribute to departmental activities.

Job description

TU Delft invites applications for a Postdoc position focused on solvothermal recycling of cardiac catheters within the EvalueWaste project. The role emphasizes scale-up of processes to recover metals and polymers, with opportunities to publish and contribute to consortium activities.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise students where relevant, and engage in knowledge exchange to advance circularity in healthcare materials.