Postdoc in Robotic instruments for minimally invasive surgery

AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8%

Year-end bonus 8.3%

Leave 29 days

Job summary

The University of Twente is offering a temporary postdoc position within the FlexSMART project to integrate sensing and control in soft/flexible surgical devices for minimally invasive surgery. The project will be carried out in the Department of Biomechanical Engineering, with opportunities for close collaboration with clinicians, hospitals and international partners.

Applicants must have or be close to completing a PhD in mechanical, biomedical or electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Strong skills in robotics, mechatronics or mechanical design.
• Experience with actuation or sensing of soft/flexible robots is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate sensing and control within soft/flexible surgical devices for minimally invasive surgery.
• Collaborate with clinicians, hospitals and international institutions.

Skills

Robotics

Mechatronics

Mechanical design

Actuation of soft robots

Sensing of soft robots

Education

PhD in Mechanical/Biomedical/Electrical engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Twente (UT) Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Biomedical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 20 Dec 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The position is part of the FlexSMART project with the aim of integrating sensing and control within soft/flexible surgical devices for minimally invasive surgery. Recent publications from the FlexSMART project can be found below:
Document 1
Document 2
The project will be conducted within the research facilities of the Department of Biomechanical Engineering . In addition there are excellent opportunities for close collaboration with clinicians, hospitals and international institutions.

• The successful applicant has (or is about to complete) a PhD with a relevant background in mechanical, biomedical, electrical engineering, or in a closely related discipline.
• The candidate should possess excellent skills and practical experience in one or more of the following research areas: robotics, mechatronics, mechanical design.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in actuation and sensing of soft and flexible robots, or experience with mechatronics for medical applications. An interview will be part of the selection procedure.

Additional Information

• A full-time contract for 12 months (with possibility of extension).
• A gross salary between € 4422 and € 5760 per month, depending on experience and qualifications;
• An annual holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, and an annual end of year bonus of 8.3%;
• Minimum of 29 leave days in case of full-time employment.
• Professional and personal development programs;
• The University of Twente is situated on a green and lively campus with lots of facilities for sports and other extracurricular activities.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Venkat Kalpathy Venkiteswaran ( [e-mail] ) with "Postdoc Application: FlexSMART" in the subject line.
Screening is part of the recruitment procedure.