Postdoc: Societal Impact of Quantum Technologies

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Flexible working week

Education & training opportunities

Leave hours with buy/sell

Relocation assistance

Health insurance discount

Job summary

Delft University of Technology seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to adapt the UNESCO readiness assessment methodology for quantum technologies and test it with communities in Africa and Latin America. The role sits in the Ethics/Philosophy of Technology section at TPM, collaborating with the Dutch QDNL programme and Dr.

Pieter Vermaas. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary research, teaching contributions, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in quantum technology.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Ability to work with communities in Africa and Latin America.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers from other disciplines.
• Good academic writing skills.
• Proficiency in English; Dutch helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and test the UNESCO readiness assessment methodology.
• Be part of the Ethics/Philosophy of Technology section at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, and collaborate with the Dutch QDNL programme.
• Partake in the teaching of Ethics/Philosophy of Technology.

Skills

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Academic writing

Verbal communication

Education

PhD in quantum technology

Job description

Delft University of Technology seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to adapt the UNESCO readiness assessment methodology for quantum technologies and test it with communities in Africa and Latin America. The role sits in the Ethics/Philosophy of Technology section at TPM, collaborating with the Dutch QDNL programme and Dr.

Pieter Vermaas. The project emphasizes interdisciplinary research, teaching contributions, and strong English communication.