12 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands

Postdoc positions are available in the following domains:

1. Quantum Network Architectures. The goal of this position is to design and analyze large-scale quantum network architectures using both analytical methods and/or numerical simulation – including new entirely concepts, abstractions, mathematical methods, algorithms, as well as laying the foundations for the performance analysis of quantum networks. The successful candidate enjoys working at the boundary of computer science, physics and mathematics, and is excited by the idea their work may in the long run contribute to building large-scale quantum networks in the real world.
2. Quantum Network Systems. The goal of this position is the design and implementation of Quantum Network Systems concepts on state-of-the-art quantum hardware on a small network of quantum processors, as well as supporting simulators. The successful candidate enjoys experimenting with different approaches, and is excited by computer and network systems research that works towards bringing quantum network technologies into the real world together with a diverse team from quantum hardware, software engineering, and quantum information.
3. Quantum Network Applications. The goal of this position is to discover new applications for a quantum network, including the design and analysis of quantum application protocols (numerically and/or analytically). The successful candidate enjoys exploring new ideas and application domains together with people from different domains and disciplines.

This postdoc position is part of the European project AfroSAFE: Safe System for radical improvement of road safety in low- and middle-income African countries.

The primary objective of the project is to make a significant progress in advancing the Safe System way of thinking and operating within the road safety work context in African countries. This is reached by exposing the local practitioners and decision makers to the state-of-the-art knowledge and practices within road safety management based on Safe System principles, as well as supporting them by sharing necessary knowledge, tools and methods for road safety improvement—adjusted to the African conditions and in tight cooperation with the local actors.

Several European and African partners are participating in this project, among them for example Lund University, Volvo, and Autoliv in Sweden, University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana, and Road Safety Trust in Zambia.

In this project you will be involved in several work-packages and collaborate with the different partners in the project, with the major parts being in three work-packages: road safety management and data, safe infrastructure, and capacity building. 

You will design a Next-generation mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuit (IC) consisting of a dense array of individually adressable capacitive microsensors (Pixelated Capacitive Sensor: PCS). You will extend prior PCS chip designs with exciting new functionalities (multi-mode). The chips will be used in the Dutch research project “OBSeRVeD” (http://www.microelectronics.tudelft.nl/News/indexitem.php?mi=502) to create an higly flexible electronic nose for early detection of animal health problems. The data acquired with your chip(s) will be analyzed with machine-learning algorithms. You will collaborate with researchers and companies of various disciplines like chemistry, embedded systems, software, signal processing and animal heatlh to integrate your chip(s) in live demonstrators that will be tested in the field.

In this position you will explore innovative and revolutionary mobility concepts involving market-ready digital solutions and automation. We explore different areas including designing and modelling the system for rail, road, and logistics.

In this project you will collaborate with fellow colleagues to create a modular software framework representing the behaviour of the physical system, with connections to technical-operational models developed in the project.

The project is embedded in the PoDs4Rail European project which explores innovative concepts related to application of automated modular vehicles in multi-modal transport.

This research project aims to develop a robust and efficient terrestrial system for accurate positioning and time-transfer, using virtual ultra-wideband radio signals, which can serve as a backup and complement to GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) in environments with reduced GNSS availability. The virtual ultra-wideband approach allows for a limited demand for expensive radio frequency spectrum by using multiband signals and, through flexible signal design, straightforward implementation and integration with current and new generation telecommunications standards, such as 5G, are expected. In this project, we address multiband radio channel modelling, signal design for multiband ranging, estimation of the channel impulse response from a multiband signal, and multiband carrier-phase based ranging and positioning. Furthermore, a proof-of-principle hardware prototype test-bed will be developed for carrying out measurements and demonstrating the concept.

Our goal is to develop and build a state-of-the-art microscope that will enable us to study the dynamics of DNA replication at the single-molecule level. The primary focus of the position is on building and testing the microscope, which will be used to study the activity of eukaryotic replisome.

As part of this project, you will be responsible for designing, constructing, and testing the novel microscope. You will also work on verifying samples using biophysical and biochemical technologies and analyzing datasets using biophysical modeling. Additionally, you will collaborate with international experts in the field, publish high-quality scientific papers, and make significant contributions to advancing this exciting area of research.

The Carlas Smith Lab (https://twitter.com/carlasssmith), internationally recognized for the development of next-generation imaging systems, is located within the Department of Delft Center for Systems and Control (DCSC) at the TU Delft. The lab develops next-generation imaging systems by synergistically combining novel hardware and information processing algorithms to achieve unprecedented performance. Here at the convergence of artificial intelligence, optics, mechatronics, and electronics, our diverse and interdisciplinary team at DCSC comprises passionate students and postdocs who strive to transcend the boundaries of imaging and actuation technologies by making the invisible visible.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a highly motivated postdoc in the field of Wireless Communication and Sensing. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology, this is your chance to make a significant impact in areas such as:

• Physical layer optimization
• Signal processing and software-defined radio prototyping
• Machine learning for wireless sensing

Delft University of Technology is hiring a postdoc in the field of model-based decision support for the energy transition. As the energy system is decarbonized, it is becoming increasingly integrated and therefore also more complex. You will perform research, help with coordinating research projects and help with eduction and project acquisition in the field of regulation and market design of the energy system. Flexibility and energy systems integration are core themes.

The research focuses on improving the design and regulation of markets for heat, electricity and gas (natural gas as well as hydrogen), considering their mutual relations and increasing interdependency. Models, both optimisation and (agent-based) simulation, play a large role in the research. The objective of the research is to improve the quality of decision making in the energy sector, both with respect to investment decisions and regulation.

You will perform independent research and also work together with doctoral candidates in various projects in order to realize synergies between these projects. You will help with education, e.g. in the area of energy market modeling and continuous development of the electricity market simulation game. Lastly, you will help with the acquisition and implementation of new research projects.

This position aims to design protocols and algorithms to ensure data security in pre-and-post quantum security and AI context, for providing fully transparent and accountable secure data sharing, storage and processing. You may explore one of the followings directions: traditional cryptographic tools and algorithms design, post-quantum secure protocols development and advancement, privacy-preserving protocols for AI, or practical data protection mechanisms. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with world-class researchers at TU Delft and our industrial collaborators in Europe/USA. 

Haptic Interface Technology Lab (HITLab) seeks a highly motivated postdoc to analyze or synthesize tactile information (e.g., time series data) using supervised and unsupervised learning models.  

Besides, you will develop your

1. a) writing and communication skills by publishing in journals and conferences,
2. b) presentation and networking skills by attending international conferences,
3. c) leadership skills by co-supervising B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. students for their projects and improving lab organization, and
4. d) teaching skills by actively contributing to courses as a teaching assistant,
5. e) gain experience in grant proposal writing.

The emerging field of Structural Batteries Composites (SBC) aims at developing multifunctional composites structures that can support mechanical forces during operation and simultaneously act as electrochemical energy storage. This new class of materials exploits the dual mechanical and electrochemical properties of carbon fibers (CF) used in aerospace composites, together with a solid-state electrolyte that acts as a binding matrix. The aim is to eventually extend the range of battery-powered airborne vehicles (e.g., drones) and provide alternative means to store electrical energy in an airplane. The scope of the work involves experimental and modelling aspects of a new class of SBC that utilizes self-healing electrolytes, which can autonomously repair after possible matrix cracking during operation.

The position involves working on various aspects of the structural battery development, including self-healing solid state electrolyte and separator, CF-based cathode/anode, SBC fabrication with integrated sensors provided by partners, and mechanical and electrochemical testing to quantify the effect of the self-healing technology on the lifetime extension of the system. The postdoctoral position is part of a EU-funded project of self-healing batteries (HEALING BAT) which involves various university and industrial partners across Europe. At TU Delft, the HEALING BAT project team involves other postdoctoral researcher, MSc students and a supervisory team from the Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials.   

We are looking for a dedicated researcher or Post-Doc who will focus on assessing the interactions and potential trade-offs between circularity, climate resilience, and energy performance across different scales – from individual buildings to neighbourhoods.

As part of a team of academic and industry partners, the candidate will help develop a multi-criteria decision-support framework to aid in evaluating and selecting solutions. This role involves significant collaboration in creating a virtual demonstrator for the MULTICARE project, highlighting key areas such as circularity and embodied carbon assessment.   

Key tasks include:

• Developing and refining theoretical and methodological approaches for cross-topic impact assessments, identifying trade-offs at different scales.
• Applying these frameworks to case studies within the MultiCare project to test and validate them.
• Contributing to developing spatial decision-support and parametric design tools, as well as a design handbook in close collaboration with industry partners.