Research Scientist for Optical Circuit Development

3 weken geleden


Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Universiteit van Amsterdam Voltijd

Key Responsibilities

As a Research Scientist for Optical Circuit Development, you will be responsible for developing, building, and benchmarking optical circuits and their control electronics. You will work with our team to improve the stability of our circuits, enhance our robotic manufacturing technology, and widen the range of optical circuits we can build.

Additional Responsibilities

As the role evolves, you may be responsible for developing new optical circuits for customers, presenting our products and capabilities to potential customers, and listening to customer needs to develop new products.

Requirements

  • A master's degree and several years of relevant professional experience or a PhD in experimental physics or engineering.
  • Strong experience in optical systems, automation, and mechatronics, including robotics, Python, electronic design, and microcontrollers.
  • A passion for solving real-world industrial problems and developing cost-effective solutions.
  • Motivation to work in a challenging, but rewarding, cutting-edge research field.
  • The ambition and drive to join a startup.
  • Good command of English.

Our Offer

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension up to 4 years. The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between €3,000 and €5,000.

Fringe Benefits

  • Holiday hours and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January.
  • Multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre.
  • A complete educational program for PhD students.
  • Multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff.
  • Multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress, and an online learning platform with over 100 courses.
  • 7 weeks birth leave with 80% salary.
  • Partly paid parental leave.
  • The possibility to set up a workplace at home.
  • A pension at ABP, with the University of Amsterdam paying two-thirds of the contribution.
  • The possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch.
  • Help with housing for a studio or small apartment when moving from abroad.


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