PhD Position in Surgical Robotics

Research project description Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized medicine by enabling interventions without large incisions, thereby significantly improving clinical outcomes. Such surgical techniques include insertions of needles, flexible snake-like continuum robots, and micro- and nano-robots. For effective medical diagnosis and treatment,...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 4,020 - € 5,278- - Deadline- 30 Nov 2024**The position** The position is part of the FlexSMART project with the aim of integrating sensing and control within soft/flexible surgical devices for mínimally invasive surgery. The project will be conducted...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 8 Jan 2025Adjusting the support provided by a robotic gait trainer to match each person’s performance is a challenging task for therapists due to the numerous parameters that need tuning and the unclear impact of these...

Your project  is part of the Holland Hybrid Heart (HHH) consortium, the group that will produce the first ever soft-robotics, hybrid-tissue heart. The HHH consortium is a partnership between Erasmus MC, Eindhoven University of Technology, Amolf, University of Twente, Saxion, Delft University of Technology and several business partners. The consortium was...

PLEASE NOTE: you are required to apply via the "apply now" button below, ánd to fill in an additional questionnaire before via this  before we can process your application. The University of Twente (UT) is located in the east of the Netherlands. It offers a dynamic campus, excellent facilities and the possibility to work in- and with- famous research...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours - 38 hr.- Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time- € 2,901 - € 3,707- Deadline - 31 Jan 2025 The goal of this project is to advance gait entrainment technology and understanding towards an effective gait therapy for people with movement disorders. The main distinction between conventional robotic gait...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 - 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 20 Oct 2024As part of the European project FibReLoop, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) Doctoral Network, we have two PhD positions on modelling and characterization of recycled thermoplastic composite materials. The...

The Radio Systems (RS) group of the University of Twente (UT) has a vacancy for a PhD candidate with the aim to define the system-level requirements for joint communication and sensing (JCAS) for future 6G networks . This position is embedded in Program Line 1 (Intelligent Components), within the framework of the Dutch national growth fund for FNS (Future...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 10 Nov 2024**The project**: The landscape of wearable assistive robots is evolving. These devices are becoming lighter, more flexible, and more integrated with the user. However, current human-machine interface models fail to...

As part of the National research program Aviation in Transition, the Production Technology group at the University of Twente has a PhD position on the modelling of the out-of-autoclave processing of thermoplastic composites. Thermoplastic composite materials are considered a prime candidate for the next generation of commercial aircraft. Compared to...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 - 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 1 Dec 2024Currently, there is a high demand for increased accessibility of mental healthcare. Capacity management, and more personalized diagnosis and treatment, are seen as important solutions. However, the...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 - 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 31 Oct 2024As part of the Dutch National research program Aviation in Transition, the Production Technology group at the University of Twente has a PhD position on the simulation of a novel assembly technique for...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 - 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,770 - € 3,539- - Deadline- 15 Nov 2024**Your profile**: - You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher. - You have, or will shortly, acquire a master’s degree in the field of (chemical) engineering, physical chemistry, physics, bio...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 38 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 15 Dec 2024Are you ready to push the boundaries in immersive technologies, health education and adaptive learning? Join us at the Cardiac Surgery Innovations Lab and Life Long Professional Learning Lab! This 4-year PhD...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 21 Sep 2024**The challenge** Thermochemical heat storage (TCH) is a promising technology for the efficient utilization of renewable energy all over the year. The heart of a TCH system is the reactor, where the reaction...

Medical devices designed for rehabilitation, prevention, or therapy span a wide spectrum, while mostly offer a simple way to aid individuals. A key role among these devices, is the application of compression. Whether it's for increasing joint’s stability, limiting range of movement, or aiding in weakened functionality of an internal organ; the controlled...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 30 Sep 2024This project aims at effective up **HeatcraftHP Project Summary** The specialized craft of installing, maintaining, and optimizing heat pumps demands extensive knowledge and skills to attain peak performance and...

The statistics research group at the University of Twente invites applications for one PhD (four years) and two postdoc positions (up to 3 years). These positions are part of an ERC consolidator grant. The aim of the research program is to generalize the recent statistical theory from artificial neural networks to biological neural networks. While deep...

As part of the National research program Aviation in Transition, the Production Technology group at the University of Twente has a PhD position on the modelling of the press forming process of thermoplastic composites. Thermoplastic composite materials are considered a prime candidate for the next generation of commercial aircraft. Compared to thermoset...

**Key takeaways**: - Hours- 32 - 40 hr.- - Salary indication- Salary gross/monthly based on full-time - € 2,872 - € 3,670- - Deadline- 6 Oct 2024Nowadays so much new and complex software is being developed that there are by far not enough specialists to test this software properly. As a result, companies need more time/resources to develop software, and...