PhD position on Design for robotic recycling and material recovery

Passionate about sustainable design and the future of the circular economy? We seek a motivated PhD candidate to tackle the pressing challenges in design for recycling of electronics. The PhD position is part of the academic network working on ecodesign, an international research and training initiative.

Requirements

• Master degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Clear affinity with design engineering is required if not from a design engineering background
• Demonstrated strong interest in design for sustainability and/or circular economy

Benefits

• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from Promovendus gross per month, from the first year to the fourth year based on a fulltime contract (38 hours)
• 8% holiday allowance
• 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• Customisable compensation package
• Discounts on health insurance
• Monthly work costs contribution
• Flexible work schedules can be arranged