Salary indication
Salary gross/monthly
based on full-time
€ 3,382 - € 5,057
As a Technician, you will support researchers and PhD candidates in maintaining, optimizing, and modifying electronic research setups and laboratory equipment. You will help ensure the reliable operation of research facilities and play an active role in solving technical challenges.
Depending on your experience and expertise, your primary focus will be on the management, maintenance, and improvement of existing research equipment. You will also act in an advisory capacity regarding the development and enhancement of experimental setups.
- Maintain, repair, and optimize electronic research setups and laboratory equipment.
- Analyze and resolve technical malfunctions and operational issues.
- Support researchers and PhD candidates in the use of measurement equipment and experimental systems.
- Advise on technical improvements and optimizations of research setups.
- Contribute to the continuity, safety, and quality of the research infrastructure.
- Where applicable, assist with measurement automation, instrument control, and programming activities.
You are a practical and solution-oriented technician who is able to work independently in a dynamic research environment.
- A completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
- Experience with electronic systems, measurement equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical issues and challenges.
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
- A meticulous approach to work and a strong commitment to quality.
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify and implement improvements.
- Flexibility to respond to a wide range of technical support requests.
- A temporary appointment of 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) for a period of six months.
- A competitive salary and employment conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).
- Salary scale 8 or 9 (ranging from €3,382 to €5,057 gross per month on a full-time basis), depending on your education, experience, and level of independence.
- 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
- An excellent pension scheme.
- For a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), a minimum of 232 vacation hours per year. As a full-time position at the University of Twente is typically based on a 40-hour working week in practice, employees also receive 96 additional leave hours annually (pro rata for part-time appointments).
- Free access to the university’s on-campus sports facilities.
- A family-friendly working environment, including various arrangements for parental leave (both paid and unpaid).
This temporary appointment is intended to ensure the continuity of research activities within the Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials (PIN) group during the absence of a staff member.
Interested in this position? Please submit your application no later than 30 July 2026 via the Apply button below. Your application should include:
- A motivation letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience.
- A curriculum vitae (CV).
Please note that screening may form part of the selection procedure.
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You will join the Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials (PIN) group, which is part of the Nano Electronic Materials (NEM) department at the University of Twente. Collaboration is at the heart of our research culture, with researchers, PhD candidates, and support staff working closely together on pioneering research in the fields of quantum materials, functional interfaces, and sustainable electronic technologies.
We highly value an open and collegial working environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional development. To support this, we organize monthly colloquia featuring leading guest speakers from academia and industry, both from the Netherlands and abroad, providing staff and students with regular exposure to the latest developments in the field. In addition, annual group and departmental meetings are held to share research achievements, discuss new initiatives, and exchange updates on developments within the department.
Working within the PIN group means becoming part of a collaborative and international research community where practical teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning are highly valued. You will have the opportunity to make a direct contribution to high-quality scientific research and play an essential role in supporting the success of our research activities.
The Faculty of Science & Technology (Technische Natuurwetenschappen, TNW) engages some 700 staff members and 2000 students in education and research on the cutting edge of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Our fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally and is strengthened by the many young researchers working on innovative projects with as doctoral candidates and post-docs. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.
