Vacatures

Bij ons nieuwe Cloud team hoort natuurlijk ook een Cloud Architect. Sta jij graag aan het roer van nieuwe ontwikkelingen? Lees dan zeker verder! 

Functieomschrijving
Als Cloud Architect bij de Universiteit Maastricht ben jij de architect van de toekomst, verantwoordelijk voor het ontwerpen van slimme cloudoplossingen en het neerzetten van de technische architectuur voor onze Azure- en Microsoft 365 omgevingen. Jij hebt, samen met de Product Owner, de lead in het bepalen van de Cloud-strategie en zorgt ervoor dat we met de nieuwste tech de beste oplossingen bieden. Tot jouw werkzaamheden behoren:

• Definiëren en ontwerpen van cloudoplossingen op basis van de behoeften van de organisatie;
• Ontwikkelen van technische architectuurmodellen en het maken van ontwerpdocumentatie;
• Samenwerken met verschillende teams en stakeholders om de Cloud strategie uit te dragen en af te stemmen;
• Het vormgeven van de Cloud-strategie, in samenwerking met de collega-architecten van de domeinen technology, research, education en operations;
• Adviseren en begeleiden van ontwikkelingsteams bij het implementeren van cloudoplossingen;
• Vertalen van de roadmap (features) naar concrete werkpakketten (stories) met duidelijke acceptatiecriteria;
• Het identificeren van beveiligingsrisico’s en de afstemming zoeken met het UM-SOC;
• Volgen van trends en ontwikkelingen op het gebied van Cloud technologieën en best practices;
• Fungeren als een technisch aanspreekpunt binnen de Universiteit Maastricht, en het delen van kennis met teamleden en stakeholders.

Functie-eisen

• HBO- of WO-werk- en denkniveau;
• Minimaal 3 jaar ervaring in een vergelijkbare functie als Cloud Architect of als Solution Designer;
• Diepgaande kennis van Cloud computing, met een sterke focus op Azure en Microsoft 365;
• Ervaring met het ontwerpen en implementeren van cloudoplossingen op basis van best practices;
• Inzicht in beveiliging, compliance en governance in Cloud omgevingen;
• Ervaring met het werken in een Agile/Scrum-omgeving;
• Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden en het vermogen om technische concepten te vertalen naar niet-technische stakeholders;
• Certificeringen zoals Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, of vergelijkbaar zijn een pluspunt.

Wat biedt de UM?
Als Cloud Architect bij ICT Service Centrum kom je in dienst bij de meest internationale universiteit van Nederland in het prachtige Maastricht. Verder bieden wij je:

• Goede arbeidsvoorwaarden. De functie is ingeschaald in schaal 12 conform UFO-profiel Architectuur/Informatiebeveligingsofficer met bijbehorende salarisinschaling op basis van ervaring tussen €5.495,00 en €7.056,00 bruto per maand (op basis van een fulltime dienstverband van 38 uur per week). In aanvulling op het maandsalaris zijn een 8,0% vakantie-uitkering en een 8,3% eindejaarsuitkering van toepassing.
• Een arbeidsovereenkomst voor een periode van 12 maanden met een omvang van 1.0 FTE. Bij gebleken geschiktheid zal de arbeidsovereenkomst omgezet worden in een dienstverband voor onbepaalde tijd.
• Bij de Universiteit Maastricht staat het welzijn van onze medewerkers hoog in het vaandel, zo hanteren we flexibele werktijden en de mogelijkheid om deels vanuit huis te werken indien de aard van je functie dit toelaat. Hiervoor ontvang je maandelijks een thuiswerk- en internetvergoeding. Kom je fulltime bij ons werken, dan heb je jaarlijks recht op 29 vakantiedagen en 4 extra feestdagen, te weten carnavals maandag, -dinsdag, Goede Vrijdag en Bevrijdingsdag. Maak je gebruik van de mogelijkheid om compensatie-uren op te bouwen, dan komen hier nog eens 12 dagen bij. Daarnaast kun jij jouw arbeidsvoorwaarden personaliseren aan de hand van een cao-keuzemodel.  
• Als Universiteit Maastricht hebben we diverse andere mooie secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden, hierbij kun je denken aan een goede pensioenregeling bij het ABP en kun je als UM-medewerker meedoen aan bedrijfsfitness en gebruik maken van het zeer uitgebreide sportaanbod dat wij ook aan onze studenten aanbieden.  
• Tot slot maar zeker niet onbelangrijk de ruimte en faciliteiten om jezelf te ontwikkelen: persoonlijk en in jouw vakgebied. Dit faciliteren we door het bieden van een ruim opleidingsaanbod en ondersteunen we door diverse breed gedragen initiatieven zoals ‘erkennen en waarderen’.  

De arbeidsvoorwaarden van de Universiteit Maastricht zijn grotendeels vastgelegd in de CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten. Daarnaast gelden lokale bepalingen, specifiek voor de UM. Voor meer informatie klik hier.

Universiteit Maastricht
Waarom werken aan de Universiteit Maastricht? 

Aan de Universiteit Maastricht (UM) draait alles om de toekomst.  Die van onze studenten omdat we ze een stevige, brede basis geven voor de rest van hun leven. En die van ons allemaal door ons onderzoek naar oplossingen voor vraagstukken in de hele wereld. Met onze zes faculteiten zorgen we voor een veelomvattend aanbod aan onderwijs en onderzoek.  

In ons onderwijs werken we met de methode Probleemgestuurd Onderwijs (PGO). Dit betekent dat onze studenten in kleine groepen zélf op zoek gaan naar oplossingen voor problemen en vraagstukken. Ze discussiëren samen, trekken conclusies, formuleren een antwoord en presenteren dat aan de hele groep. Zo doen ze belangrijke vaardigheden op voor hun hele loopbaan. 

De UM heeft op dit moment meer dan 22.300 studenten en ruim 5.000 medewerkers uit alle windstreken. Dat zorgt voor een inspirerende en bruisende internationale gemeenschap.   

Spreekt deze internationale omgeving waarin de wetenschap centraal staat jou aan? En wil jij hier vanuit een wetenschappelijke of juist staffunctie een steentje aan bijdragen? Dan ben jij met jouw unieke bijdrage van harte welkom! Want als jonge Europese Universiteit van Maastricht bieden we perspectief dat we vertalen naar jouw talent. Je bent waardevol voor onze universiteit en de maatschappij en we inspireren je om met trots en plezier samen te groeien. 

Voor meer informatie over de UM klik hier. 

ICT Service Centre
Je komt binnen de UM te werken voor het ICT Service Centre. Zo’n 100 professionals van ICTS zorgen er dag in dag uit voor dat studenten en medewerkers zowel binnen de UM, thuis als ook onderweg aan de slag kunnen met innovatieve en gedegen systemen in een veilige omgeving. Dit doen we door altijd de volgende doelen na te streven:   
 

1. Meer toegevoegde waarde voor onderwijs, onderzoek en bedrijfsvoering.    

2. Meer efficiency en meer focus op innovatie.    

3. Voldoen aan regelgeving op gebied van security en privacy.   

4. Leveren van een kwalitatief hoogwaardige dienstverlening.   
 

Om dit te bereiken werken we volgens de Agile filosofie om snel en effectief in te kunnen spelen op veranderingen. Met een grote mate van zelfstandigheid en verantwoordelijkheid werken onze teams onderling en overstijgend samen in kleine ‘sprints’ aan één doel. Vervolgens leren we van de evaluatie en verbeteren we op die manier continue onze dienstverlening. Dit alles in een open cultuur waarin gelijkwaardigheid en plezier in het werk minimaal net zo belangrijk zijn.  
 

Wil jij meer weten over het werken binnen ICTS? Onze collega’s vertellen je graag meer. 

 
Nieuwsgierig?
Ben jij geïnteresseerd geraakt in deze mooie functie maar heb je nog vragen? Neem dan gerust contact op met Ivo Ruiters via ivo.ruiters@maastrichtuniversity.nl voor meer informatie.  Heb je vragen over de procedure neem dan contact op met Doriënne Plum (Corporate Recruiter) via dorienne.plum@maastrichtuniversity.nl of 06-14856785.

Solliciteren?
Of ben je al overtuigd en word jij onze nieuwe Cloud Architect? Solliciteer dan nu, uiterlijk 20 mei 2025, op deze functie. 
 

De vacature staat open voor interne- en externe kandidaten. Bij gelijke geschiktheid hebben interne kandidaten voorrang.

Universiteit Maastricht zet zich in voor het bevorderen en behouden van een diverse en inclusieve gemeenschap. Wij geloven dat diversiteit in onze medewerkers- en studentenpopulatie bijdraagt aan de kwaliteit van onderzoek en onderwijs aan de UM. Dit willen we mogelijk maken door middel van inclusief beleid en innovatieve projecten in samenwerking met studenten en medewerkers. We moedigen je aan om voor deze functie te solliciteren.

Job Description
Our group is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to carry out research and development in the PlastiCycle 4.0 project. Conventional volume-based plastic recycling has reached its limitations, the agenda calls for a radical shift toward quality-focused recycling and high-functionality integration within the value chain. PlastiCycle 4.0 aims to explore the new potential of quality-based recycling via leading edge technologies in analytics, physical processing, and digitalization. By emphasizing quality considerations, the PlastiCycle 4.0 project positions Dutch industries for a competitive edge within the circular plastics ecosystem. This forward-looking approach promises not only economic growth and job creation but also heightened resource efficiency. Additionally, it significantly reduces environmental costs through the upcycling of plastics, contributing to both sustainability and resource management. The postdoctoral researcher within the PlastiCycle 4.0 project is expected to carry out material characterization (with focus on plastic additives and contaminant), then develop flow models using such characterization data subsequently, empowering the plastic value chain.

This is a 1 (one) year postdoctoral researcher position with direct possibility for contractual extension.

Requirements
You hold a relevant master’s degree, looking forward to collaborate with the professors and PhD students alike. You are very self-sufficient and feel comfortable carrying out independent research in dissolution-based techniques for plastic recycling. Then, the requirement for this position are as stated below.

Education requirement:

• A PhD degree in Chemistry/Chemometrics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry/Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field which relates.

Research Experience:

• Experience in a large variety of materials characterization technologies (especially for contaminants and low-concentration substances within polymers), chemometrics and sustainable system modelling skills are highly desirable.

Skills:

• Proficiency in laboratory techniques for analysing polymers, additives and contaminants (e.g. FTIR, UV-VIS, DSC, Raman spectroscopy, etc.).
• Strong computational skills for data analysis and modelling (e.g. Python for chemometrics, spectroscopy data analysis, system/flow modelling, etc.).
• Wider use of analytical techniques for other material properties (e.g. MS-based techniques, GPC, SEM, etc.).
• Interested or experience in the understanding practical problems in the plastic value chain.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to manage research within a project independently

Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

What we offer
As Postdoc Using spectroscopy & laboratory analytics to drive system models for the plastic value chain at Faculty of Science & Engineering, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 - 11 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3378,00 and €6209,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?

At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

Faculty of Science and Engineering  
At the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), we focus on themes such as circularity and sustainability, future farming, digitisation and (scientific) instrument development.  FSE's leading projects, like the Einstein Telescope Pathfinder, are sure to grab anyone's attention.  The faculty is a vibrant hub of education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS).  At FSE, over 450 staff members and 3700 students gather to explore e exciting interdisciplinary research and educational programmes. Feel welcome, be part of our team and put your brilliant mind to work!  
 

FSE at the Brightlands Campuses  
Maastricht, Sittard-Geleen, Heerlen, and Venlo, the home of four creative Brightlands campuses, are bustling with 30,000 entrepreneurs, researchers, and students working diligently to solve global challenges. The Faculty of Science and Engineering is active on all four Brightlands campuses, and this is where our impact reaches its peak. To give you an idea of what is happening at each campus: Sittard-Geleen is home to the largest chemical site in the Euregion, while Venlo is a large hub for agri-food innovation. Maastricht is the site of the Health Campus, and Heerlen is the place to be for Smart Services.  
 

The Chair of Circular Plastics 
Part of the Department of Circular Chemical Engineering, the Circular Plastics team is headed by internationally acclaimed plastic recycling expert prof. Kim Ragaert. We are an open, supportive and multidisciplinary team comprising several nationalities and scientific specialisms. Currently, we are an academic staff of 1 full professor, 2 associate professors and 4 assistant professors, working with a dozen PhD students. We focus on polymer and data science for (mechanical) recycling of plastics as well as the more systemic view.  
Our labs and offices or on Brightlands Chemelot Campus, in the middle of the largest chemical site of the Netherlands. As such, we are very well connected to industry. More information on https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/circular-chemical-engineering/research/circular-plastics 

Curious?

Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. Sin Yong Teng at sinyong.teng@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information.

Applying?

Are you already convinced and ready to become our new Postdoc: Using spectroscopy and laboratory analytics to drive system models for the plastic value chain? Apply now as soon as possible. This position will be open until a suitable candidate has been selected.

Applications are accepted via the online system only. Your application must include:

• A curriculum vitae, including at least two individuals who may be contacted for a reference
• Your two most relevant publications to this position (if any)
• A motivation letter (max 1 page), explaining clearly which of the above profiles you see yourself fitting to and why.

Candidates will be informed of the interviews if selected.

An orientation day can be part of the application procedure.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

Are you an ethnographer curious about hospitals? Do you have experience working with materials as a designer or maker, professionally or as an amateur? Looking for great work-life balance in a friendly and vibrant community of interdisciplinary scholars doing creative cutting-edge research? 

Job Description

The Department of Society Studies is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to undertake exciting research about hospital practices. You will be part of a team doing research helping to address the escalating issue of clinical waste. The project is called The Upcycled Clinic: A global ethnography of material creativity in contemporary medicine. The focus of this European Research Council funded project is on hospitals and clinics, which have become sites of disposability in recent years. Attempts to address this can be top-down and technocratic, often still reliant on a mode of further production. The Upcycled Clinic takes a different route into the problem. It focuses on creative practices already happening in the clinic, involving making the most of existing materials. You will be part of a team conducting research around the world where such improvisations are highlighted due to different constraints.

The project focuses on the unexplored yet potentially insightful practices of material creativity where existing materials are being repurposed for another use. This post-doc will focus on creative spaces in or connected to hospitals, either formally or informally, such as makerspaces and design labs. Makerspaces have been studied critically and ethnographically by scholars (e.g. Richterich 2022) and the post-doc will build on such work to look specifically at hospital makerspaces and design labs, a yet to be explored site in social studies of medicine. 

The goal of this postdoc will be to examine what is happening in these experimental spaces, and the role of making and design spaces in/with hospitals more generally. One city has already been identified as a fruitful site for exploration: London where the Helix Centre at St Mary’s Hospital is situated, as well as important archives on material experimentation at the Wellcome and city makerspaces active during the pandemic. In your role you will design an ethnographic research project around this site and another of your choosing, depending on your own interests and contacts.

Relatedly, you will also work with the project team to develop making workshops to be co-designed in and for hospitals and other clinical environments. These workshops may relate to themes of upcycling, repurposing or other aspects of the project. In the social sciences, text and talk still takes priority over making (Jungnickel 2018). This project thus aims to expand social science methods, drawing inspiration from colleagues thinking otherwise with making, such as speculative sewing (Jungnickel 2023), design ethnography (Gunn, Otto and Smith 2013) and ethnographic experiments (Estalella and Sánchez Criado 2018). Thus one of the goals of the post-doc will be to help extend “making” as a guiding principle for a critical technoscientific engagement with medicine, one that considers radical reconfigurations that might result if the role of collaborators and the materials produced are thought about differently.

You will work in a team environment led by the Principle Investigator (PI) (Professor Anna Harris), along with three other post-docs, a project manager and research assistants. You will also receive guidance with your work by an external advisor and local advisors. Sharing research material and comparison with the other cases within this team environment will be part of the project, and there will be opportunities for visiting another research group for inspiration. 

As a postdoc on the project you will specifically be involved in:

• Designing your own research project within the scope of the larger study
• Conducting comparative ethnographic fieldwork in design labs and makerspaces in/connected to hospitals, in the UK and another site according to your own interests, contacts or networks, or working with the ideas we currently have for a second site (approx. 3 - 4 months each site)
• Publishing within 3.5 years with respect to the project, including academic articles, guidelines and training material (single and co-authored)
• Taking a leadership role in designing and documenting the making workshops, liaising with the Marketing and Communication team and other local colleagues as relevant
• Participating in and helping to organise group meetings, events and workshops
• Optional: teaching 0.1 - 0.2 fte such as tutoring in Bachelor courses and/or Bachelor or Masters theses supervision

Thus in this role you will have the opportunity to develop further in ethnographic skills, writing and teamwork and have access to further trainings as necessary and according to interest. In sum, you will be able to do a post-doc project with considerable scope for creativity, in an exciting team project with inspiring colleagues. You will be conducting research with the potential for significant societal impact in relation to sustainability in healthcare, while working on furthering and strengthening the role of creative methods in ethnographic research. 
 

What we are looking for
All team members hired in The Upcycled Clinic project will be chosen because they have evidence of the ability to carry out or be sensitive to qualitative research skills, especially ethnography, so that we can quickly build together the more innovative methodological elements of the team project. 

For this particular position we are looking for someone who is excited about doing research in a team and willing to engage in opening up ethnographic methods with design and/or making approaches. Specifically we are looking for someone who has:

• A completed PhD (or assessment concluded no later than end of November 2025) in relevant fields such as: anthropology; design ethnography; interactional design; industrial design; sustainable innovation; experience design; industrial design; design research; Human-Centred Design, Critical and Participatory Design, Public Engagement or in other related ethnographic and design fields. If your thesis is not completed yet, please include a letter from your supervisor confirming that it is on track to be completed no later than the end of November.
• Experience (professional or amateur) or engagement in design or making 
• Either ethnographic fieldwork experience or demonstration of an ethnographic sensibility 
• Experience organising and facilitating workshops (or related public engagement events) 
• English language competency, C1 level, academic English 
• Is willing to move to Maastricht or the nearby area 
• Is willing to help develop the creative methods used in the whole project, meet deadlines and work actively in the group towards shared goals 

Candidates should be available to start the position no later than 1st January 2026 and free to travel to do fieldwork in the Spring of 2026.
 

What we offer
As Post-Doc in Making and Design in Hospitals at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4537,00 and €6209,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). The exact amount will depend on factors such as previous experience and time from PhD. In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0.8 FTE (with an option to make this 1.0 fte with teaching tasks). Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of a  further 2.0 – 2.5 years will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. As an inclusive employer UM offers the chance to substitute Good Friday for any other relevant religious, national, regional, or local holiday or memorial day. If you choose to ac-cumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FASoS is a close-knit community of approximately 250 staff members and 2100 students. During breaks and before meetings, you can often find us at our favourite local coffee spot Bandito Espresso.  
 

Communication lines within our faculty are short and colleagues are always ready to assist each other. FASoS consists of a highly international student population and a significant part of our staff comes from abroad. Our faculty offers four bachelor programs, eight masters programs and two research master programs that are all characterized by their interdisciplinary approach.
 

Our research institute studies societies and cultures as they have developed in the modern and contemporary periods. We adopt a radically interdisciplinary approach, analysing the interconnections between Europeanization, globalization, scientific and technological advancement, political change, and cultural innovation. 
 

In addition to teaching and research, our colleagues enjoy expressing themselves creatively. They create podcasts, write poetry as well as fiction. 
 

Working at FASoS means working in a challenging yet informal environment. We believe in crafting your own career path and are always ready to help you in making the most of your job. For more information about FASoS, you can visit our website FASoS
 

Department
The PhD will be embedded in the Department of Society Studies at FASoS. This department brings together scholars with a social science and humanities profile. It plays a key role in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as a provider of knowledge and expertise in the interdisciplinary fields of Science, Technology and Society studies (STS) and Globalisation, Transnationalism and Development research. Department members across these fields share an interest in sociological, anthropological and/or mixed-methods approaches, with a strong tendency towards ethnographic methodologies. You will also be a member of the Arts, Media and Culture (AMC) research group. Researchers in the AMC research program are interested in the dynamics of cultural change, both historically and contemporaneously. Researchers in this creative community work on material, digital, and bodily practices in which cultural artefacts are produced, distributed, and received.

Applying from abroad?
Maastricht is itself a warm and welcoming city. The city is known for its excellent food and shops, and cultural scene. The founding city of the EU is an international hub with inhabitants from around the world. English is widely spoken, as are other languages, creating a unique and vibrant international community. Thanks to Maastricht’s central position in Europe, it is only a short distance away from Belgium, Germany, France and the rest of the Netherlands with dense public transport networks. The city is family-friendly and possesses excellent schools. Candidates who need to relocate may be eligible for compensation and international candidates may be eligible for the 30% rule which reduces tax paid. Read more at: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/faq-life-netherlands

Curious?

We encourage you to apply for this position! Are you interested but still have questions? Feel free to contact Anna Harris (content) at makedomedicine-fasos@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Manon Souren at recruitment@maastrichtuniversity.nl (application process) for more information. 

Applying?

Or are you already convinced to apply to become our new colleague? Apply now, no later than 2nd June 2025 for this position. 

Please upload:

1. A max. 2-page CV (no photo please) including publication details and the contact information of 2 referees 
2. A max. 2-page document clearly addressing each of the 4 questions below:
   • How does this particular post-doc position connect to your previous work, your interests and/or future career aspirations?
   • Please give one concrete example of something you have made/designed with materials and describe how that relates to the goals and themes of The Upcycled Clinic project.
   • What would you consider to be an interesting second site for your ethnographic project? 
   • What do you consider are the biggest challenges and opportunities of conducting and documenting making workshops in and with hospitals?
3. One published writing sample of the applicant’s choice (the length of an article or chapter)

The first round of interview will take place on the third week of June (16th -20th June) and a potential second interview on the fourth week of June (23th-27th June).

A further assignment and a reference check may be part of the application procedure.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We have staff and student networks like Female Empowerment UM FEM, LGBTQ+ student and staff network UM Pride, Parents and Carers PAC network, and UnliMited Network for students and staff with a disability and/or chronic conditions, or who are neurodiverse. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and how/if we can facilitate the application process for you. 
 

This vacancy represents an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals to join the department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering (cBITE) at the MERLN Institute for Technology-inspired Regenerative Medicine at Maastricht University in the Netherlands as part of the ERC STG project “AUTOMATHIC”, under the supervision of dr. Aurélie Carlier. This 5-year interdisciplinary project aims to perform cutting-edge research in developing new methodologies for the automated modeling of the dynamic behavior of large biological networks. The project also involves engaging with national and international stakeholders.

In silico models aim to capture and elucidate the complex and emergent interactions of biological systems, with the goal of expediting research and potential clinical translation. For example, ordinary differential equation (ODE) models of toxin and drug transport are being developed to bring safer therapies to chronic kidney disease patients. Despite recent progress, these cutting-edge ODEs only model transport in steady state and remain limited regarding the amount and complexity of dynamic transport mechanisms as it is often not clear which kinetic relation is most suitable. This limitation is due to the manual and labor-intensive approaches to construct the ODEs, which critically hinder their application in quantitative toxicity assessment in key industrial settings like drug development. In AUTOMATHIC, we aim to develop an integrated framework for automated ODE structure identification, parameter estimation and model evaluation and explore the capabilities of the developed framework for toxin and drug transport in the kidney. 

Requirements and key expertise 

• Master’s degree in mathematical biology, computational mathematics, biomedical engineering,mathematical engineering, numerical optimization, biophysics, systems biology, bioinformatics, computer science or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent programming skills (for example Matlab, Python, R)
• Excellent machine learning skills
• Expertise in numerical methods
• Good oral and written English communication

Additional training opportunities will be provided based on your skills.

Project description: 

• Development of an integrated framework for 1) automated ODE structure identification 2) structural identifiability analysis, 3) global sensitivity analysis and 4) Bayesian parameter estimation 
• Analysis and integration of various in vitro/in vivo data for model calibration and validation

Project embedding:
The project will be coordinated by the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine (http://merln.maastrichtuniversity.nl/) as part of the ERC STG project “AUTOMATHIC”. The computational group at MERLN focuses on multiscale computational modelling of biological processes, with a particular interest in bone tissue engineering applications, kidney physiology and pathology and cell-biomaterial interactions and using a range of data-driven to mechanistic modelling approaches (https://www.carlier-insilico-lab.com/who-are-we).

What we offer
As PhD Position: Framework for automated ODE model construction at Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile PhD, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2901,00 and €3707,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 3 years will follow. 
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
At the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), everything revolves around healthy living. Our research and education are not solely focused on recovery, but place a strong emphasis on prevention, health preservation, and health promotion. Our aim is to use our knowledge and expertise to genuinely contribute to the well-being of individual people as well as society in total. 

In, research, and healthcare, FHML is closely collaborating with the academic hospital in Maastricht, together forming the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+).  FHML is strongly connected in education, research, and care with the Maastricht academic hospital, together with which it forms the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+). 

FHML, which is the largest faculty of Maastricht University, is formed by an (inter)national community of employees and students. The faculty offers a wide range of Dutch and English-taught bachelor's and master's programs in innovative educational concepts in which the emphasis is always on building bridges to practice.
 

The multidisciplinary research of the FHML focuses on a number of carefully chosen topical current themes. In addition to research aimed at gaining new insights, it also concerns research whose results can be directly translated into concrete applications and innovations. The implementation of the various research programs is organized in our six graduate schools and two institutes.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. A. Carlier at a.carlier@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD Position: Framework for automated ODE model construction? Apply now, no later than May 4, 2025, for this position.

The application should contain:

• Cover letter with motivation, fit and preferred starting date
• CV 
• Contact information of two references

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

We are looking for an Assistant Professor Health Law and Ethics to support our multidisciplinary department ‘Health, Ethics and Society’(HES) at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. 

Job description
Origins of poor health in contemporary societies are complex. To make a difference, efforts to address health problems need to take judicial, ethical, social, political and economic complexities in health care and health governance into account. Critical engagement with the complexities found in (health care) institutions, regulations, and emerging technologies is crucial to make health care more socially robust, proportionate and legitimate. Research in Health Law, Ethics and Governance and teaching in Dutch, European and International Health Law emphasizes looking beyond national boundaries and disciplinary distinctions and to engage with multiple stakeholders to tackles issues like the datafication of health and health care, the boundaries of health versus non-health issues, and the regulation and ethics of public health.  

As assistant professor joining the Department of Health, Ethics and Society you have clear leading ambitions and capacities and will be an active member of the department.  You will perform key roles in teaching, research and management. Your research will focus on Health Law, Ethics and Governance and related topics and be embedded in the research line of Health Inequities and Social Participation (HISP) of the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI). Taking that as your starting point, you will also establish close collaborations with other research groups in the department, across research institutes and among and beyond our Faculty and University.

Research activities 
Your research will be focused on topics relevant in a European and International Health Law, Ethics and Governance context, such as policies and regulations (and the way they are developed) regarding health data, research governance, and public health topics covering issues such as (infectious) disease control, environmental health, food quality and safety, mental health, or organ donation. Health Law research activities conducted in these, or similar, areas should align with the department’s critical approach to developments in health care and public health and be open to multi- and transdisciplinary collaborations. 

Teaching activities 
In your teaching you will be responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering Health Law education at both Bachelor's and Master's level. This includes teaching primarily in our curricula in Health Sciences, Medicine, and European Public Health. In these contexts, you have the possibility to shape your own teaching profile and contributions based on your expertise, taking the expectations and requirements of the relevant curricula into account. 

Summarizing you will: 

• Conduct high quality research in Health Law, Ethics and Governance with a critical perspective and on urgent contemporary topics
• Acquire, and support to acquire, national and international research funding for your own research and on behalf of junior member’s research 
• Actively contribute to all academic activities of health law and ethics in the research line of HISP and of the wider departmental research activities
• Create social impact and disseminate knowledge and findings to wider audiences
• Supervise Master students’ theses and PhD candidates
• Develop, coordinate and teach Dutch, European and International Health Law at Bachelor and Master level with a particular focus on the curricula in Health Science, Medicine, and European Public Health. 

Requirements 

• A PhD in Health Law, or a related social science discipline (such as bioethics), with a proven profile in judicial subjects. 
• A strong knowledge in Dutch, European and International health law and a standing strong publication record in these fields
• Preferably successful supervision of PhDs. 
• Willingness to, and preferably experience with, the acquisition and leading of multi- and transdisciplinary scientific projects and research teams.
• Experience of high-quality teaching at Bachelor and Master level, also as a developer and coordinator and leader of teaching teams. 
• Possession of the Dutch Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) (or foreign equivalents), or a willingness to acquire this within 24 months of employment;
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English. Candidates who are not fluent in Dutch are expected to learn Dutch in the first years of their employment. 
• A positive, flexible and constructive working attitude

What we offer
As Assistant Professor in Health Law and Ethics at Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 - 14 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4537,00 and €8405,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,8 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract. 
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
At the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), everything revolves around healthy living. Our research and education are not solely focused on recovery, but place a strong emphasis on prevention, health preservation, and health promotion. Our aim is to use our knowledge and expertise to genuinely contribute to the well-being of individual people as well as society in total. 

In, research, and healthcare, FHML is closely collaborating with the academic hospital in Maastricht, together forming the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+).  FHML is strongly connected in education, research, and care with the Maastricht academic hospital, together with which it forms the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+). 

FHML, which is the largest faculty of Maastricht University, is formed by an (inter)national community of employees and students. The faculty offers a wide range of Dutch and English-taught bachelor's and master's programs in innovative educational concepts in which the emphasis is always on building bridges to practice.
 

The multidisciplinary research of the FHML focuses on a number of carefully chosen topical current themes. In addition to research aimed at gaining new insights, it also concerns research whose results can be directly translated into concrete applications and innovations. The implementation of the various research programs is organized in our six graduate schools and two institutes.

 
Department

The Department Health, Ethics and Society (also known as Metamedica) is part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Lifesciences. Our team is dynamic and multidisciplinary in nature, with contributions from a range of health humanities disciplines, including ethics, law, sociology, anthropology, history, and philosophy. Its central ambition is to contribute to critical reflection on developments in biomedical science and healthcare through education and research, both locally and internationally/global.

Curious?

Are you interested in this position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. Dorothee Horstkötter (Department Chair) d.horstkoetter@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Patrick Claus (Recruiter) at p.claus@maastrichtuniversity.nl 

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Assistant Professor in Health Law and Ethics? Apply now, no later than May 2, for this position.
Please upload your CV, motivation letter, contact information of 2 referees, a research plan for the upcoming 3-5 years, and publication list. 
 

The first round of interviews will take place on 14th May 2025; a second round of interviews will take place on 28th May 2025.

Candidates can ideally start at the beginning of the new Academic year (1st September 2025) or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.