Vacatures

Ben jij die klantgerichte en proactieve Financieel Adviseur waar wij naar op zoek zijn? Lees dan snel verder, want voor ons team Control en Financieel advies zijn wij op zoek naar jou!

Intro

Achter het onderwijs staat een team dienstverleners dat helpt bij het adviseren, ondersteunen en begeleiden van financiële vraagstukken. Samenwerken doen we dan ook over de grenzen heen. Samen met de controller, de HR-adviseur en de accounthouder O&O (Onderwijs & Onderzoek) vorm je als adviseur het accountteam dat een academie/dienst ondersteunt.

Daarom voel jij je thuis bij Zuyd

Jij voert de regie op de planning en realisatie van de documenten uit de P&C-cyclus voor de academies/diensten waarvoor je primair werkzaam bent. Het adviseren en ondersteunen in financiële vraagstukken aan management en budgethouders zijn activiteiten die jou energie geven. Periodiek voer je voortgangsgesprekken met management over de (financiële) realisatie t.o.v. het budget. Hierbij bewaak je continue de kwaliteit van de financiële administratie (juistheid, tijdigheid en volledigheid). Dankzij jouw bijdrage kunnen onze academies/diensten beter sturen en zich volledig richten op hun kerntaken.

Jouw profiel

Je bent een ideale kandidaat als je beschikt over een relevant HBO diploma. Bij voorkeur heb je ervaring in een vergelijkbare functie. Je beschikt over uitgebreide kennis van automatiseringssystemen (Exact, Office, PowerPoint, etc.), waarbij kennis van Power-BI als een pré wordt gezien. Daarnaast beschik je over goede communicatieve (advies)vaardigheden, zowel mondeling als schriftelijk.

Maak kennis met je team 

Team Control en Financieel advies bestaat uit controllers en financieel adviseurs. Dit team heeft passie voor het vak en er zijn veel mogelijkheden om jezelf door te ontwikkelen. Er heerst een plezierige en open werksfeer waarin medewerkers elkaar waarderen en denken in oplossingen vanzelfsprekend is. En dat alles in een professionele, maar zeker ook ontspannen sfeer. We werken in een hybride samenstelling, waarin de meeste collega’s 50% thuis werken. Binnen het team vinden we het echter belangrijk dat de verbinding en de samenwerking in het team behouden blijft, daarom zijn de teamleden gemiddeld twee dagen in de week aanwezig op kantoor.

Waarom werken bij Zuyd? 

Werken bij Zuyd is werken binnen een organisatie waar we het belangrijk vinden dat je geen nummer bent. We maken tijd en ruimte voor echte aandacht, zodat je de waardering krijgt die je verdient.

We willen voor deze functie beginnen met een jaarcontract, maar natuurlijk is het onze intentie om je daarna een contract voor onbepaalde tijd aan te bieden.

Het betreft een vacature voor 0,6 – 0,7 fte. Het salaris is maximaal schaal 10 CAO-HBO. Dat betekent een bedrag van minimaal €3376,72 en maximaal €5377,13 bruto per maand op basis van een fulltime aanstelling. Daar komt bovenop een vakantietoeslag van 8%, een eindejaarsuitkering van 8,3%, een ruim aantal vakantiedagen, professionaliserings- en inzetbaarheidsuren, een compleet vitaliteitsaanbod én de mogelijkheid om hybride te werken.

Meer informatie? Vragen? We zijn benieuwd! 

Voor je gaat solliciteren nog even overleggen? Geen probleem. Neem gerust contact op met: Nicole Leenders-Pisters, teamleider Control en Financieel advies telefoon 06-25564146.

Zijn jouw kwaliteiten thuis bij Zuyd?

Reageer dan eenvoudig via de solliciteer-button! Of ken je iemand die deze vacature op het lijf is geschreven? Tip diegene dan. Je maakt ons allebei erg blij. Alvast bedankt. 

Wacht niet te lang! 

We sluiten deze vacature op 13 juni 2025, dus we zien jouw sollicitatie graag vóór die datum tegemoet. Op dinsdag 24 en donderdagochtend 26 juni 2025 vinden de gesprekken plaats.

Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld

Job Description

The Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering (c-BITE) at MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine at Maastricht University in the Netherlands invites applications for a postdoctoral position to join Dr. Silvia Bolognin’s lab. A postdoctoral position is available to use human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived midbrain organoids (MOs) in the context of schizophrenia. The project aims to validate the use of MOs as a predictive in vitro model to evaluate patient-specific responses to available and new antipsychotics. Working within a collaborative team of experts in mental health disorders at the Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute and tissue engineering, the successful candidate will contribute to the development of a translational platform for personalized schizophrenia treatment. This will involve advanced techniques in iPSC culture and differentiation, organoid characterization (e.g., dopamine signaling, cellular composition), and drug testing.

Requirements

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, mental health diseases, stem cell technologies, or a related field.
• Strong background in cell culture and molecular biology techniques.
• Proven experience with microscopy and other relevant characterization techniques.
• Experience with iPSC-derived neurons and 3D cell culture systems is a plus.
• Excellent and proven knowledge of scientific English, both in speaking, reading, and writing, is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we offer

• Position in a research institute with cutting-edge facilities.
• Interdisciplinary position and environment within MERLN.

What we offer
As a Postdoc at the 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 10 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3378,00 and €5331,00 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. A further extension might be possible.
• 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 MERLN Institute for Technology-inspired Regenerative Medicine focuses on developing novel and challenging technologies to advance the field of tissue and organ repair and regeneration through, amongst others, the development of high-hroughput material platforms to screen cell-biomaterial interactions. MERLN consists of an interdisciplinary team of researchers including fields as (stem cell) biology, materials engineering, chemistry, micro/nanofabrication, additive manufacturing, etc. The scientists at MERLN have an extensive network of collaborators within research institutions in and outside the Netherlands as well as with a number of biomedical companies, including their own spin-off companies, as entrepreneurship is highly fostered.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Silvia Bolognin via silvia.bolognin@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. 

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Postdoc? Apply now, no later than 4 June 2025, for this position.

The application should contain: 

• Cover letter with motivation;
• Statement of research interests and accomplishments, max 2 pages;
• CV including a list of publications;
• 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.

Job Description
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) is seeking 3 new teaching fellows to contribute to teaching courses in the BA programmes Arts and Culture, Digital Society, European Studies and if needed in the BA Global Studies.

Based on our approach of problem-based learning you will act as a tutor on courses that bring together perspectives from a wide range of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Additionally, you will contribute to the teaching of academic skills as well as quantitative digital/computational and/or qualitative research methods. You may also be asked to take on the role of an academic mentor and thesis supervisor for BA students.

You will become a member of one of the following departments of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: The department of philosophy, politics or society studies. Your teaching and assessment activities will take all your contract time; research assignments are not included in this position.

Requirements
You have a master’s degree in/or close to one of the above-mentioned fields. Please note that as an early-career position without a research component, this position is not considered suitable for candidates who have a PhD or are currently working on a PhD thesis. 

You have the ability to stimulate students learning and participation in group discussion and to be an inspiring and stimulating mentor and supervisor. Previous experience in working with innovative, interdisciplinary learning approaches and problem-based learning methods are an asset.

An excellent command of English is a prerequisite (Cambridge English Proficiency Level C2, oral and written), the faculty’s main language of instruction.
You are open to interdisciplinary work and a team player.
 

What we offer
As Teaching Fellow 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 10 according to UFO profile Teacher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3378,00 and €5331,00 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. 
• 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 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

Curious?

Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr Karin Wenz, k.wenz@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Manon Souren (Recruiter) at manon.souren@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Teaching Fellow? Apply now, no later than June 1, 2025, for this position.

Please upload your CV, motivation letter and grade list (BA and MA level).

The first interviews preferably take place in the week of June 16, 2025.

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.

Wil jij met enthousiasme en gedrevenheid werken in het MBO onderwijs?

Wij zijn voor de teams Entree opleidingen Maastricht, Sittard & Heerlen op zoek naar een Docent(en) LB Entree voor in totaal 8,0 fte. Het betreft hier een (tijdelijke) functie voor de periode van 1 jaar met de mogelijkheid tot verlenging. De standplaatsen zijn Maastricht, Sittard of Heerlen.

De Entree-opleiding bereidt studenten voor op assisterende functies op de arbeidsmarkt. Studenten krijgen onderwijs op school en in de beroepspraktijk. Zij krijgen intensieve (individuele) begeleiding en loopbaanbegeleiding. Het team bestaat uit professionals die op het integrale snijvlak van onderwijs, praktijk en begeleiding perspectief bieden aan een kwetsbare doelgroep.

De Entreeopleiding verzorgt onderwijs aan:

• jongeren die door verschillende omstandigheden niet kunnen starten aan een MBO 2 -3 of 4 opleiding;
• jonge nieuwkomers (anderstaligen);
• jongeren die vanuit het praktijkonderwijs en voortgezet speciaal onderwijs in een doorlopende leerlijn doorstromen.

VISTA college
VISTA college is dé opleider van het Zuiden met verschillende locaties in Zuid-Limburg. Onze opleidingen en cursussen bieden jongeren en volwassenen toekomstperspectief. We bereiden ze voor op een wereld die voortdurend in beweging is. Dat doen we door ondernemend en innovatief te zijn en samen te werken met het bedrijfsleven. Samen ontwikkelen we Limburgse krachten voor morgen.

Wat worden je taken en verantwoordelijkheden?

• Als docent binnen de Entreeopleiding geef je les aan een grote diversiteit jongeren vanaf 16 jaar en aan (jong)volwassenen, die graag met een Entreekwalificatie (diploma MBO-niveau 1) naar de arbeidsmarkt willen doorstromen óf die willen doorstromen naar een MBO-niveau 2 opleiding;
• Als docent geef je lessen Nederlands, rekenen, Loopbaan, Burgerschap en vakinhoudelijke lessen die aansluiten bij de uitstroomprofielen Logistiek, Dienstverlening, Horeca, Verkoop, Retail, Bouw, Installatietechniek & Motorvoertuigen;
• Je draagt bij aan een open en toegankelijk onderwijs voor iedereen, zorgt dat leren leuk is en je werkt resultaatgericht;
• Je begeleidt de deelnemers gedurende hun opleidingstraject waarbij diversiteit een uitdaging is, daarnaast begeleid je deelnemers bij hun stage bij instellingen en bedrijven: wij willen deelnemers zo begeleiden, dat altijd duidelijk is hoe een deelnemer ervoor staat en welke mogelijkheden hij heeft;
• Wij vinden het belangrijk, dat onze Entreeopleiding aantrekkelijk, activerend en uitdagend is voor de deelnemers en dat zij leren zelfstandig te werken, samen te werken en zelf verantwoordelijkheid te nemen.

Wat verwachten wij van jou?

• Je hebt een relevante Hbo-opleiding afgerond en beschikt over een didactische en/of pedagogische bevoegdheid om als docent te kunnen werken binnen het MBO;
• Voor de samenwerking met het bedrijfsleven en de te geven vaklessen is affiniteit met één van de uitstroomprofielen een pré;
• Je communicatieve en coachende vaardigheden zijn goed;
• Je bent pedagogisch, didactisch en vakinhoudelijk competent;
• Je hebt affiniteit en ervaring met de doelgroep;
• Je bent ontwikkelingsgericht en hebt een proactieve en ondernemende houding;
• Je bent flexibel, bevlogen en verantwoordelijk.

Wat mag je van ons verwachten?

Bij VISTA college zien we wat jij voor leerlingen en collega’s mogelijk maakt. Wij zorgen voor een goede werksfeer en veel vrijheid. Zo bieden wij jou bijvoorbeeld de ruimte én het vertrouwen om je functie in te vullen op jouw manier. Je salaris bedraagt max € 5.228,00 bruto per maand, bij een fulltime benoeming, afhankelijk van opleiding en ervaring, volgens de cao mbo, schaal LB. Ook bieden we ruime faciliteiten om je te ontwikkelen, een eindejaarsuitkering, 30 vakantiedagen en goede secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden.

Enthousiast?
Leuk dat je onze teams wilt komen versterken! Je stuurt ons je sollicitatie door vóór 5 juni 2025 het formulier in te vullen dat je via onderstaande knop bereikt.

Wil je eerst meer informatie?

Bel dan gerust even met:

Martine Quadvlieg ( opleidingsmanager Maastricht / 06 – 12598131)

of

Patrick Pranger ( opleidingsmanager Heerlen / 06 – 12297123)

Je hoort snel van ons!

FTE: 8,0
Opleiding: Entree
Standplaats: Maastricht/Heerlen/Sittard

Does your heart beat faster when building new robots? Do you get excited when you can operate industrial robots and drones? And are you passionate about sharing your knowledge with students and new generations of researchers? Then we are looking for you at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Job description
The Department of Advanced Computing Systems at the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Maastricht University is looking for a new colleague to support our cutting-edge research in robotic systems. As a robotic systems engineer, you will be strengthening our team that is creating next generation artificial intelligence, software, and hardware for various robotic systems. This research spans areas such as smart industrial robots, autonomous drones, and wearable robotics. We apply this research to address various urgent societal needs. We are currently hiring for new developments which focus on agricultural applications. For this purpose, we are setting up new facilities at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo to run complementary to our new R&D greenhouse.

You will also contribute to our top-rated education. This includes two bachelor’s programmes and two master’s programmes in the fields of AI and Data Science.  You will be sharing our passion in designing and building robotic systems with our highly motivated students and helping them to become professional researchers and developers.
 
What are you going to do?
As a Robotics Systems Engineer you will support various research projects by designing, developing, implementing, modifying and operating professional robotic systems. You will also be involved in setting up and maintaining our new robotics laboratory facilities in Venlo.

In your role, you will become part of our team that focusses on enabling next generation AI-powered robotics systems. This team operates at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo and in Maastricht. 

You will also support our teaching activities: During practical assignments you will help teach students to design, manufacture, and program robotic systems. You will also set up and maintain state-of-the-art robotic systems such as drones and industrial robots for education.

 
Who are you?
We seek an experienced colleague who is passionate about robotic systems and who enjoys sharing their knowledge in our educational programmes. You feel at home in a strongly international, diverse, and cooperative community like ours. We are looking to welcome a colleague who fosters collaboration.
 
Our ideal candidate has:

• A degree in Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics or a strongly related field, preferably at university of applied sciences (hbo) level;
• Proven experience in designing, developing and implementing professional robotic systems;
• Proven experience in operating professional robots;
• Keen mind and interest in staying up-to-day with latest technological developments;
• Excellent command of English; command of Dutch language is a plus;
• Willingness to travel regularly between the various Brightlands Campuses in Limburg (Venlo, Maastricht, Sittard-Geleen and Heerlen);
• License to operate drones is a plus.
   

What we offer
As Robotic Systems Engineer 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 9-10, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3.378 and ​​​​​​​€5.331 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 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 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.  
 

Department of Advanced Computing Sciences
The Department of Advanced Computing Sciences is Maastricht University’s largest and oldest department broadly covering the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, mathematics and robotics.   Over 100 researchers work and study in the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences, whose roots trace back to 1987. The department’s staff teaches approximately 1250 bachelor’s and master’s students in 4 specialized study programmes in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Click here for more information.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. Rico Möckel 
via rico.mockel@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. 

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Robotic Systems Engineer? Apply now, no later than 9 June, for this position.
 

Please upload the following documents:

• cover letter (1 page max), which includes a motivation of your interest in the vacancy and an explanation of why you would fit well in this position;
• a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting your experience with robotic systems and components. If possible, provide links to github account, blogs, websites that demonstrate your experience.

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.