Summary
The Advanced Production Engineering (APE) research group at the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG) is seeking a motivated full-time postdoctoral researcher. The role focuses on advancing sustainable manufacturing by developing new methods to integrate circular and hybrid material solutions (specifically combining plastics and metals). The project aims to establish an integrated digital framework where materials research and testing form the validated basis for Digital Twins and AI-driven decision support.
Postdoc Circular and Multi-material Systems for Sustainable Manufacturing, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Designation
Post-doc Researcher
Key Job Details
| Feature | Details |
| Position Type | Full-time (1.0 FTE) |
| Salary Range | €4,241 to €4,728 gross per month |
| Contract Duration | One year with a potential extension of two years |
| Vacation Allowance | 232 vacation hours per year (based on a 38-hour workweek) |
| Benefits | 8.3% End-of-year bonus & 8% holiday allowance |
Research Area
- Primary Field: Advanced Production Engineering / Materials Science.
- Focus Topics: Circular and multi-material systems, hybrid material solutions (plastics and metals), interfacial adhesion, thermal expansion mismatches, Digital Twins, and AI-driven manufacturing process engineering.
Location
Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Eligibility / Qualification
Applicants must possess:
- A PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Production Engineering, or a closely related discipline (or a letter from their promotor indicating when the dissertation will be completed).
- Strong expertise in materials, computational simulation, AI/ML, or manufacturing process engineering.
- Practical experience working with both plastics and metals.
- An independent, creative mindset alongside strong collaborative skills.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- English Language Proof: IELTS academic = 6.5, TOEFL computer-based = 237, or TOEFL internet-based = 92.
Job Description (What you are going to do)
- Plan and execute experiments to characterize material behavior and processing effects across plastics and selected metals.
- Identify and mitigate batch-to-batch material differences to ensure process reproducibility.
- Curate, structure, and annotate high-quality datasets optimized for simulations and machine learning.
- Develop Digital Twins and simulation pipelines for virtual validation and predictive performance assessments.
- Implement AI and data-driven methods to connect material properties, processing windows, performance targets, and circularity indicators.
- Collaborate across disciplines with experimentalists, computational engineers, and data scientists to translate laboratory results into validated digital tools.
- Document and share research findings through technical reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply directly by clicking the application button on the official vacancy page.
Please ensure the following documents are included in your submission:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Cover Letter.
- Copies of diplomas and associated academic grades.
- Copy of your PhD degree (or the aforementioned promotor letter).
- A comprehensive research proposal (4–5 pages).
- Contact information for 2 academic referees.
Questions?
- For questions about the job content, contact Prof. Yutao Pei (Full Professor) atY.Pei@rug.nl.
- For questions about the application process, contact David Wind (Managing Coordinator) atd.wind@rug.nlor Friso Salverda (HR Adviser) atf.d.salverda@rug.nl.
Last Date for Apply
25 August 2026 at 23:59 Dutch local time.
