- JOB
- Netherlands
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc)
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » ZoologyEngineering » Biomedical engineeringEngineering » Electronic engineering
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Netherlands
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week
- 24.0
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Job description
Are you a bridge builder between technology and science? Do you believe that the future of innovation lies in sharing knowledge rather than protecting it? As a Research Hardware Engineer for the OSHNED project (Open-source Hardware Infrastructure for The Netherlands), you will play a key role in transforming Dutch science into an open ecosystem — while building the next generation of instrumentation for mosquito behavior research at Radboud University Medical Center.
At Radboud University Medical Center you will be embedded in the Hol group (Quantitative Mosquito Biology) at the Department of Medical Microbiology, where we use biophysics, engineering, and machine vision to understand what makes mosquitoes such efficient disease vectors.
Understanding mosquito behavior is key to curbing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Instruments that can quantify how mosquitoes smell, move, bite, and transmit pathogens are important tools in this battle. You will design, build, and document those instruments — and, critically, ensure that they do not end up on a dusty shelf, but are given a second life as an open-source method within the OSHNED national infrastructure.
You work at the intersection of technology, life-science research, and community management. You inform, encourage, and help researchers, students, and teachers at Radboudumc to adopt open hardware, and you form an active connection with the other OSHNED Research Hardware Engineers at TU/e, TU Delft, Utrecht University, Wageningen University & Research, and the Netherlands eScience Center.
Your duties and responsibilities
- Developing mosquito-behavior instrumentation. Together with researchers in the Hol group you design and prototype behavior assays — imaging arenas, environmental-control rigs, sensor platforms, and machine-vision setups — to characterize mosquito biology. You take projects from concept to working hardware, and you make them reproducible by others.
- Making research projects open and FAIR. You support Radboudumc researchers and students to release their hardware and co-develop documentation in line with community standards. You identify and curate hardware designs across Radboudumc and assist creators in adding those to appropriate repositories.
- Teaching and outreach. Through lectures, workshops, and tutorials you familiarize students, PIs, and lecturers with open-source hardware and get them excited to make open science the standard. You actively promote open hardware.
- Events & management. You co-organize an annual Open Hardware Hackathon and training sessions for the Radboudumc community, and you manage the local fablab.
Where to apply
Requirements
Specific Requirements
Profile
Who are you?
The Builder — technical generalist. You are comfortable across prototyping (e.g. CAD, 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting), embedded electronics (Raspberry pi, microcontrollers, sensor integration), and imaging / machine-vision hardware (cameras, lenses, lighting, image-acquisition pipelines). You understand what it takes to make a prototype reproducible for others.
The Open Science Ambassador. You are intrinsically motivated to share knowledge, and you have — or are eager to learn — experience with open-source hardware documentation. You communicate with students in the workshop, PhDs at the microscope, PIs in a meeting, and national partners in the OSHNED consortium. You enjoy giving presentations and workshops and actively encourage others to adopt open hardware.
Curious about biology. You do not need to be a biologist, but you are excited to work in a life-science environment and to learn enough about mosquitoes and behavioral assays to be a genuine technical partner for the researchers you work with.
We expect you to
- Have an MSc in a relevant engineering, applied-physics, biomedical-engineering, or life science discipline.
- Be able to work independently, take initiative, and have enthusiasm for learning new skills.
- Be enthusiastic about learning new skills, willing to help, and approachable.
- Communicate fluently in English.
Nice to have
- Experience with scientific instrumentation in a biology or biomedical lab..
- Basic Python (or similar) for hardware control, data acquisition, and simple image processing..
- Experience in mentoring or teaching.
- Experience with version control (Git) and FAIR data/documentation practices.
If you are concerned that you do not meet every requirement but the role excites you, please apply — we would love to look at your profile.
Additional Information
Benefits
Well arranged
With us, you receive 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and – depending on your role – an irregular hours allowance ranging from 47% to 72%. In addition, you are entitled to 176 vacation hours per year (based on a 36-hour work week).
Compensation
You will receive a €0.18 per kilometer travel allowance. Public transport costs (2nd class) are fully reimbursed. If you work partly or entirely from home, you will receive €2.40 per home-working day. This way, everything is well arranged—wherever you work.
Flexible benefits scheme
With our flexible benefits scheme, you decide how to use part of your employment benefits. Purchase extra leave days or use your year-end bonus to buy a bicycle with tax benefits. You choose what suits you best.
Warm welcome
We believe a good start is important. Thanks to our onboarding app, you’ll be well prepared even before your first working day. During the introduction day, you’ll get to know your colleagues and our organization.
Changing allowance
If you are required to wear Radboudumc work clothing and change outside working hours, you will receive a changing allowance of €80 gross per month for a full-time position, provided this applies to your role.
Salary increase
At our organization, your work is valued. Your salary will increase in line with the collective labor agreement in two steps: by 3.5% as of July 1, 2026, and an additional 3.5% as of May 1, 2027. This means you’ll see a solid increase in your salary within a short period of time.
Work–life balance
We consider a healthy work–life balance essential. Through inspiring training sessions, mindfulness activities, and caregiver consultation hours, we support you in every phase of your life.
Growth and development
Our online learning environment offers a wide range of training courses, e-learnings, and educational programs—from professional specialization to personal development. This allows you to keep growing and make the most of your talents.
Additional comments
- The first job interviews will take place in June 2026.
- This position requires a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
We are recruiting for this position ourselves. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated, but do feel free to share the vacancy in your network!
Want to know more?
We’re happy to provide more information!
Felix Hol
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Radboudumc
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Nijmegen
- Postal Code
- 6525GA
- Street
- Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10
Contact
- City
- Nijmegen
- Website
- Street
- Geert Grooteplein-Zuid 10
- Postal Code
- 6525 GA