Laboratory Technician

Job description

The High Pressure Lab is a unique facility where laboratory-scale and pilot-scale set-ups are built and operated, for experimental studies in the area of biomass conversion, plastic recycling, CO2 capture and conversion, separation technologies and more.

The expected tasks in this position include the construction, modification and maintenance of laboratory set-ups, as well as collaborating in the design of new ones. It is also expected that the candidate will be able to collaborate in running experimental programs.

Your profile

For this position we are searching for an ambitious candidate with a MBO or HBO degree in Chemical/Mechanical engineering, preferably with experience in building and maintaining laboratory set-ups, and able to communicate in English.

We are urgently seeking a candidate who can start as soon as possible, preferably on 1 August 2026. The position is temporary and will last for five or six months, depending on the candidate's start date.

Our offer

• This is a temporary position of 5 or 6 months, depending on the startdate.
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU).
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 3.057,- to € 3.985,- depending on education and experience.
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme.
• A minimum of 232 leave hours in case of full-time employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours on an annual basis.
• Numerous professional and personal development programmes.
• Access to multiple state-of-the-art research facilities

Information and application

Your reaction should include an application/motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation, and a detailed CV. An interview will be part of the selection procedure.

For more information about the position, you are encouraged to contact prof. S. Kersten ( [staat bij de werkgever] ).

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About the department

The Sustainable Process Technology (SPT) group is part of the Faculty of Science and Technology, TNW, at University of Twente. We develop experimental and modelling research in the areas of biomass conversion, affinity separations, plastic recycling, water and CO2 capture and conversion. We combine our expertise in different disciplines (process design, chemistry, catalysis, modelling, engineering) to contribute to the development of sustainable chemical processes.

About the organisation

The Faculty of Science & Technology (Technische Natuurwetenschappen, TNW) engages some 700 staff members and 2000 students in education and research on the cutting edge of chemical technology, applied physics and biomedical technology. Our fields of application include sustainable energy, process technology and materials science, nanotechnology and technical medicine. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally and is strengthened by the many young researchers working on innovative projects with as doctoral candidates and post-docs. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.