Senior Researcher Control & Manipulation Robotics

Position: Senior Researcher Control & Manipulation for Robotics
Are you a senior researcher specializing in control and manipulation for robotics, with a passion for teamwork and mentoring junior engineers? Do you thrive in applied research environments where you lead projects, ensure alignment across initiatives, and actively acquire new research opportunities?

Responsibilities

Shape multiple projects in control and manipulation as a technical lead in the Unmanned Robotic Systems and Smart Industrial Systems research lines, designing and implementing motion control, path‑planning methods, and gripper and interaction controllers.

Initiate new projects, broaden networks, and enhance our impact in education and society.

Launch initiatives to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of our team’s working methods, contribute to education by giving lectures in your field of expertise, and coach students and colleagues in projects.

Working at Saxion
You will be a member of the Smart Mechatronics And Robo Tics (SMART) Research Group, part of the School of Life Science, Engineering and Design (LED). This environment focuses on applied technologies and recent national and international developments.

Employment Terms and Conditions

The following salary scale: scale 12: min €5,761 / max €7,534 (cao‑hbo) on a full‑time basis.

8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year‑end bonus.

Temporary contract with the possibility of extension.

Generous leave policy: full‑time employees may take 428 hours of leave annually, which equals 53.5 holiday leave days, including statutory holiday days and public holidays.

Personal development opportunities: access to webinars, workshops, training courses, career checks, or the possibility of pursuing a master’s, PhD, or professional doctorate programme.

The Saxion Hybrid Working Package.

A comprehensive retirement plan.

100% allowance for public transport travel and tax benefits on bicycle purchase.

Job Requirements

Master of Science or PhD in a relevant technical discipline such as systems & control, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechatronics.

At least 5 years of experience in (applied) research projects or industry engineering projects in control & manipulation for robotics, including implementation on physical systems.

Ability to motivate and coach a team to translate state‑of‑the‑art knowledge into working solutions and new research outputs.

Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining professional networks, initiating acquisition, and aligning research road maps across projects.

A critical eye for the overall quality of results and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Application Procedure

Applications accepted until Monday 07–09–2026.

First interview scheduled for Monday 21–09–2026, 13:00–17:30.

Second (optional) interview scheduled for Monday 28–09–2026, 14:30–16:00.

Employment conditions will be scheduled at a later time.

VOG may be required as part of the application process.

This position is open to both internal and external candidates. In the case of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given preference.

Acquisition from employment agencies based on this vacancy is not appreciated.

Contact:
Abeje Mersha, Professor of Smart Mechatronics and Robotics (SMART), . Limited access during holidays (July 21st, 2025 – August 17th, 2026).

Saxion strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. Feel free to apply.

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