PhD position – Swelling induced Snapping

• A doctoral scholarship of four years and, if successful, a PhD in Engineering Science
• A full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation after one year
• Benefits such as health insurance, access to university sports facilities, etc.
• The opportunity to be active in an exciting and international research environment, engage in research collaborations and participate at international conferences
• An excellent doctoral training at the Arenberg Doctoral School in an international environment at a top European university. This will allow you to gain the skills required to successfully complete your PhD, as well as develop yourself as an independent researcher. Moreover, opportunities are provided to acquire deeper knowledge in subjects related to the topic by participating in training, summer schools, or lecture series in- and outside of KU Leuven
• Starting date: April 2025 (but somewhat flexible for the ideal candidate). 

For more information please contact Prof. Benjamin Gorissen through email: benjamin.gorissen@kuleuven.be

To apply, use the KU Leuven online application platform (applications by email are not considered). 

Please include:

a) an academic CV and a PDF of your diplomas and transcript of course work and grades

b) a statement of research interests and career goals (max 2pages), indicating why you are interested in this position

c) a sample of technical writing, eg a paper with you as main author, or your master’s thesis

d) a brief report (max 2 pages in PDF) covering your solution to the research problem that can be found here:  https://softroboticsgroup.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/a-swelling-problem .pdf

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