Senior Researcher

• Education: PhD, or Master's degree with at least four years of relevant R&D experience
• Discipline: Materials science, physics or chemistry
• Expertise: Magnetocaloric materials and technology
• Language: Professional English; Dutch is advantageous

• Role: Senior Researcher
• Department: Research & Development
• Contract: Permanent; 40 hours per week
• Location: Delft, Netherlands

Gevraagd

• R&D project management: Lead projects from scope definition and work planning through execution, review and reporting. Establish milestones, resource requirements, risks and deliverables; monitor progress and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Magnetocaloric materials development: Design and execute research programmes for material composition, synthesis, processing, heat treatment and performance optimisation. Translate technical objectives into structured experimental campaigns.
• Material characterisation: Plan, perform and/or supervise basic and advanced characterisation, including magnetic measurements (SQUID, VSM), thermal analysis (DSC), structural analysis (XRD), microstructural analysis (SEM) and microscopy.
• Scientific interpretation: Relate composition, processing history, microstructure and functional properties to the requirements of magnetocaloric cooling, heating and heat-pump systems, and use the evidence to define next-step development decisions.
• Team and laboratory coordination: Organise laboratory assignments and coordinate the work of materials scientists and technicians. Provide scientific guidance, support knowledge transfer and maintain clear priorities.
• Quality, safety and documentation: Ensure reliable experimental methods, traceable data, well-structured databases and workflows, and compliance with laboratory safety requirements.
• Collaboration and communication: Coordinate activities with international research and industry partners and present findings, conclusions and recommendations in professional reports and presentations.

• Education and experience: A PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline; alternatively, a Master's degree accompanied by at least four years of relevant industrial or research experience.
• Scientific specialisation: A strong profile as a materials scientist, with demonstrable expertise in magnetocaloric materials and magnetocaloric technology, including their application in cooling, heating or heat-pump systems.
• Preferred thesis background: A Master's thesis or PhD thesis focused on magnetocaloric materials or magnetocaloric technology is strongly preferred.
• Characterisation expertise: Practical experience with magnetic, thermal, structural and microstructural characterisation methods, including several of the following: SQUID, VSM, DSC, XRD, SEM and microscopy.
• Project leadership: Proven ability to plan, coordinate and complete complex R&D projects involving multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams, with clear ownership of priorities, risks and deliverables.
• Scientific judgement: Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, together with the ability to work independently and convert experimental evidence into actionable recommendations.
• Data and digital skills: Proficiency in scientific data processing and structured experimental-data management. Experience with Python, MATLAB or C++ is advantageous.
• Communication and organisation: Excellent written and spoken English, strong stakeholder communication and the ability to establish clarity and structure in a dynamic R&D environment. Dutch language skills are advantageous.

Aanbod

• Permanent employment: A full-time, permanent employment contract based in Delft.
• Scientific ownership: A senior role with direct influence on materials-development strategy, experimental standards and the execution of R&D programmes.
• Meaningful technology development: The opportunity to work on advanced sustainable cooling and heating technology with a clear path from scientific research to practical application.
• Professional development: A multidisciplinary and international working environment with the opportunity to grow as Magneto expands its technology and organisation.