Assistant Professor In Artifical Intelligence For Aerospace Structures (AI)

TL;DR

Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Aerospace Structures (AI/Aerospace): Integrating AI methods with aerospace structures to improve performance and reliability with an accent on combining heterogeneous data sources and physics-based structural analysis. Focus on assessing damage initiation, propagation, and enhancing the trustworthiness of predictive models for aerospace structures.

Location: Hybrid; Must be based in or relocate to the Netherlands

Salary: €4,728 – €6,433 per month

Company

hirify.global is a top international university combining science, engineering, and design to address global challenges in energy, climate, mobility, health, and digital society.

What you will do

• Develop and apply AI methods to integrate experimental sensor data, numerical simulations, and operational data into actionable information.
• Advance AI for aerospace structures by combining experimental data with physics-based structural analysis methods.
• Evaluate damage tolerance and assess damage initiation and propagation under static and cyclic loading.
• Teach at BSc and MSc levels and supervise PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
• Develop a coherent vision for education in data science and AI applied to structural design, analysis, and monitoring.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners to drive innovative research and teaching.

Requirements

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering with a strong focus on structural mechanics.
• Expertise in structural design, analysis, composite structures, or damage and fracture mechanics.
• Strong affinity with artificial intelligence, data science, and data analytics.
• Experience in teaching and supervising students with an inclusive and supportive approach.
• Excellent English communication skills; willingness to learn Dutch is supported.
• Must be able to relocate to the Netherlands.

Nice to have

• Motivation and experience contributing to sustainable aviation research.

Culture & Benefits

• Academic Career Track with structured mentoring and development opportunities toward an Associate Professor position.
• Customizable compensation package and discounts on health insurance.
• Flexible work schedules with the possibility to work partly from home.
• Comprehensive relocation support via the "Coming to Delft Service," including guidance on housing and schools.
• Dual Career Programme to support accompanying partners with their job search in the Netherlands.

Hiring process

• Application review by selection committee with notifications by 12 June 2026.
• One or two interview rounds (first online, second in person).
• Interviews scheduled between 29 June and 10 July 2026.