PhD Position Biomaterial Sciences Transcutaneous, Needle-Free Vascular Access for Hemodialysis (Biomaterials)

Location: Delft, Netherlands; relocation to the Netherlands may be required.

Salary: €3,204–€4,051 gross per month, increasing from the first to the fourth year based on a full-time contract.

Company

hirify.global is a research university focused on engineering, biomedical technology, materials, manufacturing, and solutions to societal challenges.

What you will do

• Design and optimise a transcutaneous, needle-free vascular access port for hemodialysis.
• Develop and test biomaterials and surface coatings with a focus on hemocompatibility.
• Perform in vitro flow experiments investigating thrombogenicity and biofilm formation.
• Analyse, interpret, and publish research results in international scientific journals.
• Collaborate with hirify.global and Leiden University Medical Center research groups on biomaterials, medical technology, vascular access, animal models, and clinical translation.

Requirements

• Completed MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Technology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Affinity with biomaterials, medical devices, and translational research.
• Interest in experimental research and data analysis.
• Good written and oral English communication skills are required.
• Critical and independent working attitude.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-year PhD employment arrangement, initially consisting of a 1.5-year contract followed by a further 2.5-year contract subject to a progress assessment and performance requirements.
• Enrollment in the hirify.global Graduate School with supervision, mentoring, and a doctoral education programme.
• 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Customisable compensation package, health insurance discounts, and a monthly work costs contribution.
• Flexible work schedules may be arranged.
• Relocation support and settling-in services are available through Coming to Delft Service, including a dual-career programme for accompanying partners.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and motivational letter online by 13 September 2026.
• Final-stage recruitment includes a knowledge-security risk assessment.