Postdoc in FitTape, Self-Reporting Smart Tapes Material Passport and Health Monitoring

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Organisation/Company Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 15 Mar 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 40.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Are you ready to turn deep-tech research into real-world impact? Do you want to move beyond the lab and help build a new venture from the ground up?

Job description

Project Vision

Civil infrastructure, industrial assets, and energy systems are ageing under increasing loads and harsh environments. Today’s monitoring solutions are often expensive, energy-dependent, and difficult to scale—limiting widespread adoption.

Fit Tape aims to change this.

Fit Tape is a self-reporting, zero-power smart polymer tape designed for structural health monitoring and material passports. By providing direct, visual feedback on structural condition, Fit Tape enables intuitive inspection, reduces reliance on costly non‑destructive testing, and supports data‑driven lifecycle decisions. The technology is currently at TRL 4 and is being developed within a funded TU Delft Take‑off project.

I am looking to hire an entrepreneurially minded engineer or researcher to join this Take‑off project and help translate Fit Tape from a validated concept into a commercially viable product.

Location:

TU Delt, Netherlands

Start date:

10 June
Duration: 6 months
Future perspective: intention to continue together in a co‑founder role if there is a strong mutual fit.

About the Role

This is not a traditional research position.

This role is strongly oriented toward commercialisation, customer discovery, and early venture development, while building on a solid technical foundation. You will work closely with me to:

• Translate Fit Tape toward real‑world use cases (infrastructure, construction, industry).
• Engage with potential customers, asset owners, and stakeholders.
• Ssupport prototype development and validation.
• Help shape the spin‑out strategy and scale‑up pathway.

Job requirements

This opportunity is particularly suited for someone who:

• Has a technical background (materials, engineering, sensing, mechanics, or related fields).
• Is already based in the Netherlands.
• Has Dutch language skills and/or strong communication skills (a strong plus).
• Is motivated to work at the interface of technology and business.
• Is looking to transition from research into entrepreneurship.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world‑famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem‑solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale.

That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

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