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PhD position in Design of Forward and Reverse Supply Chains for Additive Manufacturing in Maintenance

September 15, 2025

**Job Description**
Seeking a highly motivated and curious PhD candidate to contribute to the design of forward and reverse supply chains for additive manufacturing in maintenance. This position is part of ADD-reAM, a large multidisciplinary project involving 18 researchers across 7 universities, focusing on repair and remanufacturing using Additive Manufacturing (AM). The project addresses the integration of AM into supply chains by developing new models and methods, aiming to optimize strategies for part repair and replacement.

**Skills & Abilities**
• A strong passion for, and proven experience in, quantitative modelling, optimization, and decision support.
• The ability to conduct independent research and a willingness to develop writing and publication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a preference for working in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• An excellent command of English.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Industrial Engineering
• Operations Research
• Operations Management
• Related field

**Experience**
Other:
• Security screening by the Dutch government is part of the selection procedure.
• Must be a citizen of a NATO member country.
• English language proficiency: IELTS total band score of at least 6.5, TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) score of at least 90, or Cambridge CAE-C (CPE) for applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English.

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Experience
Other: • Security screening by the Dutch government is part of the selection procedure. • Must be a citizen of a NATO member country. • English language proficiency: IELTS total band score of at least 6.5, TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) score of at least 90, or Cambridge CAE-C (CPE) for applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English.
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: €36,708 - €46,572 Benefits: Holiday allowance of 8% of gross annual salary; end-of-year bonus of 8.3%; solid pension scheme; 29 holidays per year (for full-time employment); training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School; free access to sports facilities; parental leave (both paid and unpaid); full employee status, including pension, healthcare benefits, and favourable secondary conditions as outlined in the CAO-NU collective labour agreement for Dutch universities.
Valid Until
October 11, 2025
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 4 years Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Security screening executed by the Dutch government is part of the selection procedure; must be a citizen of a NATO member country. Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences (IEMS) section • High-tech Business & Entrepreneurship (HBE) department • Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Supervisor(s)
Dr. Engin Topan Dr. Matthieu van der Heijden
Supervisor Email
[email protected] [email protected]
University of Twente (UT)
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