ICT Support Technician - Imaging Physics

Do you want to support groundbreaking research and education in imaging physics? At TU Delft, you will help researchers, PhD candidates and students work with advanced computational systems, data-intensive applications, and modern ICT tools.

Job description

The Department of Imaging Physics at Delft University of Technology develops advanced imaging systems that contribute to scientific and societal impact. Research within the department focuses on innovative instrumentation, data processing and algorithm development for imaging applications.

As an ICT Support Technician, you support the department’s research and education activities by maintaining and improving computational and educational ICT services. You operate in a highly independent way and interact closely with researchers, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and teaching staff in a dynamic and international work environment.

You contribute to solutions for storage and transfer of big data, while supporting hardware and operating systems across Windows, macOS and Linux environments. Your work includes the installation, maintenance and monitoring of Linux-based computational servers and supporting software development activities in Python, MATLAB, C++, CUDA and Fortran.

In addition, you help maintain and improve web-based educational and development tools such as JupyterBooks, MkDocs, Git and continuous integration environments. You act as a connecting link between the department and central ICT services at faculty and university level.

You will join a departmental support team of three highly-motivated technical professionals responsible for hardware, software and data-acquisition optimisation. Together, you strengthen the research infrastructure that enables approximately 30 staff members, 75 PhD candidates and 15 postdoctoral researchers to perform high-level research and education.

TU Delft offers a collaborative and internationally oriented working environment with opportunities for professional development, technical learning and collaboration with leading researchers in computational imaging and applied physics.

Job requirements

• You hold a BSc degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical field.
• You are comfortable supporting Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.
• You have experience with Linux server installation, maintenance and user support.
• You have strong programming skills in at least one scientific programming language.
• You have affinity with research environments and supporting computational science workflows.
• You can work collaboratively with researchers, students and technical support colleagues.
• You communicate clearly in English, both spoken and written.
• You are willing to develop basic Dutch language skills; language courses are available through TU Delft.
• Only candidates from EU countries or with a Dutch work permit can be considered for this vacancy due to Dutch regulations.

TU Delft as an employer

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means joining an international community of professionals and students.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 year. Temporary with prospect of permanent.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.