Student Assistant – Material Properties of Steel Bridges
This role offers Civil Engineering and Materials Science students hands-on experience with structural data analysis at a prestigious research institute, directly complementing their academic curriculum.
- Employer
- TNO (Delft)
- Location
- Delft City, Delft, Zuid-Holland
- Pay
- Not listed
- Hours
- Up to ~20 hrs/week (by agreement)
- Language
- English-friendly
- Apply method
- Company website + Student Jobs form
- Posted
- 15 Feb 2026
- Open until
- Not listed
Working student (HBO/WO) to assess and digitise bridge material certificates (e.g., yield/tensile strength). Hours by agreement; supervision by researchers.
Student context in Delft
Delft is the ultimate hub for engineering students, and working at TNO places you right at the heart of the TU Delft campus ecosystem. This role is perfectly situated for those studying Civil Engineering or Materials Science, as TNO’s facilities are just a short walk or bike ride from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CiTG). The TU Delft campus is a vibrant area where academic research meets industrial application, making it an ideal environment for a student assistant. When you aren't analyzing material properties of steel bridges, you can easily transition to the historic city centre for a coffee at the Beestenmarkt or a quick study session at the TU Delft Library.
The neighborhood around Delft Campus station and the southern part of the city is well-connected, ensuring that commuting from other parts of Delft or nearby cities like Rotterdam or The Hague is seamless. For international students, this English-friendly environment is particularly welcoming. Engaging in data analysis for Dutch infrastructure projects provides a unique look into the Netherlands' famous water and transport management systems. This position offers a professional bridge between your theoretical lectures and real-world structural integrity challenges, all while remaining within the energetic student bubble of Delft.
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