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Erasmus MC - Research Lab Technician - Soft Robotics (Holland Hybrid Heart Project) We are seeking a highly motivated, graduated (MSc) technician to join our research team in the Holland Hybrid Heart project. - Closing date 27-10-2026 - 4029 - 36 hours - Research university - Research & Education - Closing date 27-10-2026 - 4029 Job description As a Research Lab Technician you will work closely with PhD and postdoc researchers and engineers, contributing to the design, prototyping, and testing of soft robotic cardiac components. This is a hands-on role requiring creativity, technical skill, and enthusiasm for lab-based innovation. Key Responsibilities: - Support the development and prototyping of soft robotic heart components. - Assist researchers with experimental design, setup, testing, and data collection. - Develop, maintain, and manage laboratory equipment and fabrication tools. - Contribute to mechanical design and iterative development processes. - Participate in brainstorming sessions and concept development. - Fabricate and assemble prototypes using a variety of manufacturing techniques. - Ensure proper documentation, data management, and reproducibility of experiments. Work environment The Holland Hybrid Heart is an ambitious multidisciplinary initiative focused on developing a next-generation soft robotic total artificial heart (TAH). The project integrates expertise from biomedical engineering, soft robotics, materials science, and cardiovascular research to create an implantable total artificial heart that mimics natural cardiac function. We aim to develop a fully operational device and successfully implant it in an animal model for chronic (long-term) trials by 2029-2030. To date, we have developed several prototypes capable of achieving physiological cardiac outputs in vitro (see our publications in nature reviews cardiology , nature communications and Science Advances for more details). However, beyond a...



