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The application period is during Quartile 2 and 4. However, VIRTU/e receives members all year round, who start in the quartile following their application.

We host lunch lectures and a more casual interest drink during the recruitment period, you can sign up for it through the following forms! After you apply via our form, our HR person will reach out to schedule an interview with you. After the interview, the board will decide on the outcome.

If you have any more questions, you can reach out to info@teamvirtue.nl to ask questions or plan a short coffee chat with a team member. Hope to see you on our team!

Our Vacancies

Designing, building, and operating a house is a complex and extensive process that involves different positions. Therefore, we operate in different layers consisting of the board and various sub-teams. Each position works 15-20 hours per week.

Check out below which positions are open!

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Design Team

As an architect, you are the project’s creative visionary and mastermind. You are shaping your own creative ideas into a project while implementing innovative principles and solutions.
During your time with us, you will also get to work with architects from different architectural companies who will provide you with valuable insights on the project.
If you are applying for this position, a portfolio is required.
As an Urban Designer, you are envisioning the project in urban landscapes. You will transform your innovative ideas into a housing concept that is both visionary and sustainable. You will get to expand your knowledge of housing typologies, urban scenarios, and you will get to integrate forward thinking principles into the project.
You will also be provided with valuable insights and guidance from different companies and experts.
If you are applying for this position, a portfolio is required.
As a structural designer you will focus on developing a structure that is in accordance with the Dutch Building code. This includes the NEN and Bouwbesluit. As the project develops you will create different structural variants based on the requirements, which will be discussed with our advisory partner to create an evaluated and elaborate structure. Once this task is done you will most likely focus more on fabrication and detailing of the structure.
As a Building Physics Expert you will get to explore different topics on how to achieve comfortable indoor and outdoor environment, while also achieving climate- and energy-neutrality of the project. This for example involves exploration of topics from acoustics, lighting, materials to performance and building physics.
As sustainability expert you get to research and explore sustainable methods and novelties in the industry. You will help implementing sustainable approaches into the project. And you will lead the integration on sustainability and shape the vision of sustainable built environment.
You work on the interior systems that make the building a comfortable and functional place. Integration and design of systems that aid in ventilation, daylight, heating and cooling. You can work on integrating existing systems or design/redesign more novel systems with partners. One of the bigger challenges is the amount and types of materials used in these systems, as they are often considered critical materials.

Affordability & Viability Team

This function is responsible for creating a detailed business case for partners and other companies. You will gather relevant data, analyzes certain trends and assess potential risks. You will ensures that the proposal is clear, well structures and persuasive for the stakeholders.
As the external relations expert, you will work on acquisition and will lead negotiations with companies about sponsoring contract. You will work closely with the design team in order to prepare pitches about the project, scheduling meetings with companies and more.

Public Relations

As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for creating visuals for our social media, reports, documents and events. You will work within the Public Relations sub-team along with the Public relations specialists to ensure VIRTU/e’s story is presented well.
If you are applying for this position, a portfolio is required.
As a Public Relation Expert you are responsible for communicating the project towards the wide public. You will learn how to communicate to different target groups via different channels, such as Instagram, LinkedIn and more. This includes brainstorming, working out and creating the captions of the posts. Another responsibility is communicating the project towards students who are interested in joining the team.

Open Application

If you would like to do your Bachelor End Project with us, you can! You can work on this project for half a year. It is a great way to develop more professional skills and to work on a real life project. Besides that, it is a way to get in contact with companies that work in the field.
Looking for something to do outside of your studies? If you want to you can do your internship with us. You can work on this project for half a year. It is a great way to develop more professional skills and to work on a real life project. Besides that, it is a way to get in contact with companies that work in the field.
If there is anything specific that you are interested in or that you are unsure about, you can plan a coffee date with us to discuss what the different possibilities are.