Post-doctoral assistant (20544) - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

    →   Apply until 05/10/2021 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→   Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
→   Department EA11 - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
→   AAP temporary appointment - 30%
→   Number of openings: 1.00
→   Reference number: 202109/EA11/DA/020

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research.
• You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation.
• You will counsel doctoral students.
• You will be responsible for research on topology optimization of additively manufactured materials.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a doctoral degree (Doctor in Engineering (Sciences): (Applied) Mechanics, Doctor in Engineering (Sciences): Computational Mechanics, Doctor in Engineering (Sciences): (Elektro)Mechanical Engineering, Doctor in Civil Engineering (Sciences): Doctor in Materials Engineering or an equivalent doctoral degree). For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.

• You have already conducted extensive research within the field of finite element
  modelling and topology optimization of 3D printed materials.
• You have extensive experience with development and implementation of optimization
  algorithms, in particular for mechanical loads of structures.
• You have experience with numerical techniques and finite element methods.
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate.
• You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or
  Advanced Master’s programs.
• You may present a high level of relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peerreviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated.
• You have organizational talent.
• Experience with writing research proposals is recommendable.
• In particular, you are
  • skilled and driven to provide support to diverse ongoing research, with an eye toward valorization in industrial applications;
  • enthusiastic in solving research questions related to finite element modeling and topology optimization of 3D printed materials.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary part-time (30%) appointment as a postdoctoral assistant (*) of 3 years. A second appointment of up to 3 years can follow, subject to a favourable evaluation of the first term.  Even if you have already been appointed earlier as postdoctoral assistant (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to three years, you can apply. (*) This part-time (30%) appointment as a postdoctoral assistant will be complemented to a full-time position by an appointment as a part-time (70%) postdoctoral researcher. In other words, you are applying for a full-time position.
• The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term.
• Your appointment will start on 1 November 2021 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. More information about our salary scales .
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 35 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits  (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en ). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Wim Van Paepegem ([email protected] , +32 9 331 04 32).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read our FAQ .