Department: Department of Chemistry
Regime Full-time
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The Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Sciences is looking for two full-time
doctoral scholarship holders in the field of Chemistry
Position
- You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Chemistry.
- You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
- You will carry out a limited number of teaching, research and service support tasks for the Department of Chemistry.
Profile
- You hold a Master degree in Chemistry, Bio-engineering, in Applied sciences (engineering) or Civil engineering, each time with specialization in Chemistry. Candidates that obtain their master degree before the start of the scholarship can also apply.
- You can demonstrate excellent study results.
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
- Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies and the Department of Chemistry.
- You are a motivated person, willing to show commitment for a doctoral project, and to apply for an external fellowship (e.g. FWO strategic research fellowships 2024 and 2025).
- You can communicate fluently in English and Dutch.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
- You show a pronounced interest in the research of one of the research groups of the Chemistry department at the University of Antwerp.
What we offer
- We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of one year.
- The planned start date is 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible after that.
- Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
- You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger or Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .
Want to apply?
- You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform until 12 January 2024. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter
- your academic CV
- a letter of acceptance from your promotor including the research topic and a statement that you are willing to look for additional funding.
- The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure. The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place in the week of 15 January 2024 or 22 January 2024.
- If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to [email protected] . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact prof. Vera Meynen, tel. +32 3 2652368, [email protected] .
The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.
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