Post-doctoral assistant department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation

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Post-doctoral assistant department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation

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Offer Description→ Apply until 14/05/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→ Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
→ Department EB23 – Department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation
→ AAP temporary appointment – 100%
→ Number of openings: 1
→ Reference number: 202404/EB23/DA/006ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent University is a world of its own. Employing 15,000 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

• You spend a minimum of 70% of your assignment on scientific research concerning consumer behavior in general and consumer wellbeing in particular.
• You participate in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. You supervise and take responsibility for research methodology courses (such as market research) and/or courses on consumer behavior (such as purchasing behavior and/or marketing communication). These subjects can be taught in both Dutch and English.
• You supervise large groups of master students in Business Engineering, Applied Economics and/or Business Economics in (Dutch-language) teaching assignments and master’s theses.
• You are co-responsible for the development of the research group. For example, you give seminars to doctoral students, you help develop the consumer lab, you supervise doctoral students, … The specific tasks are determined in consultation with the ZAP team.
• You will spend a significant part of your assignment on business development. In addition to working out project applications for research projects at the FWO, BOF, HORIZON and/or other funding channels, you will actively search for cooperation opportunities in which academic research can be valorized. You will take a leading role in this process.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a PhD in Applied Economics. For degrees obtained outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence from NARIC must be submitted. The diploma requirements must be met on the start date.
• You have already conducted research in line with the consumer behavior and consumer wellbeing research line in general, and sustainable consumption in particular.
• You have a keen interest in student counselling in academic education.
• You have relevant scientific publications in international scientific journals that have a wide circulation and that call on experts for the assessment of submitted manuscripts. Publications in the research domain listed in Web of Science are a must.
• You have a promising research pipeline (e.g. publications in review at high-level scientific journals).
• You speak and write excellent English and Dutch (in the context of teaching assignment).
• You have experience in teaching research methodology and/or consumer behavior courses to small and large groups.
• You have experience in supervising large groups of students in group work and workshops.
• You have experience in supervising master’s theses.
• You have experience with experimental consumer research and advanced quantitative research techniques. Experience with SPSS syntax and basic knowledge of R is recommended.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining a consumer panel is a plus.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary appointment for a period of 3 years. The appointment cannot be renewed
• Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to 3 years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term
• Your appointment will start on 16 September 2024 at the earliest
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc.

INTERESTED?Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore 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 (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via

. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not requiredNote 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 INFORMATIONFor more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Hendrik Slabbinck ( , +32 9 264 35 20).Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact our helpdesk ( – tel. 09/264 98 98).RequirementsResearch Field Economics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Economics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Economics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Economics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Where to apply WebsiteContact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIRED

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Gand, Flandre-Orientale

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Sat, 04 May 2024 01:51:41 GMT

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