Postdoctoral-assistant deparment Green Chemistry and Technology

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Postdoctoral-assistant deparment Green Chemistry and Technology

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Offer Description→ Apply until 07/01/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→ Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
→ Department BW24 – Green Chemistry and Technology
→ AAP temporary appointment – 50%
→ Number of openings: 1
→ Reference number: 202412/BW24/DA/016ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 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

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in the field of environmental engineering, with particular focus on (waste)water treatment and resource recovery
• You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the domain of environmental engineering, more specifically concerning environmental technical installations and wastewater treatment. You help to organize the courses, as well as guest lectures and company visits
• You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation
• You will counsel doctoral students

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a doctoral degree. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.

For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted * You have already conducted research within the field of water technology and/or resource recovery, with specific focus on process engineering aspects (design and/or control). To this end, you have applied quantitative approaches, such as physical-based models (mass and energy balances) and/or data-driven models

• 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 programmes
• You may present relevant scientific publications concerning process engineering aspects of (waste)water treatment technology and resource recovery in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated
• You possess good didactic, communicative and organisatorial skills
• Experience with the guidance of master or doctoral research and the writing of project proposals is an asset
• International mobility, e.g., through international research stays, is an asset
• Good communication skills in Dutch are an asset

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary, part-time (50%) appointment 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 (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
• The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term Your appointment will start on 1 January 2025 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. Eveline Volcke ( , +32 09/2646129).Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the or contact us via or +32 9 264 34 36Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Economics Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Environmental science Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Research Field Technology 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 33Contact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Gand, Flandre-Orientale

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Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:51:46 GMT

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