1 Fulltime Postdoctoral assistant at the Department of Industrial Technology and Construction in Belgium | Ghent University

What we are looking for

• You hold a doctoral degree (Doctor of Engineering) or an equivalent degree. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
• You have knowledge of scientific research within the field of analysis of shell structures in structural applications.
• 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 in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated.
• You are motivated to present the results of the scientific research at international conferences and to publish in international journals.

Your tasks

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on scientific research in the discipline of shape optimization of lightweight (shell) structures in structural applications.
• 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 cooperate in the academic services of the department.

What we can offer you

We offer you a three-year appointment, which may be renewed once for three years at the most, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. The term of renewal begins immediately after the first term has expired.