Apply before 04/09/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
- Faculty of Sciences
- Department: WE05 - Fysica en Sterrenkunde
- Occupancy rate:100%
- Number of positions: 1
- Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
- Term of assignment: 1 year
- Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
- Required diploma:PhD
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
YOUR TASKS
- The employee will work in the DustOrigin group at UGent, and will conduct research on dust evolution and destruction mechanisms in extreme environments (e.g., supernova remnants and turbulent interstellar media).
- The researcher will assist in the co-supervision of master and PhD students working on related topics.
- The researcher will also conduct high-level scientific research with the aim to answer current open questions about dust evolution and destruction in the interstellar medium of galaxies.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You hold a thesis-based doctorate in Physics or Astrophysics (or a related field).
- You have experience with analysing magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) simulations.
- You have research experience in the field of hydrodynamics, interstellar dust and supernovae.
- You are a proficient user of various coding languages (e.g., fortran, Python, C++).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from 12 months.
- Your contract will start on 1 October 2025 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for 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, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.
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 submitted through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
- In the field ‘CV’: your CV and a transcript of your academic record (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.
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. Ilse De Looze ([email protected], +32(0)9/264 65 74). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected] or +32 9 264 34 36
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