Doctoral fellow

Job description

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 85 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.

We are looking for a m/f/x
Doctoral fellow

YOUR JOB

• We are hiring a doctoral fellow on the topic of “Sustainability, life cycle assessment and carbon storage of underutilized wood products”. You will be part of an international and interdisciplinary consortium, working on the Horizon Europe project “WoodStock” that investigates climate-smart construction methods using underutilized wood resources like locally harvested hardwood, low-quality and post-consumer wood.
  As a collaborator on the project, you will research carbon storage and environmental performance of underutilized wood by means of Life Cycle Assessment. Starting from the review of existing modelling approaches, you will develop a (dynamic) modelling method to include carbon storage in life cycle modelling in an accessible and robust manner. Furthermore, you will work on a multi-criteria sustainability assessment approach encompassing both environmental performance, carbon storage, social and economic aspects to validate the circular concepts and solutions that are developed by other researchers within the WoodStock consortium.
• You will be part of the UGent Building Physics research group (Faculty of Engineering and Architecture) and the UGent Woodlab research group (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering), who have been collaborating on topics related to wood and biobased building materials for over 7 years.

Job profile

• You hold a Master’s degree (preferably) in Civil Engineering-Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Bioscience Engineering.
• You enjoy performing research. You are independent, self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Experience and/or a master thesis in the context of life cycle assessment of buildings or wood construction is highly recommended.
• You can communicate fluently (both orally and written) in English.
• You can plan and execute your tasks independently and efficiently.
• You are a team player.
• Recently graduated students are encouraged to apply.
  
  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
• Your contract will start on 01/03/2025 at the earliest.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by the Department of Personnel and Organization based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. 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.
  
  

How to apply

Send your application to Marijke.Steeman@UGent.be and Liselotte.Deligne@UGent.be. Add ‘WoodStock doctoral fellow job offer’ in the Subject of your e-mail.
Your application must include the following documents:

• Your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• Your application / motivation letter in pdf format
• 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.

We do not accept late applications.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Marijke Steeman (Marijke.Steeman@UGent.be)

Interviews for selected candidates will be scheduled between 21-24th January 2025.