Doctoral fellow

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.

YOUR TASKS

As a PhD student, you will contribute to the development of models for electrical machines for sustainability. This project aims at developing smart parameterized multiphysics models for the electric machines. As a PhD student, you will contribute to the development of high-fidelity parameterized models for modeling electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical properties of electric machines especially towards recycling purposes. Prototypes will be made and tested. Several journal and conference publications are required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a master of science in electromechanical or electrical engineering.
• You are motivated, creative and have a passion for academic research. You have an affinity with both experimental research and simulation software.
• You have a strong technical knowledge, expertise and experience in the domain of electric machines, especially multiphysics simulations of electric machines.
• You have good communication skills in English.
• You like challenging scientific research in a multidisciplinary and international context.

if you donot have the previous requirements, please donot 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.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by Team Personnel Administration 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.
• You will work at the Electrical Energy Laboratory in the Tech Lane Ghent Science Park in Zwijnaarde.

INTERESTED?

To apply please send your CV and motivation letter to Mohamed.Ibrahim@UGent.be before November 30, 2025; please write in the subject of the e-mail FWOStudents. If you pass the pre-selection, you will receive further instructions on the selection process and will be invited for a job interview, possibly via Teams.