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

The TRASlab team (https://traslab.ugent.be) is active in various European projects on bioproduction and water purification. Recently, the Water4All project EPHIC was approved, in which we will use electrochemical processes to make the removal of phosphate from wastewater and surface water more sustainable. The project is run in collaboration with Cranfield University (United Kingdom), RWTH Aachen (Germany) and BETA center (Spain). We are looking for a PhD candidate who can do process development at Ghent University in collaboration with the international partners. The research must therefore lead to a doctorate and mainly includes lab-based reactor research and development. The start is on January 1, 2026 at the earliest

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. You hold a master's degree (preferably) in bioscience engineering, engineering science or equivalent. The diploma requirements must be met on the date of appointment.
2. You are committed to water technology and sustainability
3. You are hands-on to set up reactors in the laboratory, operate them and process the data for publications
4. You speak English fluently and can communicate with international partners
5. You are willing to work together internationally, including possibly staying abroad for a short period of time.

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 01/01/2026 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 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.

INTERESTED?

Send your cv, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to traslab@ugent.be
We do not accept late applications.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact prof. prof. Korneel Rabaey (korneel.rabaey@ugent.be).