Doctoral fellow

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. More than 15,000 staff members work there daily in education and research, management and administration, technical and social services, and more. For them, Ghent University is a logical choice: it is one of the largest, most engaging, and forward-looking employers in the region. Ghent University boasts 11 faculties and more than 80 departments, offering high-quality, research-based programs in each of the academic disciplines.

YOUR TASKS

The Department of Mathematics: Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics (WE16) at Ghent University invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in mathematical logic and analytic combinatorics, focusing on phase transitions and logical limit laws via analytical combinatorics. The position is funded through a Senior Research Project of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) and will be supervised by Andreas Weiermann.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• hold (or soon obtain) a Master’s degree in mathematics or a related field; 
• have a strong background or interest in analytic combinatorics, proof theory, ordinal analysis, or combinatorial probability; 
• be comfortable with asymptotic or combinatorial methods, or motivated to acquire them; 
• demonstrate strong abstract reasoning skills; 
• have a good command of English (working language). 
  
  

No prior knowledge of Dutch or French is required; willingness to acquire basic Dutch is welcomed.

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.
• The project provides travel funding for international conferences, workshops, and research stays, and offers a stimulating, mathematically demanding, and internationally visible research environment.

INTERESTED?

Applications can be submitted until 31-03-2026 to Prof. Dr. Andreas Weiermann of the Department of Mathematics: Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Ghent University, via Andreas.Weiermann@UGent.be. You can also contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Weiermann for informal inquiries via email.