Doctoral scholarship holders (PhD students) bioscience engineering

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The Department of Bioscience Engineering in the Faculty of Science is looking for 2 full-time

doctoral scholarship holders (PhD students) in the field of bioscience engineering

Position

• You work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of bioscience engineering.
• You publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You carry out a limited number of teaching, research and service support tasks for the Department of Bioscience Engineering.

Profile

• You hold a master’s degree in bioscience engineering, related discipline in engineering and/or science, or a master’s degree in connection to the research lines in the department. Candidates that obtain their master’s degree before the start of the scholarship can also apply.
• You can demonstrate excellent study results.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty, university research policies and the department of Bioscience engineering.
• You are a motivated person, willing to show commitment to write a doctoral project grant and to apply for an external fellowship (e.g., FWO strategic research fellowships, DOCPRO,…).
• You can communicate fluently in English.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You show a pronounced interest in a research topic linked to the teams of two professors from the bioscience engineering department (professors Karolien De Wael, Siegfried Vlaeminck, Sammy Verbruggen, Siegfried Denys, Sarah Lebeer, Irina Spacova, Roeland Samson and/or Sara Vicca). The research domains are urban ecology, air quality, microbial solutions, environmental systems analyses, photo-electrocatalysis, sensing, and/or solutions for sustainable cities.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• The planned start date is 15 November 2024.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform until 19 August 2024. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter, your academic CV and a statement that you are willing to look for additional funding.  
• The selection committee will review all the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The further selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place on the 2^nd of September 2024 or the 16^th of September 2024.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact prof. dr. ir. Siegfried Vlaeminck (siegfried.vlaeminck@uantwerpen.be). 

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.