Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry

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.
For the Laboratory for Circular Process Engineering we are looking for one Doctoral fellow related to the degradation of additives during mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic waste.

Your job

The position is offered in the Laboratory for Circular Process Engineering on the Kortrijk campus under the leadership of Prof. Steven De Meester. The work will take place in a young and dynamic team of approximately 30 researchers who focus on better chemical engineering in the circular economy, with a focus on pretreatment and downstream processing during plastic recyclig.
For a project focused on degradation of additives (and NIAS) during mechanical and chemical recycling, we are looking for a researcher that aims at obtaining a PhD degree. There is a strong focus on analytics and chemical degradation pathways, so in initial stages this involves a lot of lab work at the pyro GC-MS and other equipment. In second stages the experiments will be combined with statistical/kinetic modelling.
You spend at least 90% of your assignment on scientific research in the context of the preparation of a doctoral thesis. In addition, this position will also include some other assignments, such as contacts with companies, services, supervision of master thesis students, etc. A practical mindset with good laboratory skills such as chemical analysis is a plus.

Job profile

You have a master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent. Knowledge of chemistry/physical chemistry/modelling/analytics/plastics is a plusYou want to apply fundamental knowledge in a societal contextYou are at home in a laboratory environment and can work with analytical equipment or are willing to learn to do soYou are creative, open-minded and can work independently. You are also pragmatic and drivenYou are a team player with good social skillsYou have good communication skills to explain a scientific topic to a laymanGood knowledge of English is a requirement, knowledge of Dutch is a plus

What can we 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 monthsYour contract will start on 01/10/2025 at the earliestThe 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.

How to apply

Send your CV, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to info.lcpe@ugent.be
We do not accept late applications.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Steven De Meester (info.lcpe@ugent.be)

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com