Postdoctoral Position in Physics

Overview

• Department: Department of Physics

• Regime: Full-time

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Imec-Visionlab within the Department of Physics is looking for a Doctoral Candidate in the field of accelerated edge-illumination-based phase contrast imaging for advanced material inspection (f/m). This position is part of the MSCA Doctoral Network project X-CELERATE (www.x-celerate.org), which aims to boost the development of novel imaging tools to study advanced materials.

The aim of this PhD project is to develop fast 3D X-ray phase contrast acquisition methods and a reconstruction method that simultaneously takes into account the different contrasts that we obtain with this imaging technique, including a directional dark field model. The developed method will then be applied to the imaging and characterisation of advanced materials such as hydrogels.

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation of a PhD thesis in the field of accelerated edge-illumination-based phase contrast for advanced material inspection.

• You will disseminate your research findings through publications in high-impact scientific journals and by presenting your work at national and international conferences.

• You are willing to travel and participate in training activities and research secondments with other MSCA partner institutions across Europe.

• Starting date: preferably between June and September 2026.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or related studies, or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.

• You can demonstrate excellent study results.

• You are proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., python, c++, ...)

• You fulfil the general MSCA eligibility criteria. Applicants can be of any nationality, but researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their date of recruitment.

• Strong communication skills in English are essential.

What we offer

• A fully funded doctoral scholarship for a maximum period of four years in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders.

• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.

• As a doctoral researcher, you will have access to a wide and varied range of courses and an educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.

• You will join a multidisciplinary, international team of experts, and cooperate with strong academic research groups and industrial partners.

• You will have access to a world-class research environment with state-of-the-art X-ray phase contrast instrumentation and computing infrastructure.

• 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. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:

• a motivation letter

• a detailed CV (including Ba and Ma transcripts, honours, grades, possible publications, …)

• contact info of two references

The selection committee will review all applications. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.

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. Jan De Beenhouwer (jan.debeenhouwer@uantwerpen.be).

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