Post-doctoral assistant Department of Movement and Sports Sciences (Ghent, 9000) bei Universiteit Gent

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, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research
• You will contribute to teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level. You will be the responsible lecturer for one of the statistical-methodological courses in the Master program on Movement and Sports Sciences. These courses are thought in Dutch.
• You will supervise Master’s students in the context of their Master’s dissertation and research internships
• You will supervise PhD students within the ongoing research lines of the research group Physical Activity and Health.
• You will actively contribute to writing research project proposals within the research line focused on personalizing (digital) interventions to promote physical activity.
• You will actively participate in the revision of the courses on research methodology and statistics, as part of the planned educational reform of the Master program in Movement and Sports Sciences.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a doctoral degree in (preferably) Health Sciences. The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment. For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted

• You have already conducted research within the field of Physical Activity and Health, preferably in the research domain focusing on health promotion through digital support.
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher during your PhD trajectory.
• You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes
• You have relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary appointment of 3 years. A second appointment of up to 3 years can follow, subject to a favorable evaluation of the first term
• Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to three years, you can apply
• The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term Your appointment will start on 1 December 2025 at the earliest
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. 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 paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Delfien Van Dyck (Delfien.VanDyck@UGent.be, +32 9 264 94 41).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected] or +32 9 264 34 36