Junior researcher (Ghent, 9000) chez Universiteit Gent

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YOUR TASKS

Food Structure & Function (BW23) is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientific co-worker (junior) to support projects in collaboration with industrial partners. 

The Food Structure & Function Research Group (FSF), headed by Prof. dr. ir. Koen Dewettinck, is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientific co-worker (junior) to support projects in collaboration with industrial partners. You will plan and perform analyses elucidating food microstructures at the different length-scales (nano-, micro-, meso- and macroscale). You will process the data, supported by insights from scientific literature, and report to the industrial partner. You will be supervised by a post-doctoral researcher or equivalent. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You have a university degree of MSc in Bioengineering Sciences or equivalent, with a vast knowledge of and interest in food technology, sensory, food physics and/or food physical chemistry. Experience in specific analysis techniques, more particularly differential scanning calorimetry, pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance, x-ray scattering and microscopy (at least optical, preferable electron microscopy) is a must.
• Important additional qualifications are sense of initiative, team spirit, sense of responsibility, motivation and dynamism, persistence, and good communication and reporting skills.
• Good English linguistic skills are required.
• Ability to start on short term.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from November 1st 2025 until October 31th 2026.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 tot WM4. 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

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the deadline. We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (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 “other documents”: a reference letter (optional)

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 ir. Davy Van de Walle ([email protected]). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

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