Post-doctoral assistant department of Business Informatics and Operations Management (Ghent, 9000) presso Universiteit Gent

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 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

• You dedicate at least 70% of your assignment to scientific research in the domain of Business Informatics.
• You support the preparation of research proposals, including a proposal for a postdoctoral research fellowship.
• You contribute to teaching at the bachelor’s or master’s level.
• You supervise master’s students in the context of exercises, internships, and master’s theses, as well as PhD students under the supervision of the promoter(s).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a doctoral degree in Business Economics or an equivalent degree.
• The diploma requirement must be met at the time of appointment. For diplomas obtained outside the European Union, a NARIC equivalence certificate must be presented.
• You have already conducted research in the field of Requirements Engineering, in particular on implementing ‘privacy by design and by default’ with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
• You have a demonstrable interest in research into the use of Large Language Models to support GDPR-compliant Requirements Engineering.
• You have experience in supervising students in academic and/or advanced academic programs.
• You have at least two relevant scientific publications in international and national scientific journals with wide dissemination, peer review of submitted manuscripts, and indexing in Scopus or Web of Science.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a temporary appointment for a period of 1 year. The appointment cannot be renewed.
• 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 3 years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term.
• Your appointment will start on 1 November 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. Geert Poels ([email protected]).

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