Post-doc researcher

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 80 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.

We are looking for a m/f/x postdoctoral researcher.

YOUR TASKS

We are hiring a post-doctoral researcher on the topic of “Life cycle assessment of wood-based building materials and buildings”. You will be part of an international and interdisciplinary consortium, working on the Horizon Europe project “WoodStock” that investigates climate-smart construction methods using underutilized wood resources like locally harvested hardwood, low-quality and post-consumer wood.

As a collaborator on the project, you will research how carbon removal of wood-based building materials can be included in life cycle assessment methods. You will inventory and compare existing approaches on biogenic carbon storage ranging from simplified assessment methods to more complex, dynamic LCAs with the objective to propose a robust, transparent and accessible LCA methodology that allows to include the effects of carbon storage.

You will be part of the UGent Building Physics research group (Faculty of Engineering and Architecture).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate in the field of sustainable and circular buildings
• You have experience with life cycle assessment of buildings or building elements, knowledge of the LCA-tool Simapro is a plus.
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• You are a dynamic team player

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration of three months for the period from 01/11/2024 to 31/01/2025.
• Your contract will start on 1/11/2024 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1.  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 (in Dutch).

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 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, an overview of your study results,  … 

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

Applications will be assessed after the closing date and a select number of applicants will be invited for an interview.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Marijke Steeman (Marijke.Steeman@UGent.be). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

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