Postdoctoral 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.

YOUR TASKS

• You will be responsible to work out a bio-assay that is compatible with and will be used for a high content screening procedure with the aim to identify plant protection products.
• You will guide and supervise a PhD student with whom you will initiate the compound screen.
• You will be involved in the validation of the primary hit compounds, the structure activity relation (SAR) analysis and initiate experiments to identify the mode of action of the selected compounds.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate.
• You have 3 years of postdoc experience and have worked together with PhD students as guiding person.
• You have experience of working with crop plants both in vitro and in soil conditions.
• The successful candidate has a firm background in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and advanced imaging.
• Proficiency in English.
• We expect good communication skills, the ability to work independently as well contributing to a diverse research team.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from 1/07/2025-31/12/2025
•  Your contract will start on 1/07/2025 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).  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.

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. Tom Beeckman (tom.beeckman@ugent.be). 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 selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36