Scientific employee (28574)

→  Apply before 09/05/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→  Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
→  Department: DI04 - Translationele Fysiologie, Infectiologie en Volksgezondheid
→  Occupancy rate: 100%
→  Number of positions: 1
→  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→  Term of assignment: 1 year
→  Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
→  Required diploma: Master

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

• In the context of an FWO project, you have to examine the fusion process of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and based on the obtained results, you have to develop an efficacious vaccine for pigs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Bioscience Engineering, Biotechnology
• You need to have experience with the genetic manipulations of arteriviruses.
• You need to have already experience with the writing of publications. You should have first-author papers in high-standard journals.
• Perfect knowledge of the English language

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period of 1 year (with the possibility of extension of 1 year)
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1. 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 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 a transcript of your academic record (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”: your first-author papers.

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. Hans Nauwynck [email protected], +32 9 264 73 73, +32 471 58 88 24). 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.