The Faculty of Applied Engineering is seeking to fill a full-time (100 %) vacancy in the research groupEnergy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB) for a doctoral assistant in the area ofRoad Engineering.
Job description
- Your full time assignment consists of three core tasks: educational activities (40%), research activities (50%), services to the University (10%).
- You contribute to teaching and research in the field of construction and road engineering.
- Teaching assignments for about 6 to 8 hours/week will be attributed to the candidate according to the needs of the programme and the candidate’s training.
- Developing your own research projects and applying for grants.
Profile and requirements
- You hold (or get during the application period) a doctorate degree (PhD) in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology-Construction or Polymers, Industrial Design Sciences.
- The focus in your teaching corresponds to the educational vision of the University of Antwerp.
- Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
- You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
- Your expertise will be an added value to the road engineering research section of the EMIB-research group.
- You have excellent communication and management skills.
- A good mastery of the English language is essential.
We offer
- An appointment as a doctoral assistant for a period of three years, with a possibility of renewal for a further three-year period after positive evaluation.
- The date of appointment will be September 1, 2015.
- A full time gross monthly salary ranging from € 3.896,31-€ 6.074,02;
- A dynamic and stimulating work environment.
How to apply?
- Applications may only be submitted online, until the closing date March 26, 2015.
- With your application a research plan needs to be added;
- Please add a one page motivation letter to your application.
- A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
- The interviews of the candidates, preselected by the selection panel, will take place onMay 11, 2015.
- More information about the application form can be obtained from Robin Wynants (Tel. +32 (0)3 265 31 41) or Ellen Huijer (Tel. +32 (0)3 265 31 45).
- For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Prof. dr. Ing. Wim Van den bergh (wim.vandenbergh<στο>uantwerpen.be).