Doctoral assistant in the area of Road Engineering

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).