Doctoral student in the area of Product Ergonomics

The Faculty of Design Sciences is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy in the Research Group Product Development for a

Job description

You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Product Development with an emphasis towards product ergonomics to investigate the effects of physical and thermal comfort when wearing near body products. The successful candidate will combine physical experiments with numerical modeling techniques and translate its finding in a product development process;
You contribute to teaching and research in the field of Product Development.

Profile and requirements

You hold a master degree in Product Development, Engineering, Bioscience Engineering or Applied Engineering;
You have a strong affinity with product development.;
You are an enthusiastic and motivated student with a strong interest in Computer Aided Engineering such as Finite Element Modelling and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics and Computer Aided Design.
Outstanding academic results are an asset;
Also students in the final year of their degree can apply;
The focus in your teaching corresponds to the educational vision of the university;
Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy;
You have good organizational, writing and presentation skills and should be able to work well both independently and in a team environment;
You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative;

We offer

A doctoral scholarship for a period of one year.
A gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.167,88 tot € 2.486,53;
A dynamic and stimulating work environment.

How to apply?

Applications may only be submitted online, until the closing date January 25th 2015;
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 a selection panel, will take place on February 4th 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. Guido De Bruyne, guido.debruyne<στο>uantwerpen.be.

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