项目介绍

2025年3月1日

Job description

• You carry out academic research into the application of data vaults in the agriculture sector to ensure the safe and reliable exchange of data between farmers and their suppliers and clients. You can determine the specific research topic yourself within the limits of the funding project. This research must lead to the submission of a doctoral dissertation after 4 years.
• You follow up the administrational and organisational aspects of the European project in which this research is embedded.

Job profile

• You hold a Master’s degree (preferably) in a relevant domain, such as for instance (agricultural) engineering, ICT, etc.
• You are highly interested in the technical land organisational aspects of agriculture and you are willing to get more knowledge on these aspects via trainings, classes, etc. if needed
• You have a strong command of the English language.
• You are punctual and respect deadlines.
• You are prepared to travel – when needed – within Europe.

What we can offer you 

 
 – We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which – after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
 – Your contract will start on 01/04/2025 at the earliest.
 – The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by Team Personnel Administration based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. 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.

How to apply

Send your CV, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to Jan.Pieters@ugent.be.
We do not accept late applications.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Jan Pieters (Jan.Pieters@UGent.be)