Postdoctoral fellow - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Last application date Dec 31, 2024 00:00

Department WE05 - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Contract Limited duration

Degree doctoral degree in Physics, Engineering or equivalent

Occupancy rate 100%

Vacancy type Research staff

Job description

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 85 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 JOB

In the context of the development of a novel Inverse Compton Scattering X-ray source at TU Eindhoven, the Radiation Physics research group at UGent is responsible for the development of and research on X-ray transmission imaging and tomography at this unique X-ray source. To this end, we are hiring a post-doctoral fellow.
The applicant will be responsible for the optimization of the measurement end-station as well as conceiving and executing experiments to fully exploit the unique properties of this X-ray source. For this purpose, we will apply different types of X-ray detectors (hyperspectral and multispectral photon-counting detectors, conventional X-ray detectors with a scintillator and X-ray microscopes combining scintillator and objective lens for sub-micron resolution) as well as a set of motor stages designed specifically for this setup.
The preparation of these experiments takes place at the Ghent University Centre for X-ray Tomography facilities (ugct.ugent.be), yet the experiments themselves will require short research stays at TU Eindhoven.

Job profile

• You hold a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific area (e.g. Physics, Engineering, …) or a diploma or certificate recognized as equivalent by law or in application of the guidelines of the European Union or a bilateral agreement. In exceptional circumstances and based on detailed scientific justification, researchers who do not hold such a degree may also be considered, provided they have demonstrated exceptional scientific merit. Exceptonal scientific merit is defined as having excelled in scientific research and publications at a level at least equivalent to a doctoral degree.
• The grant can only be awarded within the framework of international scientific mobility. This is the case if:
  • the researcher has resided abroad for at least 24 months out of the 3 years prior to the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship and has not worked or studied in Belgium during that period. However, short-term stays in Belgium are allowed during 24 months, such as holidays, participation in conferences or a short stay to prepare for the period as a postdoctoral researcher
  • the researcher is funded by the Marie- Sklodovska-Curie Action (MSCA) and thus meets the associated mobility conditions.
  • Only for postdoctoral researchers in international mobility
• You have a driving license (type B, i.e. for standard cars)
• You have experience with experimental setups for high-resolution X-ray imaging and their applications
• You have good programming skills for image processing, image analysis and/or hardware control.
• You are eager to learn, can work independently and have a creative and solution-driven mindset
• You have a good command of English, both spoken and written

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full time position as a postdoctoral fellow, with a minimum period of 18 which can be extended twice taking into account the maximum period of 36 months.
• In deviation the above, an EEA national, who has previously received a postdoctoral grant in the 12 months prior to an MSCA grant, can exceed the maximum term of 36 months under this MSCA grant provided that the entire term does not exceed 48 months.
• Your contract will start on 1/12/2025 at the earliest.
• The grant amount is equal to the net salary of a doctoral assistant (AAP 5) with the same level of education and seniority and based on the same family situation as the doctoral assistant. The supervisor may deviate from this and assign a higher level based on acquired experience, professional career and demonstrated competences. The grant amount will not be revised in the current year except in case of indexation. 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 (in Dutch).

How to apply

Send your CV and a motivation letter to matthieu.boone@ugent.be. At the first stage, official documents are not needed. We do not accept late applications, and a candidate may be selected prior to the closing date.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Matthieu Boone (Matthieu.Boone@UGent.be, +32(0)9/264 66 28)