Scientific Support Life Long Learning (18789) - Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology

   →  Apply before 30/04/2021 23:59 (Brussels Time)
   →  Faculty of Bioscience Engineering  
   →  Department: BW22 - Dierwetenschappen en Aquatische Ecologie
   →  Occupancy rate: 100%
   →  Number of positions: 1.00    
   →  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration 
   →  Term of assignment:  
   →  Wage scale:  WM1 to WM4 (master degree) 
   →  Required diploma: Master 
 

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 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 80 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 TASKS

Ghent University wishes to further expand its educational activities in blue sciences at Ostend Science Park. In this context, Ghent University is looking for a scientific employee who will contribute to the development of an educational center for Lifelong Learning in Blue Growth and Blue Economy at Ostend Science Park. This is a broad range of tasks and includes: the development of a platform (online and offline) for all current training initiatives within Ghent University within the field, the development of a support package for training initiatives prohibited at the education center, supporting professors and researchers in the development of their on-campus training initiatives both online (MOOCs) and offline.

You work in a highly multidisciplinary environment with a wide variety of internal and external partners. You will be appointed within the Marine @ UGent team on site in close collaboration with UGain and Marine Training Unit. You will be 100% employed on the UGent site at Ostend Science Park.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You have a Master's degree.
• Knowledge and interest in the broad field of blue sciences (e.g. biological sciences, bio-engineering sciences, engineering sciences, industrial sciences, life sciences) is recommended.
• You have a sense of initiative and are a team player;
• You have excellent cooperation and communication skills in Dutch and English (written and oral);
• You have perseverance and an independent, proactive working style;
• You are willing to look beyond the limits of your own expertise and have a strong motivation to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• You have demonstrable IT skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from 2 years
•  Your contract will start on 30/04/2021 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4.  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, 35 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).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Jana Asselman (Jana.Asselman@UGent.be, +32 (0)59314988). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question? Please read our FAQ regarding the online application process.