Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Belgium, Ghent University
Designation/Position-Â Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Belgium
Ghent University, Belgium invites application for Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Belgium from eligible and interested candidates
About-Â The Magnel Laboratory for Concrete Research at the Department of Structural Engineering of Ghent University is the largest Belgian research center in the field of concrete technology and concrete structures and has a vast and widely-spread international recognition. The research areas focus on different aspects of concrete structures, going from fundamental material research on microscopic and sub-microscopic scale to structural behavior and structural reliability of concrete structures on large scale. Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Belgium
Research/Job Area- Structural or Civil Engineering
Location-Â Ghent University, Belgium
Eligibility/Qualification–
Applicants should have a PhD in Structural or Civil Engineering, an independent and well-organized working style, well-developed social skills directed towards working in an interdisciplinary team, strong motivation to succeed in scientific research, excellent presentation and scientific writing skills and excellent English language skills (verbally and written).
Experience with supplementary cementitious materials, alkali-activated concrete, rheological behavior of concrete or 3D printing of concrete is an advantage.
Job/Position Description-
The Magnel Laboratory disposes of extensive experimental testing facilities and infrastructures, among which the large strong floor for executing load tests on large-scale elements is a unique instrument. In the context of this project, relevant state-of-the-art equipment is available at the Magnel Laboratory, including rheometers, mixing and pumping facilities, and a large-scale robot set-up for automated production.
The 3D2BGreen project is funded by SIM (Strategic Initiative Materials in Flanders) and VLAIO (Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship) and is performed in collaboration with the companies BESIX-Flanders, Witteveen+Bos Belgium and ResourceFull.
The 3D2BGreen project started the 1st of June 2019 and the postdoctoral researcher is expected to join the research team in December 2019 / January 2020.
The candidate is offered an appointment for at least 8 months in our high-level international research team at Ghent University.
The candidate will have the possibility to attend international conferences, follow specialized courses and to develop a national and international scientific and industrial network.
How to Apply- Applicants should contact Prof. Kim Van Tittelboom as soon as possible, but no later than 31 August 2019. Prof. Dr. Ing. Kim Van Tittelboom Department of Structural Engineering Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 904, 9052 Ghent, Belgium E: kim.vantittelboom@ugent.be T: +32 9 264 55 40 (or secr. +32 9 264 55 35).
Last Date for Apply– 31 August 2019
