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Company: European Commission
Organisation/Company Ghent University Research FieldMedical sciences Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile FirstStage Researcher (R1) Country Belgium Application Deadline 10 Jun2025 - 21:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-timeHours Per Week 38 Is the job funded through the EU ResearchFramework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Jobrelated to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY Ghent University is aworld of its own. Employing 15.000 people, it is actively involvedin education and research, management and administration, andtechnical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of thelargest, most exciting employers in the area and offers greatcareer opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that aregrounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, GhentUniversity is a logical choice for its employees as well as itsstudents. YOUR TASKS - At least 50% of your assignment will bespent on academic research in preparation of a doctoraldissertation - You will assist in the teaching activities at thedepartment, specifically in the following courses porcine healthmanagement - You will assist in the internal and external servicesof the department WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR - You hold a degree ofMaster in Veterinary Medicine. The degree requirement needs to befulfilled at the start of your appointment - For diplomas awardedoutside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC)must be submitted - You are interested in academic and/orproject-based research and services - Any teaching experience orparticipation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended -You have excellent teaching and communication skills WHAT WE CANOFFER YOU - We offer you a two-year appointment, which may berenewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous termwas given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have beenpreviously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at auniversity within the Flemish Community, this appointment will bededucted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six yearsat most according to the Codex of Higher Education - Yourappointment will start on 1 August 2025 at the earliest - All GhentUniversity staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a widerange of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paidleave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A completeoverview of all our fringe benefits INTERESTED? Apply onlinethrough the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline(see above). We do not accept late applications or applicationsthat are not sent through the online system. Your application mustinclude the following documents: - In the field Cv: your cv andan overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file) - Inthe field Cover letter: your application letter in pdf format -In the field Diploma: a transcript of the required degree (ifalready in your possession) - If you have a foreign diploma in alanguage other than our national languages (Dutch, French orGerman) or English, please add a translation in one of thementioned languages - In the field Certificate of equivalence:only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificateof equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in yourpossession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that youhave applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of yourappointment). The certificate can be requested viawww.naricvlaanderen.be/en . For diplomas awarded in the UK beforeJanuary 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not requiredNote that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB. As GhentUniversity maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy,everyone is encouraged to apply for this position. MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof.Dominiek Maes ( Dominiek.Maes@UGent.be , +32 09/2647542). Do youhave a question regarding the online application process? Pleaseread theFAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36#J-18808-Ljbffr