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Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Chemistry » Other Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Other Environmental science » Other Technology » Energy technology Technology » Environmental technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 8 Oct 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

→Apply before 08/10/2026(DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
→Department:BW24 - Groene Chemie en Technologie
→Occupancy rate: 100%
→Number of positions:1
→Type of employment:Contract of limited duration
→Term ofassignment:18m
→Wage scale:WM1 to WM4 (master degree or doctoral degree)
→Required diploma: Master or PhD

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 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

• Your role consists of the managerial and scientific elaboration of multiple research projects, including data collection, methodological advancements and development, the organisation of consortium partner meetings etc. The research projects where you will be involved are described in short below:
  • DECOMPASS (Decommissioning Compass for Offshore Wind) is funded by the Energy Transition Fund for the period October 2025 to September 2028 and is coordinated by POM West-Vlaanderen. The project develops a quantitative assessment platform for decommissioning scenarios of Belgian offshore wind farms, integrating foundation removal techniques, port logistics, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment (LCA), material flow analysis (MFA) and ecological modelling of marine ecosystem services. Your task is to carry out the UGent-led work on end-of-life material flows, scenario-based LCA with circular economy indicators and critical raw materials such as neodymium, and to contribute to the definition of the decommissioning scenarios, in cooperation with the Blue Cluster (consortium partner). The research work itself will cover detailed data gathering, stakeholder input, and multi‑factor assessments.
  • ORESA (Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance) is an Interreg North-West Europe project of 42 months, led by the Dutch Marine Energy Centre with partners from five countries. The project designs and pilots a sustainability accelerator in five national hubs, in which 25 small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) from the offshore renewable energy sector are trained on four themes: LCA and circularity, nature‑inclusive design, bridging sustainability with profitability, and sustainability‑related policies. Your task is to contribute to the UGent‑led training on LCA and circularity, to analyse the products and services of the accelerated SMEs with LCA and circularity metrics, and to provide training material for two public summer or winter schools.
• You will support other research projects and the preparation of new project proposals.
• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research.
• Cooperation within the STEN group and with the partners of project consortia is central, given the multidisciplinary nature of the research.
• You will contribute to reports, scientific articles and the dissemination of results at conferences and workshops.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in environmental engineering, bioscience engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science, environmental technology or equivalent. The degree requirements must be met at the start of the appointment.
• You have an interest in scientific research and can show scientific experience in areas relevant to the projects described above.
• You have solid experience conducting quantitative research.
• You can operate both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• You have organisational and managerial skills and are motivated to work with industrial and policy stakeholders.
• You have good writing and presentation skills.
• You master Dutch and English, written and orally, in an academic context.
• You have experience with MFA and knowledge of the end‑of‑life treatm