Post-doctoral Assistant Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

**Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences**:

- **Department**GE35 - Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics**:

- **AAP temporary appointment - 80%**:

- **Number of openings: 1**:

- **Reference number: 202503/GE35/DA/009**

**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, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

The Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics is responsible for high-quality education and research from laboratory to clinic and back, in order to provide innovative and patient-oriented care over the entire life course. This vacancy will strengthen the rheumatology research and education in the department.

**YOUR TASKS**
- At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in the field of rheumatology. You conduct your research within the nephrology department in the Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics. You will enter into collaborations with other researchers within and outside the department. In the context of your research, you support academic projects, but there is also room to initiate new projects. You will play a key role in supporting existing research lines within the department of nephrology.
- You help with the development and follow up of a translational research line in nephrologie with focus on qualitative research on quality of life and meaningful activities in patients with chronic diseases in this in collaboration with different medical specialities such as the department of Revalidation and physiotherapy, in which multidisciplinarity is instrumental.
- You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
- You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation.
- You will counsel doctoral students.
- You will assist in more general teaching assignments of the department, when necessary.
- You will assist in the internal and external services of the department.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- You hold a doctoral degree. The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
- For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted
- You have a master's degree in occupational sciences.
- Experience in meaningful activities and qualitative research is an added value.
- You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate.
- You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes.
- You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated
- You have knowledge of the relevant laws and regulations regarding clinical studies and the Good Clinical Practice principles or you are willing to acquire them.
- You possess the necessary communication, social and organizational skills.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**
- Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to three years, you can apply
- The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term
- Your appointment will start on 1 July 2025 at the earliest
- Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. 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 paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

**INTERESTED?**
- 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

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