Assistant Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health

Assistant Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health (30091)

Responsibilities

• At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation.
• You will assist in the teaching activities at the department by organising and supervising practical sessions for the courses Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases and Zoonoses, and by supervising students in the context of their master’s thesis projects.
• You contribute to the department’s internal and external service activities, including assisting in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases in the diagnostic laboratory, providing support in the execution of (pre‑)clinical studies related to the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic diseases in companion animals, and offering advice on parasitic diseases affecting companion animals.

Qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, 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 are interested in academic and/or project‑based research and services.
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended.
• You have excellent teaching and communication skills.

Benefits

• Two‑year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at most according to the Codex of Higher Education.
• Your appointment will start on 1 October 2026 at the earliest.
• 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 is available on the university website.

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