Post-doctoral assistant department of Telecommunications and Information Processing

**Apply until 24/11/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)** * **Faculty of Engineering and Architecture** * **Department EA07 - Telecommunications and information processing** * **AAP temporary appointment - 80%** * **Number of openings: 1** * **Reference number: 202611/EA07/DA/018** **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. **YOUR TASKS** * At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research. * 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. **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** * You hold a doctoral degree ((preferably) Doctor of Engineering). 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 already conducted research within the field of camera/radar/lidar sensor fusion for safe traffic. * 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. **WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU** * We offer you a temporary appointment of 1 year. The appointment cannot be renewed. 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 3 years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term. The 80% appointment of post-doctoral assistant will be supplemented by a 20% position of postdoctoral scientific personnel, funded by the budgets of the department EA07. This implies that we offer you a full-time position in het department EA07. * Your appointment will start on 1 January 2027 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. **INTERESTE