Researcher Electrical Power Engineering

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Engineering » Control engineering Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Technology » Energy technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 15 Feb 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

→Apply before 15/02/2026(DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
→Department:

EA08 - Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering
→Occupancy rate: 100%
→Number of positions:1
→Type of employment:

Contract of limited duration
→Term of assignment:2 jaar
→Wage scale:

WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
→Required diploma:
Master

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

• You will conduct research at the Energy & Systems Lab (EnSy) of Ghent University as part of the DLC:
  
  X.X project – Reducing the Design Fatigue Factor through Exploiting Structural Health Monitoring Data and Extending the Design Load Case Table.
• Wind turbines are increasingly being controlled dynamically to accommodate the requirements of energy markets and the electricity grid. EnSy's research in this project focuses primarily on extending the Design Load Case Tables used in the design of (offshore) wind turbines to account for the dynamic control of wind turbines from the design phase.
• Your research tasks will primarily fall within this EnSy focus area within the DLC:
  
  X.X project.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in engineering or engineering technology, preferably in the field of electrical (power), electromechanical, energy or control engineering, or in an equivalent domain.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period of 2 years.
• Your contract will start on 1 April 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 holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.  for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the Final date to receive applications (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• 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.
• In the field “other documents”: a reference letter and, optionally, an overview of your study results

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Lieven Vandevelde ( , ). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

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