Project researcher Disarm

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Agricultural sciences » Other Engineering » Other Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 28 Feb 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-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

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.

• You will be working on a valorization project funded by the Industrial Research Fund of Ghent University focussing on the valorization of anti virulence therapy in commercial shrimp (L. vannamei).
• You will also be involved in the business development activities in the framework of this project.

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate in bioscience engineering or applied biological sciences, aquaculture, or equivalent.
• You have experience with aquaculture, e.g. evidenced by a MSc degree in aquaculture.
• You have experience with working with aquaculture animals, preferably shrimp, e.g. evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• You have the ability to perform in-depth and critical data analysis.
• Knowledge of anti virulence therapy is a plus.
• Record of international mobility is a plus.

• We offer you a contract of definite duration at 70% for a period of 10 months.
• Your contract will start on 1/04/2026 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 .

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 a transcript of your academic record (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.

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.

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

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