Doctoral scholarship holder biobased sustainability engineering

Organisation/Company University of Antwerp Research Field Engineering » Other Environmental science » Earth science Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Other Technology » Environmental technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 13 Aug 2026 - 21:59 (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

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Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Department of Bioscience Engineering in the Faculty of Science is looking for one full-time

doctoral scholarship holder in the field of biobasedsustainability engineering

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Bioscience Engineering.
  • You will draw up a research plan and corresponding research methods in consultation with your supervisor(s) and undertake the necessary administration for a smooth PhD process.
  • You will conduct the research efficiently and to an appropriate standard, possibly abroad, and compete for funding for general or specific costs.
  • You will report progress to your supervisor(s) and committees, and present your research at scientific conferences.
  • You will defend your thesis publicly and aim for publication in the scientific press.
• You will make a supporting, scientific contribution to existing research projects or lines of research within beyond your own doctoral research.
• You will compete for internal or external predoctoral funding.
• You publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You carry out a limited number of teaching, research and service support tasks for the Department of Bioscience Engineering.

Profile

• You hold a master’s degree in bioscience engineering, related discipline in engineering and/or science, or a master’s degree in connection to the research lines in the department. Candidates that obtain their master’s degree before the start of the scholarship can also apply.
• You have a strong interest in a research topic linked to at least one of the professors at SUSTAIN – Biobased sustainability engineering:
  • Professors:
    Siegfried Vlaeminck , Sara Vicca , Roeland Samson , Anastasia Papangelou
  • Research domains:
    Sustainable microbial technology for water and food, environmental systems analysis, enhanced mineral weathering (CO₂ capture), soil carbon, climate mitigation, urban ecology and nature connectedness, urban green infrastructure, tree ecophysiology, solutions for sustainable cities, urban food
• You are a motivated person committed to actively applying for research funding for a doctorate under the supervision of a main supervisor affiliated with the SUSTAIN research group (e.g. FWO PhD fellowship for strategic basic research, FWO PhD fellowship for fundamental research,...).
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• You can communicate fluently in English, both oral and written.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of one year.
• The planned start date is 15 November 2026
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• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• As a doctoral researcher, you will have access to a wide and varied range of courses and an educational credit through…