Postdoctoral researcher - Bewegings- en Sportwetenschappen (30056)

→  Apply before 23/06/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→  Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
→  Department: GE30 - Bewegings- en Sportwetenschappen
→  Occupancy rate:100%
→  Number of positions: 1
→  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→  Term of assignment: 4 maanden
→  Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
→  Required diploma:PhD

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 contribute to research activities (lab based and field studies) within the study into the link between the environment and physical activity, with particular attention to environmental physiology. You support the doctoral student assigned to this topic. You are part of the “Physical Activity and Health” research group of the Department of Movement and Sport Sciences at Ghent University.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a PhD degree in Health Sciences or similar.
• You have experience in research within exercise and environmental physiology, linked to physical activity and health.
• You have experience with research in the context of heat resistance.
• You speak fluent Dutch to interact with research subjects (minimum C1 level).
• You have an interest in and are proficient (recommended) in statistical analyses (using R, SAS, STATA).
• You possess social skills to collaborate with international partners in an interdisciplinary context.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period of 4 months.
•  Your contract will start on 1/08/2026 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 .  Click here for 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 holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits. 

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (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.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Greet Cardon ([email protected]). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected].