Postdoc Scientist: Cellular & Molecular Nutrition

Academic Positions; Belgium; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday leave

Bicycle allowance

Eco vouchers

Job summary

Ghent University invites applications for a temporary research position focused on biochemical and molecular nutrition. You will design and draft research projects, closely collaborating with the cell laboratories coordinator to ensure robust results and data analysis.

The role requires a doctoral degree, strong publications, pro-active approach, and Dutch language proficiency. This fixed-duration post supports European nutrition research with ample training and collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree; for non-EU diplomas, provide a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) at appointment start.
• Expertise in cellular and molecular work in biochemical and molecular nutrition and/or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Distinguished as a promising researcher during doctoral work.
• Have relevant publications in international and national journals with wide readership and peer review.
• Act pro-actively in research planning and execution.
• Knowledge of Dutch is required.
• Recommended: experience with experimental lab research; participation in trainings, conferences, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft research projects in biochemical and molecular nutrition with links to nutritional epidemiology and data analysis, in collaboration with the cell laboratories coordinator.
• Contribute to technical support and in-house expertise related to BW23 facilities.
• Publish results in international and national journals and present findings at meetings.

Skills

Doctoral degree

Cellular/molecular work

Nutrition biochemistry

Pharmaceutical sciences

Publications

Pro-active

Dutch language

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Lab equipment experience

Job description

Ghent University invites applications for a temporary research position focused on biochemical and molecular nutrition. You will design and draft research projects, closely collaborating with the cell laboratories coordinator to ensure robust results and data analysis.

The role requires a doctoral degree, strong publications, pro-active approach, and Dutch language proficiency. This fixed-duration post supports European nutrition research with ample training and collaboration opportunities.