Postdoctoraal onderzoeker

Royal Military Academy, Belgium; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bilingualism allowance

End-of-year bonus

Hospitalization insurance

Bike allowance

Meal vouchers

Digital allowance

Campus sports access

On-campus restaurant

Flexible working hours

Teleworking allowance

Holidays 29 days / year

Office social benefits card

Nursery funded by Belgian Defence

Résumé du poste

Royal Military Academy in Brussels is seeking a full-time Life Sciences researcher holding an MD with postgraduate emergency medicine training. The role focuses on implementing telemedicine in operational conditions, with collaboration across units and universities.

The candidate should have international field experience, plus strong English and French or Dutch skills, and be prepared for data collection and clinical work in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• MD required with postgraduate in Emergency Medicine or General Practice with ≥5 years in emergency medicine or remote environments.
• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in extra-hospital first response medicine.
• International experience.
• Experience with telemedicine.
• Demonstrable knowledge of literacy in research methodology.
• Mastery of English and either French or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Field data collection, which may involve rustic living conditions and travel abroad.
• Clinical work.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Writing of scientific papers.
• Project management.

Connaissances

Emergency medicine

First response medicine

International experience

Telemedicine

Research methodology

English proficiency

French or Dutch

Formation

MD + MaNaMa/DES in Emergency Medicine

General Practice with ≥5 years in emergency medicine

Description du poste

CONTEXT

In the framework of the study TELEMED, we are looking for a full-time researcher in Life Sciences with a Master’s degree in Medicine (MD).

The Royal Military Academy is fully recognized as a university, fulfilling the same criteria as civilian universities. The RMA is also conducting scientific research at university level for projects funded by the Belgian Defense department or external sources.

We value diversity and equal opportunities. Whether you are a man, a woman or X, or come from any background, we firmly believe that diversity enriches our community, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

PROJECT

You work within the research unit VIPER, at the Department LIFE of the Faculty of Social and Military Sciences of the RMA and in close collaboration with the Emergency Department of the UZ Brussel and the research unit REGEDIM of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. You conduct scientific research at university level regarding the implementation of telemedicine in operational conditions.

MAIN TASKS

• Field data collection, which may impose rustic living conditions and travel abroad
• Clinical work
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Writing of scientific papers
• Project management.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree(s) required / ideal degree(s): MD + MaNaMa/DES (postgraduate) in Emergency Medicine, or General Practice with at least 5 years’ experience in emergency medicine or remote environments

This position is open for experienced profiles (minimum 3 years of experience)

MUST HAVE skills:

• Experience in extra-hospital first response medicine.
• International experience.
• Experience with telemedicine.
• Demonstrable knowledge of literacy in research methodology.
• Mastery of English and either French or Dutch.

NICE TO HAVE skills:

• Training or experience in humanities (sociology/psychology/anthropology/law)
• Outdoor experience and a physical fitness level allowing for field measurements in rustic environments (sleeping tents, carrying a backpack, on board military vessels).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Personal skills:

• You conduct scientific research in an independent and upright way within a multidisciplinary environment.
• You think in an innovative and creative way.
• You are honest, loyal toward the team, you respect confidentiality and research integrity.
• You solve problems autonomously and find alternatives or solutions.
• You behave in a respectful way toward the others, their ideas and opinions as well as toward procedures and instructions.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• The researcher may be exposed to classified information and will therefore have to obtain the required security clearance. The candidate must consent with the background check required to obtain this clearance, which will be executed by Belgian Defense.
• Only applicants with a nationality of a country that is both part of NATO and the EU will be eligible.
• Working for the Patrimony requires living in Belgium for the duration of the study.

APPLICATION

Application deadline: August 6th of 2026.

The interviews will take place at the Royal Military Academy, Hobbemastraat 8, 1000 Brussels. If needed, on-line interviews can be organized. The date and time of the interview will be communicated to the preselected candidates.

CONTRACT

• Probable date of recruitment: From December 1st, 2026, in consultation with the applicant.
• Status: Full-time employment based on an open-ended contract with the Patrimony of the Royal Military Academy (you will not be a civil servant).

If needed:

EXTRA LEGAL BENEFITS

• Possibility to benefit from a bilingualism allowance (Dutch/French) following a SELOR test;
• End-of-year bonus;
• Free DKV hospitalization insurance. Possibility of additional affiliation for one or more persons living under the same roof: spouse, child(ren) (50% of the price per additional member);
• Bike allowance / Free public transport (home-work commute);
• Meal vouchers (6€ / day);
• Digital allowance: 15€ / month;
• Free access to campus sports facilities outside working hours;
• On-campus restaurant and cafeteria with democratic prices (discount on the daily menu);
• Flexible working hours within the 38-hour week;
• Teleworking possible with allowance (2 days / week max);
• Holidays:
• 29 days holiday / year from the 1st year of contract (then from 45 years: +1 day holiday every 5 years)
• 1 week OFF every year between Christmas and New year’s Eve (independent of the annual balance of holidays).
• Advantages and interesting offers thanks to the Benefits@work card (discounts, vouchers...);
• Entitlement to services offered by the ‘Office Central d'Action Sociale et Culturelle de la Défense’ (OCASC): among others holiday centres, discount on travel organised by the tour operator...;
• Possibility to benefit from the nursery funded by Belgian Defence (subject to availability).

WORKPLACE

Royal Military Academy, Avenue de la Renaissance 30, 1000 Brussels.

Missions abroad for data collection (both in military and civilian environments), over the whole-time range of medical operations, so possibly involving night shifts, and occasionally scientific conferences.