Postdoctoral Researcher - Catalysis & ML Modeling

Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG); Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days paid leave

Bicycle commuting reimbursement

ecocheques

Training opportunities

Job summary

Ghent University in Belgium invites applications for a Post-doctoral assistant in the Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering. The role blends cutting-edge research with teaching support and mentoring of doctoral students across several projects, including DFT and machine-learning driven catalysis studies.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering, have experience in heterogeneous catalysis modelling, and be fluent in English and Dutch.

Qualifications

• You hold a doctoral degree (Doctor of Chemical Engineering). The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
• You have conducted research in first principles reaction modelling for heterogeneous catalysis, kinetic and reactor modelling, transport phenomena and ML models for structure-property relationships.
• You are a promising researcher with a track record in your doctorate and able to coach Bachelor’s/Master’s/Advanced Master’s students.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals and proficiency in Python, Fortran, and Visual Basic are expected.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch and open to relocation to Belgium for the project.

Responsibilities

• Spends at least 70% on academic research and activities.
• Assist in teaching Bachelor’s or Master’s level courses and supervise student exercises and dissertations.
• Counsel Master’s and doctoral students participating in the projects.
• Participate in multiple parallel projects including DFT calculations and ML model development for catalysis and transport phenomena.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Fortran

Visual Basic

scikit-learn

Keras

TensorFlow

English

Dutch

Education

Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Ghent University in Belgium invites applications for a Post-doctoral assistant in the Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering. The role blends cutting-edge research with teaching support and mentoring of doctoral students across several projects, including DFT and machine-learning driven catalysis studies.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering, have experience in heterogeneous catalysis modelling, and be fluent in English and Dutch.