Postdoctoral Researcher: ML-Driven Catalysis & Teaching

Academic Positions; Belgique; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Ghent University in Belgium invites applications for a recognised researcher in the Department EA11 - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering. This 70% appointment (AAP) spans three years with a possible second term, starting 1 March 2027, and includes a linked 30% position in the department.

You will conduct cutting-edge research on first principles reaction modelling, kinetic and reactor modelling, and machine learning applications in transport phenomena, collaborating

Qualifications

• Hold a doctoral degree (Doctor of Chemical Engineering) to start the appointment.
• Proven research in first principles reaction modelling for heterogeneous catalysis, kinetic and reactor modelling, transport phenomena and ML model development.

Responsibilities

• Pursue academic research for ≥70% of the assignment.
• Assist teaching at Bachelor’s or Master’s level.
• Supervise Master’s dissertations and counsel doctoral students.
• Engage in multiple projects applying DFT, kinetics, transport modelling, and machine learning techniques.

Skills

Python

Fortran

Visual Basic

Machine learning

Education

Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

scikit-learn

Keras

TensorFlow

Job description

Ghent University in Belgium invites applications for a recognised researcher in the Department EA11 - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering. This 70% appointment (AAP) spans three years with a possible second term, starting 1 March 2027, and includes a linked 30% position in the department.

You will conduct cutting-edge research on first principles reaction modelling, kinetic and reactor modelling, and machine learning applications in transport phenomena, collaborating