Ghent University Global Campus
Ghent University is a pluralistic university open to all, regardless of ideological, political, cultural, or social background. Our credo is "Dare to Think." As a top-100 university with more than 49,000 students and 15,000 staff members, we are one of the largest universities in the Dutch language area, located in Flanders, Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer more than 200 courses and conduct in-depth research within a wide range of scientific domains. Several of our research groups, centers, and institutes are renowned worldwide in disciplines such as biotechnology, aquaculture, microelectronics, and history. Over the past 200 years, our university has seen many eminent scientists, ministers, and even Nobel Prize winners among its staff and alumni.
Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC) is an extended campus of Ghent University in Songdo, South Korea, offering Bachelor of Science programs in Molecular Biotechnology, Environmental Technology, and Food Technology. The main research areas at GUGC are plant biotechnology, biomedical technology, biotech data science, food technology, and environmental technology.
Please visit the homepage of Ghent University (http://www.ugent.be/en) and Ghent University Global Campus (http://ghent.ac.kr/ | http://www.ugent.be/globalcampus/en) to learn more about our organizations.
Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science (KR01)
At GUGC, the mission of the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science is to pursue the development of new mathematical and computational approaches for complexity reduction of biosystems and for extracting knowledge from vast sets of biotech data. A core technology leveraged by researchers at the center is deep machine learning, targeting the development of innovative concepts, methodologies, and tools in both the area of molecular biology and the field of computer vision. Furthermore, the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science, which has a headcount of three professors and ten PhD Candidates, is responsible for organizing nine courses at GUGC (for a total of 65 ECTS), ranging from Informatics to Bioinformatics and Probability & Statistics.
Job Summary
Full-Time Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD candidate) – Ghent University Global Campus
Department: Department of Environmental Technology, Food Technology, and Molecular Biotechnology (KR01)
Degree: Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines: computer science/engineering, mathematics, informatics, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field
Contract (renewal conditional on a positive evaluation): 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 years, for a total of maximum 6 years
Occupancy rate: 100%
Vacancy type: Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate, AAP)
Last application date: 1 May 2024 (Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will be filled upon finding the right candidate)
Starting date: 26 August 2024
Scientific supervisors: Prof. Joris Vankerschaver
Job Position
Ghent University Global Campus, South Korea, has a vacancy for a Research and Teaching Assistant position (PhD candidate) in the area of biotech data science, starting from 26 August 2024. This is a 1-year full-time position that is renewable three times based on favourable evaluation, for a maximum period of 6 years.
The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Joris Vankerschaver at the Center of Biosystems and Biotech Data Science, together with another doctoral advisor. In addition, the candidate will be able to spend time at the home campus in Ghent during their PhD studies.
For non-Korean applicants, free accommodation on campus and a yearly travel budget are foreseen. Ghent University Global Campus is an equal opportunities employer.
As a teaching assistant, the PhD candidate is expected to spend up to 50% of his/her time on teaching activities for undergraduate mathematics courses (calculus, analytical geometry, linear algebra) and for the courses Probability and Statistics and Introduction to Statistical Modeling. These activities include supervision of exercise/tutorial sessions, preparing and grading tests/exams and the supervision of bachelor projects.
The PhD Candidate is expected to perform research on the topic of biological sequence analysis, using methods from deep learning, machine learning, and statistical analysis. Specific application areas to work will be determined in collaboration with the doctoral advisor, but can extend to include genomic data analysis, data management, and data handling (see Google Scholar).
The candidate is expected to complete a doctoral research proposal of about 10 pages within the first six months of their appointment, containing a literature review, a set of research objectives, a work plan (work packages and a Gantt chart), and a publication plan. This doctoral research proposal is to be approved by the GUGC Campus Council as a necessary condition for the first contract extension.
More information about pursuing a doctoral degree at Ghent University can be found at the following URL: https://www.ugent.be/en/research/doctoralresearch.
Candidate Profile
Application Documents
The application documents must be merged into a single PDF file and be sent via email to Prof. Joris Vankerschaver (joris.vankerschaver@ghent.ac.kr) (subject line: Full-time AAP Position in Biotech Data Science). The candidate will receive an email confirming receipt of the application.
Application Process and Interview
We reserve the right to hold applications on file for potential future job openings. For inquiries, please contact us via email.
Selection Process
Compensation & Benefits for the Selected Candidate
Ghent University Global Campus opened in September 2014 offering three bachelor degree programs in life sciences.
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