Scientific Researcher
at Universiteit Gent
Ghent, Vlaanderen, Belgium -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 04 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 05 Jun, 2024 | N/A | Marine Engineering,Data Analysis,Naval Architecture,English,Dutch,Communication Skills | No | No |
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Description:
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Department: EA15 - Civiele Techniek
- Occupancy rate:100%
- Number of positions: 1
- Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
- Term of assignment: 1 jaar
- Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
- Required diploma:Master
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Master of Science in Engineering with marine specialisation (Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering or equivalent), with the following skills and competences:
- Candidates should be well‐qualified academically to masters level with maritime background (preferably obtained since March 2022). The research project will require a mix of skills, including mathematical modelling, programming, simulation skills and practical engineering aspects.
- Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Candidates must be flexible, responsible and team workers;
- Candidates must be proficient in English. Knowledge of Dutch is convenient, but not a requirement;
- Prior experience in data analysis and related statistics using appropriate software tools is considered as an advantage.
- Candidates who already received a PhD scholarship (even a partial one) are excluded.
- Candidates holding a PhD title are excluded.
The assessment will be performed in several rounds:
- Selection based on application
- Selection interviews
- Assessment of engineering and mathematical skills
Responsibilities:
The Maritime Technology Division (www.maritiem.ugent.be) is a research group within the Department of Civil Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University. Their research is focussing on hydrodynamics of ships and other floating structures in general, and more particularly on the behaviour of ships in confined navigation areas. Additionally, the division is also involved in research w.r.t. hydrodynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines and engineering aspects of aquaculture.
The behaviour of ships in restricted waters (access channels, canals, locks, harbour docks) is the main focus of the Division. This research, covering the hydrodynamics of seagoing and inland vessels in navigation areas with restrictions in both depth and horizontal extent, is performed in close co-operation with Flanders Hydraulics (FH, Flemish Government, Antwerp) within the Knowledge Centre Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water (www.shallowwater.be). This research can be considered as a niche within the field of ship hydrodynamics, as ships are mostly designed for open, deep sea; as a result, most ship hydrodynamics research worldwide is mainly focused on those open and deep water conditions. For this reason, the Knowledge Centre has gained international recognition as one of the leading research groups in ship behaviour in confined waters. Such conditions are of main concern for ships in access channels to ports, harbour areas, docks, locks, berths.
Within this research topic a new position is opened on the topic of the study of confinement effects on ship manoeuvring (keywords: ship-bank interaction, drift, drag, lift). The candidate will operate from a hydrodynamic and numerical viewpoint, validated by experiments i.e. creating new data with CFD and validate these with existing test programs carried out in the towing tank. There will be support from the division to apply for a scholarship at the Research Fund Flanders (FWO).
It is crucial for the candidate to check the eligibility criteria at Research Foundation - Flanders - PhD Fellowship fundamental research (fwo.be) (presently for call 2024, but no major changes are expected for call 2025), to name a few important ones:
- Having obtained the relevant MSc degree recently (March 2022 or later)
- Having a top academic track
Candidates that do not meet these criteria are eligible, but meeting the aforementioned criteria is a strong asset.
Candidates should be holding a MSc degree in Engineering with marine specialisation (or equivalent). Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics and/or experimental hydrodynamics is a strong asset, however, if this experience is not present, the candidate will have to follow appropriate courses from the doctoral school. Knowledge of Dutch is an asset, but not a formal requirement, as most of the research is done in an international context.
You will be supervised by the professors and post-doctoral researchers of the UGent Maritime Technology Division. Your default working place will be located in Ghent.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
Engineering Design / R&D
Software Engineering
MSc
Engineering with marine specialisation (naval architecture marine engineering ocean engineering or equivalent with the following skills and competences
Proficient
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Ghent, Belgium