PhD Student – Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

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PhD Student – Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering

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Offer DescriptionLast application date Jan 31, 2025 00:00Department TW11 – Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical EngineeringContract Limited durationDegree Master in EngineeringOccupancy rate 100%Vacancy type Research staffJob descriptionABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities.
With its 11 faculties and more than 85 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.For the (faculty/department/research group) we are looking for a m/f/xDoctoral fellowYOUR JOB

• UGent-MMS is partner in a large research project with several leading companies in the automotive industry. This research project aims at developing composite solutions for future hydrogen storage tanks. This PhD vacancy is focused on the use of guided elastic waves for the structural health monitoring of hydrogen tanks under different operational conditions. This involves instrumentation, signal acquisition and -processing, feature extraction and learning algorithms to assess the structural condition of hydrogen storage tanks. Further, a probabilistic framework will be developed to predict the remaining useful lifetime of hydrogen tanks from the guided wave signals.
• The PhD researcher will also closely work together with the other doctoral and postdoctoral colleagues that work on composite hydrogen tanks, to form a strong and complementary team for this highly challenging research topic.

Job profile

• You hold a Master’s degree (preferably) in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Computational Mechanics, etc.)
• You should have a strong interest in in experimental testing, data processing and machine learning.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which – after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
• Your contract will start on 01/01/2025 at the earliest.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by the Department of Personnel and Organization based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.

.How to applySend your CV, transcripts of records of Bachelor and Master studies, copy of your diploma (if already in your possession) and a motivation letter to .
We do not accept late applications.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Wim VAN PAEPEGEM ( , +32(0)9/331 04 32)Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Contact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Gand, Flandre-Orientale

Job date

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:15:16 GMT

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