Post-doctoral assistant Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

Universiteit Gent · Ghent

Posted on 29 October 2026

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Post-doctoral assistant Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

Job ID: 30418

→ Apply until 03/11/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)

→ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

→ Department GE30 - Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

→ AAP temporary appointment - 50%

→ Number of openings: 1

→ Reference number: 202609/GE30/DA/030

ABOUT 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, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research

You will assist in teaching activities in Dutch at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level

You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation

You will counsel doctoral students

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a doctoral degree (preferably in health, nutrition, movement/sport sciences or bioscience engineering). The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.

For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted

You have already conducted research within the field of nutrition, metabolism, (exercise) physiology and/or movement sciences.

You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate

You are profoundly interested in teaching and coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes

You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We offer you a temporary appointment of 2 years. The appointment cannot be renewed.

Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to three years, you can apply. The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term

Your appointment will start on 1 December 2026 at the earliest

Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. More information about our salary scales

All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)

In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format

In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages

In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Wim Derave (, ).

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