Assistant Department of Internal Diseases and Pediatrics

Universiteit Gent · Ghent

Posted on 29 October 2026

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Assistant Department of Internal Diseases and Pediatrics

Job ID: 30419

→ Apply until 10/11/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)

→ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

→ Department GE35 - Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

→ AAP temporary appointment - 100%

→ Number of openings: 1

→ Reference number: 202609/GE35/AS/031

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 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.

The Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics is responsible for high-quality education and research from laboratory to clinic and back, in order to provide innovative and patient-oriented care over the entire life course. This vacancy will strengthen the medical research and education at the department.

YOUR TASKS

At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation in the field of hematology, more specifically regarding CAR T-cell therapy for lymphoma. You will conduct your research within the Hematology and Medical Oncology research group of the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, in close collaboration with other researchers inside and outside the department working on lymphoma and immunotherapy, more specifically CAR T-cell therapy

You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically the courses taught within the Faculty’s degree programmes

You will assist in the internal and external services of the department

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a degree of Master in Medicine. 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 are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services

Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended

You have excellent teaching and communication skills

You have an independent, problem-solving, organized and result-oriented attitude

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher Education

Your appointment will start on 1 January 2027 at the earliest

Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. 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 study results (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. Tessa Kerre (, ) or Prof. Sylvie Rottey (, ).

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