Postdoc researcher in Infection Prevention & Control and Clinical Epidemiology
- Gand, Flandre-Orientale
- Contrat
- Temps-plein
→ Faculteit Geneeskunde en Gezondheidswetenschappen
→ Vakgroep: GE35 - Inwendige ziekten en Pediatrie
→ Tewerkstellingspercentage: 30%
→ Aantal posities: 1
→ Type tewerkstelling: Contract van bepaalde tijd
→ Duur van de opdracht: 2 jaar
→ Geboden barema: PD1 tot PD4 (doctoraatdiploma)
→ Diplomavoorwaarde: PhDABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent 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 80 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.YOUR TASKSThis part-time position supports scientific research in the field of infection prevention & control and clinical epidemiology in critically ill patients, including solid organ transplant patients. This includes the following:
- To independently execute systematic reviews, including meta-analyses, in the field of infection prevention & control, and infectious diseases.
- To independently execute statistical analyses in clinical epidemiology, including the support of master's students with this particular aspect of their master's thesis.
- Independently drafting academic reports and supervising scientific reporting of master students (master's theses).
- You hold a doctoral degree in health sciences
- You hold a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's degree in either nursing sciences, medico-social sciences, public health, or healthcare management.
- You have clinical experience in the care of critically ill patients, including solid organ transplant patients.
- You have clinical and academic experience in the field of infection prevention & control.
- You have experience with systematic reviews.
- You are fluent in English.
- We offer you a 0.30 FTE contract of definite duration for the period from (1 Oct. 2025 - 30 Sept. 2027).
- Your contract will start on 1/10/2025 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by the salary scale PD1 to PD4.
- 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.
- In the field 'CV': your CV and a transcript of your academic record (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.