Postdoctoral research modelling of composite tanks hydrogen storage - Materialen, Textiel e

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 26 Jan 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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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 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.

• You are responsible for the execution of a research project in the domain of modelling of filament wound composite tanks for hydrogen storage
• You perform finite element simulations for the prediction of the mechanical properties of filament wound composite tanks
• You give advice with setting up experiments for the calibration of the models and the identification of the material constants.

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate.
• You hold a doctoral degree in Engineering Sciences: direction:
  Material Science, Civil Engineering, (Applied) Mechanics, Computational Mechanics or Mechanical Engineering.
• You have already conducted extensive research within the field of material modelling of the mechanical behaviour of materials.
• You have extensive experience with development and implementation of material models, analytically or in finite element codes;
• You have experience with modelling of materials and the specific aspects linked to the finite element modelling.
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate.
• You may present a high level of relevant scientific publications in (inter) national peer‑reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated.
• You have organizational talent.

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period of 3.5 months.
• Your contract will start on 15/03/2026 at the earliest.
• 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.  for a complete overview of all the staff benefits .

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before the Final date to receive applications (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• 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.
• In the field ‘other documents’: a reference letter, an overview of your study results,

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

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