Assistant department Biology

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Biological sciences » Botany Biological sciences » Zoology Biological sciences » Other Environmental science » Ecology Neurosciences » Other Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 17 Mar 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? No

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.

YOUR TASKS

• At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation. The topic of your research will be the evolution and speciation in the plant family Annonaceae, in tropical rainforests of Latin America
• You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically in the domain of systematic and evolutionary botany
• You will assist in the internal and external services of the department

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a degree of Master of Biology, or a subject relevant by the selection committee. 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 an interest in academic and/or project-based research and services
• You have a strong interest in plants and their evolution, particularly in tropical ecosystems
• You possess a broad range of skills, spanning fieldwork, laboratory work, and bioinformatics
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, and other academic activities is recommended
• You have good didactic and communication skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a two-year appointment in the research group Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, 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 May 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 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 Final date to receive applications (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 and a summary of your Master’s dissertation (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  . 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. Lars Chatrou ( , +32 09/).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read theFAQ or contact us via  .