Postdoctoral researcher (29315)

→Apply before 05/12/2025(DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
→Department:PS04 - Sociologie
→Occupancy rate: 100%
→Number of positions:1
→Type of employment:Contract of limited duration
→Term ofassignment:2 years
→Wage scale:PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
→Required diploma: PhD

ABOUT UGENT

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 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 TASKS

• Hedera (https://www.ugent.be/ps/sociologie/en/research/hedera) is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to contribute to research in the field of Health Sociology over a two-year period.
• You will be responsible for executing the Flemish component of the Prevent Too project. Prevent Too is a Flemish-Swiss collaboration that uses secondary data to investigate inequalities in the use of preventive healthcare services and to examine strategies for addressing them. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with another postdoctoral researcher on our team.
• You will take the lead in writing a research paper for a project on social mobility and loneliness in later life.
• You will contribute to teaching by supervising master’s theses and guiding a group assignment within the Quantitative Research Design course.
• You will actively support the functioning of our team, for example by supervising a PhD student or participating in the preparation of project proposals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a PhD in Sociology (specializing in Health Sociology), Public Health, or a closely related field.
• You have experience with advanced quantitative methods, e.g., multilevel and longitudinal analyses.
• You have international publications in health sociology, public health, or social epidemiology journals (WoS-indexed journals)
• You have consistently distinguished yourself throughout your academic training.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are willing to travel abroad and undertake a (short) research stay in Switzerland as part of the Prevent Too project.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in studying social inequities in healthcare, particularly with a focus on preventive services, will be considered an advantage
• You are proactive, initiative-taking, and a team player.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer a fixed-term contract for a period of 2 years.
• The earliest possible starting date is 1 February 2026.
• Salary will be based on the PD1 to PD4 scale (if you hold a PhD). 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, 35 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers..Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits(in Dutch).

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 submitted 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.

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 dr. Katrijn Delaruelle ([emailprotected]).

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