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Doctoral Assistant (Postdoctoral Researcher) – Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Analysis – Ghent University Global Campus, Korea
 

Ghent University Global Campus
Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC) is an integrated campus of Ghent University, Belgium, and the first European university to be part of the Incheon Global Campus (IGC) in Incheon, South Korea. Ghent University Global Campus currently offers Bachelor of Science programs in Environmental Technology, Food Technology and Molecular Biotechnology. Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the world (ARWU ranking), and in the top 100 for the subjects Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences (QS ranking).

 
Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science (KR01)
At GUGC, the mission of the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science is to pursue the development of new mathematical and computational approaches for complexity reduction of biosystems and for extracting knowledge from (vast) sets of biotech data. A core technology leveraged by researchers at the center is deep machine learning, targeting the development of innovative tools and concepts in both the area of molecular biology and the field of computer vision. Furthermore, the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science, which has a headcount of four professors and ten PhD students, is responsible for organizing nine courses at GUGC (for 65 ECTS), ranging from Informatics to Bioinformatics and Probability & Statistics.
 
 
Job Summary

Full-Time Postdoctoral Scholar – Ghent University Global Campus Department: Department of Environmental Technology, Food Technology and Molecular Biotechnology (KR01) Degree: PhD degree in one of the following disciplines: computer science/engineering, bioinformatics, applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field Contract: 1 year + 1 year extension (subject to positive evaluation of the previous 1 year term) Occupancy rate: 100% Vacancy type: Assistant Academic Personnel (AAP) Last application date: May 16, 2022 (Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will be filled upon finding the right candidate) Starting date: June 6, 2022 (negotiable) Scientific supervisor: Prof. dr. Joris Vankerschaver

 
 
Job Position
Ghent University Global Campus, South Korea, has a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of biotech data science, starting from June 6, 2022 (open to negotiation). This is a 1-year full time position that is renewable for a further 1-year term, subject to a positive evaluation.
 
The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Joris Vankerschaver at the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science of the Ghent University Global campus in Korea. In addition, the candidate will be able to spend time at the home campus in Ghent at the Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics, upon mutual agreement with the supervisor. For non-Korean applicants, free accommodation and a yearly travel budget are foreseen. Ghent University Global Campus is an equal opportunities employer.
 
 
Job Qualification (Profile of the Candidate)

19. You hold, or you are expected to hold, by May 2022, a PhD degree in one of the following disciplines: computer science/engineering, bioinformatics, applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, or electrical engineering. Related disciplines may be considered as well but need to be motivated.
19. You are an established researcher in machine learning and biotechnology, as evidenced by a strong publication record. You are aware of recent developments in machine learning applied to biological data.
19. You have an enquiring and self-motivating attitude to scientific research. You look forward to developing your own research lines at the intersection of machine learning and biotechnology, and you are able to contribute decisively to existing research projects.
19. You have deep familiarity with a scientific computing language (preferably Python) and have demonstrable experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or scikit-learn.
19. You are a team player and a team leader: you can mentor PhD students and Bachelor students effectively. You share your knowledge with the team and you contribute to the institutional culture.

 
Job Description

• You assist the supervisor to (a) conduct research at the intersection of machine learning and biotechnology, (b) develop new research lines, and (c) contribute to research-related activities (presenting results at conferences, organizing academic conferences, applying for research funding, and so on). The research workload is expected to be around 70% of available time.
• You assist the supervisor in the mentoring of Bachelor, and PhD students at Ghent University Global Campus. You assist in teaching occasional courses. The teaching workload is expected not to exceed 30%.

 
Selection Criteria

5. Scientific background and knowledge
5. Educational experience
5. Scientific computing/machine learning skills
5. Strength of the provided research plan

 
 
Application Documents

5. Motivation letter
5. Full resume (CV), including at least 2 references
5. Copy of degree certificates
5. Research plan (Describe the research that you plan to do at GUGC in 1-2 pages, focusing on a concrete research hypothesis that can be investigated in 1+1 years, and include a brief but focused outline of tasks, methodology, … to achieve the objective).
6. Code portfolio (Describe your experience with scientific software development by highlighting 2-3 impactful software projects that you contributed to. Provide links to GitHub wherever possible, and clearly indicate (for collaborative work) which part is yours).
5. A link to your PhD thesis.

 
The application documents must be merged into a single PDF file and be sent via email to Prof. Joris Vankerschaver (Joris.Vankerschaver@ghent.ac.kr) (subject line: Postdoctoral position in biotech data science). The candidate will receive an email confirming receipt of the application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
 
 
Application Process and Interview

19. Interviews (in-person or online) will take place in stages from the first available time.
19. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will be filled upon finding the right candidate.

 
We reserve the right to hold applications on file for potential future job openings.
For inquiries, please contact us via email at gugc_hr@ghent.ac.kr.
 
 
Selection Process

19. CV Screening -> Interview -> Internal committee -> Approval -> Acceptance notice to the candidate selected.

 
 
 
Compensation & Benefits for the Candidate Selected  
2. Salary
   - Starts from an Annual Base Salary of 46,624,160 KRW (Monthly Salary of 3,885,347 KRW Gross)
 
3. Bonuses
   - Two additional bonuses in June (92% of monthly salary) and December (100% of monthly salary)

4. Housing Unit
   - A single dormitory unit operated by Incheon Global Campus (IGC) will be provided for non-Koreans.
 
5. Two Roundtrip Tickets to Hometown (for non-Koreans only)
   - The selected candidate of non-Korean nationality will be provided, on a yearly basis, with two roundtrip tickets to their hometown.
 
6. Severance
   - Severance shall be paid when the contract ends and if the candidate worked for more than one year
 
7. Private Health Insurance
   - Marsh private health insurance is provided, including basic medical reimbursements
 
8. Extensive Annual Paid Leave and Holidays
   - The selected candidate shall have 35 days of paid annual leave per year
   - Additional holidays: from Christmas (Dec 25) to New Year (Jan 1) "End"