Scientist to support the activities of the new FED-tWIN research programme: “A Belgian greenhouse gas emissions Monitoring and Verification System” (m/f/x)
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The Faculty of Science of the University of Antwerp and the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) are looking for a full-time postdoc researcher to work on the Belgian greenhouse gas emissions Monitoring and Verification System (BE-MVS).
Statute: Contractual
Start date: as early as possible, preferably 1 October 2023
Deadline for applications: 12 May 2023
The Faculty of Science of the University of Antwerp and the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) have the following full-time vacancy (100%) vacant.
The promotors of this research profile are both partners in the European Research Infrastructure ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System), with UAntwerpen - GCE focusing on the functioning of Belgian terrestrial ecosystems and co-leading the ICOS’ ecosystem component, and BIRA-IASB contributing to the ICOS atmosphere component and TCCON (Total Carbon Column Observing Network).
This vacancy is part of the federal government's FED-tWIN funding program, in particular the FED-tWIN research profile Prf-2022-039 BE-MVS. As you implement the FED-tWIN BE-MVS research profile in the UAntwerpen (50%) and the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) (50%), there will be appointments at both institutions:
- A part-time (10%) appointment as Senior Academic Staff (ZAP) and a part-time (40%) appointment as postdoc researcher (BAP) at UAntwerpen, Faculty of Science
- Part-time (50%) appointment as postdoc researcher at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB)
FED-tWIN is a federal research program of the Federal Public Service Science Policy Programming Service (BELSPO) with the aim of stimulating sustainable cooperation between ten federal science institutions and Belgian Universities through the funding of joint research profiles.
Position as a postdoc researcher at the University of Antwer
- You will assist in ongoing research projects, in particular the ICOS project.
- You will help coordinate relevant project proposals and contribute to attracting external funding.
- You will assist in the supervision of PhD students and other team members.
- You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally, help to coordinate service projects, and so on.
Position at the the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB)
- You will assist in ongoing research projects, in particular the ICOS project.
- You will help coordinate relevant project proposals and contribute to attracting external funding.
- You will assist in the supervision of PhD students and other team members.
- You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally, help to coordinate service projects, and so on.
- You hold a PhD in natural sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology, …) or applied sciences (e.g. physics engineering, bio-engineering, …)
- You obtained a PhD no more than 12 years before the predetermined deadline for submitting the application files. This 12-year period is extended by one year for any absence due to pregnancy, parental or adoption leave, as well as any long absence due to illness of the candidate or long absence due to illness of a first degree relative.
- Your research qualities are in line with those of the host institutions.
- You have established an excellent research portfolio including peer-reviewed publications in the field of Earth-, atmosphere-, ecosystem sciences.
- The candidate must be able to demonstrate research activities in one of the above scientific (sub)disciplines during at least 5 years.
- You have a good knowledge of global Earth observations systems, including ground-based remote-sensing and/or in-situ instruments for GHG observations.
- You have expertise or express a definite willingness to acquire inverse modeling skills using in situ or remote sensing Earth Observation data to estimate GHG fluxes.
- You have very good knowledge of programming languages: in-depth knowledge of Python and passive knowledge of Fortran, C and MATLAB, under UNIX and windows environments
- Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalisation opportunities available.
- You have experience with working in national or international projects while taking responsibilities for project work packages / tasks including some project management tasks.
- If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
- You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.
- You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
The University of Antwerp offers
- We offer a part-time 10% appointment as a member of the Senior Academic Staff for a period of three years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed. The level of your appointment (assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor) is determined on the basis of your professional experience and academic qualifications.
- Your gross monthly salary for this 10% position is calculated according to the pay scales for Senior Academic Staff (ZAP) and calculated proportionally on the basis of your employment percentage.
- A part-time 40% contract (open-ended) as a postdoctoral researcher.
- Your gross monthly salary for this 40% position is calculated according to the pay scale for principal research fellows in the Contract Research Staff category (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP), and calculated pro rata based on the 40% employment.
- You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
- Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.
BIRA-IASB offers
- We offer a 50% contract of undetermined duration as work leader - salary scale SW2
- Salary is according to the federal regulations for the scientific contractual SW2 personnel.
- Dynamic working environment with international contacts.
- Refund of commuting expenses when using public transportation or bicycle.
- Access to special advantages arranged for the employees of the federal scientific institutions (e.g., collective hospital insurance and possibility to follow training, regular teleworking options).
- Green working environment
The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.
If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs (at) uantwerpen (dot) be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Dr. Martine De Mazière (martine (dot) demaziere (at) aeronomie (dot) be) and Prof. Ivan Janssens (ivan (dot) janssens (at) uantwerpen (dot) be).
You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 12 May 2023 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on 'apply', complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following documents: (1) your motivation letter, (2) the completed job application appendix for ZAP, (3) your academic CV.
The Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) is a Belgian Federal Scientific Institute.
Since its founding in 1964, BIRA-IASB has been conducting research and providing public services in space aeronomy, i.e. the physics and chemistry of Earth's atmosphere and other planets, and outer space.
Our scientists use instruments on the ground, in the air, on board balloons or in space and computer models.