Project Engineer COB

☞ Universiteit Gent

전망: 105

갱신일: 14-11-2025

위치: Ghent East Flanders

범주: 기계 / 기술 유지

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Apply before 01/11/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
  • Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
  • Department: EA15 - Civiele Techniek
  • Occupancy rate:70%
  • Number of positions: 1
  • Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
  • Term of assignment: Till the end of the project Multi-Use which is 31/10/2025
  • Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
  • Required diploma:Master

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

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.

YOUR TASKS

The applicant will set-up up experimental test campaigns using a scaled model of an FOWT with mooring lines (most likely OC6 floater) and a scaled model of a monopile with an offshore renewable energy device attached (e.g. a tidal kite). Both scaled models will be experimentally tested for a range of (extreme) sea states in the Coastal and Ocean Basin Ostend (COB) research facility. The FOWT testing is part of the Bel-Float project and the monopile with offshore renewable energy technology attached is part of the MP Multi-use project. Both projects are already actively started and the applicant will support this projects with the experimental design, construction, instrumentation, characterization of the models, testing and processing and presentation of the data. In this tasks the applicant is actively supported by the researchers already involved in these projects and in close cooperation with the COB staff.

Furthermore, the applicant will be supporting the writing of reports, test procedures and manuals in preparation of the experiments. Next to the two above mentioned experimental campaigns, the applicant will be involved in ongoing testing activities in the Coastal & Ocean Basin and join the activities of the Coastal Engineering Research Group.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in civil engineering, coastal/offshore engineering, or a related area, with a proven strong knowledge on offshore structures or ocean renewable energy.
  • Knowledge of and interest in experimental modelling of offshore renewable energy applications is essential (e.g. floating offshore wind turbines or wave energy converter).
  • Prior experience (master thesis, internship) related to experimental modelling of wave-structure interaction and their measurement is recommended.
  • Prior knowledge related to (floating) offshore wind and multi-use of ocean space is essential.
  • Hands-on experience in programming, data analysis and related statistics using appropriate software tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) is recommended.
  • Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Candidates must be proficient in English.
  • Candidates must be flexible, responsible and team workers.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • We offer you a contract of definite duration till the end of the Multi-Use project, which is 31/10/2025
  • Your contract will start on 01/12/2024 at the latest.
  • Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 and based on a 70% employment. Click here for 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, 36 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).
  • An open, stimulating and multi-disciplinary research environment.
  • A unique chance to join a challenging projects carried out in COB.
  • Working place will be the Coastal & Ocean Basin (Wetenschapspark 8, 8400 Ostend, Belgium), to prepare and conduct the experimental campaigns. A working space at the Coastal Engineering Research Group at Ghent University (Technologiepark 60, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium) is also available and flexible working between Ostend and Ghent can be discussed.
  • More detailed information on working at UGent is available on: http://www.ugent.be/en/work.
  • The Coastal Engineering Research Group website is available on http://www.ugent.be/ea/civil-engineering/en/research/coastal-bridges-roads/coastal-engineering.
  • The Coastal and Ocean Basin Ostend website is available on http://www.cob.ugent.be

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.
  • In the field “other documents”: a reference letter, an overview of your study results,…
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. Peter Troch (peter.troch@UGent.be). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36
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