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

You will contribute to the development and valorisation of a platform for digital surgical planning of partial-nephrectomy procedures for kidney cancer by several tasks, including:

Increasing robustness of algorithms
Analysing clinical data from multicenter trials
Working towards regulatory alignment of algorithms
Supporting software development in line with relevant standards
Computational optimization of developed tools for commercial integration
Integration of surgical complexity predictions
Interacting with clinical and industrial partners
Contributing to technology transfer activities including valorisation, partner engagement and pilot testing
Dissemination (e.g. presenting at international conferences)
Supervising students and supporting ongoing research activities within the team

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a thesis-based doctorate (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, or a PhD in Biomedical Engineering
You have a strongly interdisciplinary background, being used to collaborate with engineers, clinicians
You have experience in medical image analysis and processing, computational modelling, AI/machine learning, and scientific software development
You have experience in technology transfer activities
You have experience in preparing, setting up and running multicenter clinical trials
Experience with medical technologies, translational research, and regulated software development is an asset
You are proactive, independent, and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment.
You have excellent communication skills in English.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We offer you a contract of definite duration for a period of 18 months.

Your contract will start on 1/11/2026 at the earliest.

Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).

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, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.

Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits .

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 a transcript of your academic record (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 Prof. Charlotte Debbaut (charlotte.debbaut@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.