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Vacancy for Wave Flume Operations Engineer
(PER30/2192)
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BACKGROUND
At the Coastal Engineering Research Group of the Department of Civil Engineering, we are looking for an engineer with hands-on-mentality, to act as the wave flume operations engineer. Our large wave flume is 30.0 m long, 1.0 m wide and 1.2 m high. With a piston type wave paddle, wave generation of waves up to 0.35 m is possible. We also have various smaller wave flumes. Physical model tests are executed for research projects, both academia and industry related, in the field of coastal engineering structures (e.g. breakwaters), offshore structures (e.g. moored floating platforms), ocean energy (e.g. wave energy converters) and nature based coastal defense solutions (e.g. artificial reefs). If you are triggered by innovation and technology in these fields, and have competences in creative solution finding, you will enjoy working in our international team of researchers at the Coastal Engineering Research Group.
YOUR TASKS
In this position you will be responsible for the planning, preparation and conducting of physical model tests in our wave flumes. You will act as lead for the technical team at the wave flumes and together with them manage the daily technical activities. Your activities involve administrative technical support, such as preparation of tender documents for new equipment, and regular client interactions during a project.
As a summary, your tasks involve:
You will be working in the office and laboratory in the Coastal Engineering Research Group, Technologiepark 60, 9052 Zwijnaarde. More information on the Coastal Engineering Research Group: https://awww.ugent.be
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Knowledge and experience
Competences
Admission requirements:
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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.
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Our selection procedure consists of a cv-screening, an assessment and a selection interview with a selection committee. We will keep you informed of your application status.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position. Please do not send your application by email, use the online application tool.
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.
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