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The Faculty Social Sciences & Solvay Business School, Department Business, is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant.
More concretely your work package, for the preparation of a doctorate, contains:
The Chair Agile and Future-Proof Infrastructure for Transport, led by Prof. Elvira Haezendonck at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is looking for a doctoral researcher who will contribute to interdisciplinary research in the domains of infrastructure for transport, sustainability, new investments, total cost of ownership, and socio-economic assessment. The goal is to complete a 4-year PhD based on the different research projects in which the researcher will take a lead in collaboration with the partners of the Chair.
The research and approach will be entirely embedded in the research projects of the Chair, and in line with the skills and knowledge background of the candidate. The topic of the PhD will be related to future-proof infrastructure investments and building on possible links to ongoing projects and research in Flanders and beyond. The researcher is expected to carry out the Chair’s research objective, being initially formulated as follows:
The research chair aims to contribute to unraveling the multifaceted dimensions of an optimal public infrastructure strategy by delving into themes within these three core pillars: firstly, developing integrated assessment model(s) and scenario analyzes (incl. risks and criticality) that include the life cycle costs and benefits, taking into account factors such as (preventive and curative) maintenance, operational costs and also the end-of-life value. Secondly, exploring innovative strategies to make infrastructure future-proof or “agile” so that they can be incrementally adapted to future needs, taking into account evolving technological, environmental and social needs, ensuring longevity and better adaptability. Finally, addressing the complexity of integrated project challenges by exploring effective collaboration models, risk-sharing mechanisms and communication frameworks to improve coordination among public actors, and with all stakeholders. By addressing important research questions, this research initiative aims to pave the way for sustainable, resilient and cost-effective Flemish and Belgian road and waterway infrastructure for generations to come.
Tasks:
For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as your home base.
What do we expect from you?
A Master’s Degree in (Applied) Economics, Management Science, “Handelsingenieur”, International Business, or Civil Engineering (with a Management degree or willing to combine this one-year masters with the first year of the PhD-research) or equivalent.
Candidates that have not yet acquired their Master’s degree can apply and participate in the selection procedure, but need to offer proof of registration in their Masters programme and need to have complied with all diploma requirements before starting their position at VUB.
The VUB wants to be a reflection of the society where everyone's talent is valued, regardless of gender, age, religion, skin color, migration background, disability and neurodiversity.
Are you going to be our new colleague?
You’ll be offered a full-time PhD-scholarship, for 12 months (extendable up to max. 48 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the PhD activities), with planned starting date 15/10/2024.
You’ll receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government.
IMPORTANT: The effective result of the doctorate scholarship is subject to the condition precedent of your enrolment as a doctorate student at the university.
At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.
As well as this, you will also enjoy various other benefits:
Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of?
Then apply, at the latest on 23/09/2024, via jobs.vub.be, and upload the following documents:
Do you have questions about the job content? Contact prof. dr. Elvira Haezendonck at elvira.haezendonck@vub.be or on +32-2-6148381.
Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB? Go to jobs.vub.be, and find all there is to know about our campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.
Would you like more information about EUTOPIA? Go to eutopia-university.eu, and read more about the role of the VUB in the development of the EUTOPIA alliance.
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