04 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Antwerp, Belgium

• You will carry out high-quality scientific research in the research fields of electrocatalysis, electrosynthesis and electrochemical reactor technology. More specifically, you will be responsible for the successful completion of the research project with Agfa on water electrolysis, where ELCAT’s main task is to design, develop and test an electrolyzer for the production of hydrogen. Your task is to help set up this research branch within ELCAT and guide PhD students working within this field.
• You will develop new research projects according to the strategic plan of the research group ELCAT (www.uantwerp.be/elcat) and you compete for externally funded research grants.
• You will report on the results of your research and produce academic publications.
• You will assist in ongoing research projects and the activities of the research group.
• You will contribute to attracting national and international research funding.
• You will assist in the supervision of PhD students and other team members.
• If necessary, you will fulfil a limited number of teaching activities.
• You will participate in the provision of academic services: you will represent the research group both internally and externally.

As an experienced researcher, you will join the ELCAT research group, currently employing around 45 people. ELCAT’s main research focus is on electrochemistry, which can be subdivided in three main topics, which are interrelated: (i) electrocatalysis, (ii) electrosynthesis and (iii) electrochemical reactor engineering. The core research activities are related to the development of state-of-the-art electrochemical systems and materials, with a view towards large-scale industrial development in the field of industrial electrification. The research is largely covered by 5 key activities: (1) electrochemical CO2 conversion; (2) green hydrogen production; (3) batteries; (4) power-to-chemicals and (5) electrochemical reactor engineering.

Over the past fifteen years social and economic history research on Africa has evolved from a field dominated by debates on the (adverse) impact of colonialism to a much broader exploration of themes related to economic and urban development, material wellbeing or social inequalities. At the University of Antwerp, the existing collaboration between the Centre for Urban History and the Institute for Development Policy, joint together in the Antwerp Interdisciplinary Platform for Research into Inequality (AIPRIL), resulted in a structural initiative to strengthen research on the Social and Economic History of (Central) Africa. Together with the appointment of a new tenure-track research professor in this field, we are now looking for a post-doctoral researcher aiming to develop innovative research on the social and/or economic history of (Central) Africa. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the history of urbanisation, (enslaved) labour, migration, wellbeing, inequality, political participation, health, demography, financial inclusion, etc.  

Over the past fifteen years social and economic history research on Africa has evolved from a field dominated by debates on the (adverse) impact of colonialism to a much broader exploration of themes related to economic and urban development, material wellbeing or social inequalities. At the University of Antwerp, the existing collaboration between the Centre for Urban History and the Institute for Development Policy, joint together in the Antwerp Interdisciplinary Platform for Research into Inequality (AIPRIL), resulted in a structural initiative to strengthen research on the Social and Economic History of (Central) Africa. Together with the appointment of a new tenure-track research professor in this field, we are now looking for a post-doctoral researcher aiming to develop innovative research on the social and/or economic history of (Central) Africa. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the history of urbanisation, (enslaved) labour, migration, wellbeing, inequality, political participation, health, demography, financial inclusion, etc.