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Adventist University of Central Africa

Founded in 1978, the Adventist University of Central Africa offers a Christian holistic education. The university operates on the basis of the Seventh-day Adventist view. 
The university operates across three campuses and offers degree programmes across five faculties: theology, health sciences, business administration, information technology, and education. Both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes can be studied, as well as professional courses such as English language proficiency, and certified ethical hacking. 
All of the university’s degree programmes are taught through in English. Students come from across Rwanda and five other countries. 
The university’s main campus, Masoro, is located in Kigali, Rwanda, with the secondary campuses of Gishushu in Kigali City, and Ngoma in the Karongi District in the Western Province.

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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Engineering, with a focus on digital twin modelling for marine engines and propulsion systems involving different decarbonisation technologies, as well as the development of AI-driven decision-making tools for optimising low-carbon marine powertrain designs. This position is part of the Horizon Europe project SEASTARS, which aims to transform maritime sustainability by integrating cutting-edge emission-reduction and efficiency technologies into four retrofit and four new-build vessels operating across inland, short-sea, and high-seas shipping routes.

The project seeks to deliver industry-relevant tools that enable optimal design and operation of greener vessels, backed by real-world demonstrations. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of multi-disciplinary modelling, advanced AI algorithms, and decision-support tool development. Responsibilities will include programming, analysing and interpreting data, and contributing to innovative solutions that support maritime decarbonisation. Additional duties involve supporting research funding proposals, engaging in licensing or spin-out activities, and enhancing the public and commercial impact of the research.

This post is fixed term on the Horizon Europe SEASTARS project, e.g. the funding is available from 01/07/2025 for a fixed period only; the project is time limited and will end on 31/12/2027.

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

A good first degree in an?Engineering related subject. A PhD (or be close to submission) in?Marine,?Mechanical, Thermal Engineering or Computer Science.

Experience

Experience in conducting high quality academic research. Demonstrable ability to write material of a quality commensurate with publication in highly-ranked journals. Demonstrable ability to present research papers at?international?conferences and communicate complex information to specialists and within the wider academic community. Experience in?developing engines and/or fuel cells models in GT-Power. Experience in?using MATLAB/?Python/Siemens Simcentre to?develop AI-assisted programme and models for powertrains and propulsion systems within the transportation and energy sectors.

Skills

Demonstrable ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, including participating in research meetings. Ability to work independently on own initiative and to strict deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Criteria 

Experience

Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with stage of career. A track record of presenting research at conferences, symposia, or meetings, commensurate with stage of career. Demonstrable ability to develop research proposals and designs in collaboration with other academics. Experience in?developing cryogenic hydrogen storage/compressor/pump models and conducting experimental cryogenics studies. Experience in?working with industry partners and other internal or external parties to maximise the research impact and establish new research collaboration.?

Skills

Demonstrable ability to plan and manage independent research.

Contact Information

Prof Dawei Wu, MOL Professor of Maritime Energy Systems

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Durham University

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Startdate:?01.10.2025?|?Working hours:?40?|?Collective bargaining agreement:?§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:?30.09.2028
Reference no.:?4111

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the unit for Finno-Ugric Studies, part of the Department of European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies, characterized by a broad range of research interests within Finno-Ugric studies in the wide sense of the word and by intensive international networking.

The department is part of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies. We appreciate our diversity of research topics, internationality, interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange between colleagues.?

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You build up an independent research profile in the field of Finno-Ugric studies (also outside the fields of Hungarian or Finnish studies).
	You are involved in research projects.
	You publish internationally and give lectures.
	You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
	You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation.
	You hold courses (also about Finno-Ugric minority languages) independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
	You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.


This is part of your personality:


	Completed, thematically relevant doctoral/PhD studies
	Research competence and initiative proven through international publications
	Experience in research management and in leading project staff
	Didactic skills / experience in e-learning
	Language skills: Fluent in English; good knowledge of German or commitment to acquire practical German skills as soon as possible
	Practical Hungarian, Finnish, or Estonian language skills (preferably more than one of these) are a significant advantage
	Team player and high social/communicative skills


What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere:?You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections:?Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching:?Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary:?The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 3 years increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all:?We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
	With your list of publications
	With your summary of research interests and plans (max. 1 p.)
	Doctoral Degree?
	Via our?job portal/ Apply now -? button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Johanna Laakso

johanna.laakso@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!?
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the?advancement of women?and?diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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?Application deadline:?06/30/2025?

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University of Vienna

United Kingdom, Guildford

The Programmes and Projects Office, a new department at the University of Surrey, is looking to recruit 2 Project Partners. It’s an exciting time to be joining us here, as the Programmes and Projects Department is becoming established and taking on new pieces of work aligned to our 2041 strategy.

Project Partners facilitate smooth and efficient project planning, management and delivery, and foster an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. They help to ensure that programmes and projects align with the University’s objectives and are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. They have overall project management responsibility for specific projects, working closely with both internal stakeholders and project owners, and other internal delivery teams.

One of the roles will have a broad remit, working across a number of projects, whereas the other role will work initially on the University’s Transnational Education (TNE) activity, and particularly on the establishment of a campus in India which needs to be ready for delivery of degree programmes by July 2026. For more details please see the job profiles below.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of spending a minimum of 1-2 days per week on campus.

About you

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced individual with project management experience. Experience of working in HE is also an advantage. You’ll have experience of building relationships and contacts with a wide variety of colleagues and will demonstrate personal credibility when dealing with senior stakeholders. You’ll be able to work autonomously where needed, applying judgement and initiative when managing your workload to meet the long-term objectives of the project.

You’ll have a relevant degree or significant vocational experience, and the ideal candidate will also have a project management qualification.

What we can offer

The University of Surrey is located on a beautiful, leafy campus in Guildford, just 30 miles from London, and benefits from excellent rail, air, and road connections. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the campus offers an inspiring, innovative, and diverse environment.?

In addition to salary, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefit pension scheme (USS), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Further information

To apply please upload a CV and cover letter. We will assume that you are interested in both positions, but if you have a strong preference, or would only like to be considered for one role, please state this clearly within your cover letter.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying, you are welcome to contact Ruth Gill via?r.gill@surrey.ac.uk?or Susie Kong via?s.kong@surrey.ac.uk?

Interviews will be held on campus in early July.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. ?We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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University of Surrey

Vietnam

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Building Construction. Candidates must hold a Master’s or PhD degree in this field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant international experience is of advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.

Teaching Responsibilities

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Architecture Program (ARC). The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).

Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures mainly on the following modules:


	Building Construction I ?
	Building Construction II ?
	Building Construction III?
	Building Construction IV


The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and the Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may require conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s theses.

Research Responsibilities

As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of Building Construction. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.

Administrative responsibilities 

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Architecture Program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must at least hold a Master’s degree (having a PhD is a significant advantage) with major in Building Construction, or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:


	An outstanding academic record with a focus on Building Construction and?
	Architectural Design, or other areas closely related to these.?
	Proven expertise in Building Construction and Architectural Design?
	Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in?international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area?
	Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion?for teaching and research?
	Experience in industry is of advantage ?
	Proven excellent English proficiency:?Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include?one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL?548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level?C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not?hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be?internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.1 ?


Employment benefits

The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers.

VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students.

Further information, e.g. regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded ?here.

Application

To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with subject line “Building Construction_[Your Name]”

Your application should include:


	?Form for basic information (Please download, complete this form?electronically and submit it together with your application)?
	A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU?
	Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)?
	Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant?certificates?
	Scans of language certificates (if applicable)?
	References illustrating your professional and academic career, including?contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)?
	Evaluation results for teaching (if available) ?


All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team.

For further information, please contact:


	Program Academic Coordinator – Dr. Le Thi Thu Huong - ?at?huong.ltt@vgu.edu.vn.?


About us

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on a close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.

VGU?s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures.

The principle of non-discrimination against women: Female candidates will receive priority consideration for lecturer positions at VGU. In case of equally qualified male and female applicants, the women will be preferred.


Vietnamese-German University

Hong Kong

Ref.:?532210
Work type:?Full-time
Department:?School of Biomedical Sciences (22600)
Categories:?Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as?Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences?(Ref.: 532210), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.Applicants should have a PhD degree with research experience related to neuroscience or biomedical science/engineering or two-photon?in vivo?imaging. ?Experience in animal handling,

behavioral experiment, immunohistochemistry, EEG/EMG in mice is strongly preferred. Experience in molecular cloning or computational modeling is a plus. The appointee should be organized, self-motivated and be able to work independently as well as in a team. He/she will work under the supervision of Professor Cora Lai in research projects relating to sleep, neuromodulation, and learning and memory. For enquires regarding the position, please contact Professor Cora Lai at?coraswl@hku.hk?.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.? Review of applications will start from?June 17, 2025?and continue until?July 2, 2025?or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


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