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1 - Working at the VUB For more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for f reedom, equality and solidarity , and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike. At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but above all people who are 100% their authentic selves . With some 4,000 employees , we are the largest Dutch-speaking employer, in the private sector, in Brussels ; an international city with which we are only too happy to connect and where (around) our 4 campuses are located. Add to this our principle of free research - in which self-reflection, a critical attitude and an open, creative mind around scientific and social issues are central - and you have a university that is fundamentally groundbreaking and pioneering in education and research. In short: the VUB all over again . Moreover, the VUB is a member of EUTOPIA , an alliance of like-minded European universities, all ready to reinvent themselves. 2 - Position description The [[businessUnit_obj]] , Department [[division_obj]] , Research Group Architectural Engineering Sciences is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant . More concretely your work package, for the preparation of a doctorate , contains: [[c_vakgebied]] For this function, our [[location_obj]] will serve as your home base. 3 - Profile What do we expect from you? [[c_VereistAcademischDiploma]] [[c_reqExp]] You have not performed any works in the execution of a mandate as an assistant, paid from operating resources, over a total (cumulated) period of more than 12 months. As a (non-)EEA national , meet the conditions for obtaining a valid permit for VUB and comply with the VUB residence requirements. More info here . 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. 4 - Offer 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 [[c_prefStartDate]] . 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 : Extensive homeworking options , a telework allowance of 50 euros per month OR an internet fee of 20 euros per month; An open and informal working environment where attention is paid to work-life balance , and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract), closure between Christmas and New Year and 3 extra leave days; Cost-free hospitalisation insurance ; Full reimbursement of your home-to-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, and/or compensation if you come by bike; A wide selection of meals in our campus restaurants at attractive prices; Excellent and affordable facilities for sport and exercise , a range of discounts via Benefits@Work (in all kinds of shops, on flights, in petrol stations, amusement parks...) and Ecocheques ; Nursery near campus, discount on holiday camps ; The space to form your job content and to continuously learn through our VUB learning platforms and training courses; And finally: great colleagues with a healthy drive. 5 - Interested? Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of? Then apply, at the latest on [[c_inwachtingstermijn]] , via jobs.vub.be , and upload the following documents: your CV; your motivation letter; your diploma (not applicable for VUB alumni). Our application process is as follows (subject to change): step 1: an initial selection based on your application file; step 2: a job interview. Do you have questions about the job content? Contact [[c_deskcontactpersoon]] at [[c_deskcontactemail]] or on [[c_deskcontacttelefoon]]. 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.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.