Full-time academic position in developmental biology

Organisation/Company Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Biological sciences » Other Medical sciences » Medicine Medical sciences » Other Neurosciences » Neurology Neurosciences » Other Pharmacological sciences » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 4 Jan 2027 - 11:00 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Molecular Biology (DBM) of the Faculty of Sciences at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is seeking to recruit a full-time academic staff member to join a multidisciplinary research and teaching environment.

Research area

Candidates with an internationally recognized scientific track record and an innovative research program in animal developmental biology are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to candidates whose research activities align with the department's research interests and have the potential to strengthen its existing areas of expertise, particularly in the developmental biology of the nervous or cardiovascular systems.

The successful candidate will join the Department of Molecular Biology at the Brussels South Charleroi Biopark, a highly dynamic environment dedicated to life sciences: https://biopark.be/en . The Biopark hosts three academic research institutes and offers state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, together with a thriving network of more than 100 companies in the life sciences sector. Within this environment, the successful candidate will have opportunities to develop interdisciplinary collaborations with experts in cell and developmental biology, nucleic acid biology, microbiology, immunology, virology, and parasitology.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate strong motivation and solid skills in teaching and supervision. They will contribute to teaching activities primarily focused on developmental biology at both Bachelor's and Master's levels, delivering both fundamental and specialized courses. Supervision of undergraduate and Master's students, as well as postdoctoral researchers, is also expected.

For candidates who are not proficient in French, a transitional period of up to three years may be granted to learn French and teach in English. By the end of this period, the successful candidate must be able to teach in French.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead a competitive research program and secure external funding through European and regional funding schemes (e.g., ERC, Wel-RI, FNRS, etc.).

Teaching duties at the time of appointment:

• BIOL-F-318 –Histophysiology and Animal Development: 5 ECTS (partim), Bachelor's Year 3, 18 hours of lectures, co-lecturer.
• BIOL-F-320 –Practical Classes in Histopathology and Animal Development: 5 ECTS (partim), Bachelor's Year 3, 24 hours of practical classes, elective course, course coordinator.
• S-BIOG-935 –Developmental Biology (corresponding to the two courses listed above, offered at the Charleroi campus): 5 ECTS, Bachelor's Year 3, lectures and practical classes, course coordinator.
• S-BIOG-914 –Human Embryology: 5 ECTS (partim), Bachelor's Years 1–2, 12 hours of lectures and 8 hours of practical classes, course coordinator.
• BMOL-F-419 –Neurosciences and Cardiovascular Biology: 5 ECTS (partim), Master's Year 1, 12 hours of lectures and seminars, elective course, co-lecturer.

Additional elective teaching:

BMOL-F-4008 – Practical Classes in Molecular Biology: 5 ECTS, Master's Year 1, 48 hours of practical classes, elective course.

Qualifications required:

PhD in Biological or Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.

Skills required

• You must have at least four years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of appointment.
• You must demonstrate postdoctoral research experience and an excellent scientific track record.
• You must have demonstrated the ability to conduct original, high-quality research appropriate to your career stage.
• Research mobility outside the institution where you obtained your PhD, either during or after your doctoral studies, will be taken into account when evaluating your application.
• If you are not fluent in French (C1 level), an adaptation period may be granted. However, you must be able to teach in French by the end of the third year following your appointment.
• Previous teaching experience will be co