Full-time academic position

Organisation/Company University of Liège (ULiège) Research Field Biological sciences » Other Chemistry » Molecular chemistry Chemistry » Other Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Other Medical sciences » Other Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 31 Jan 2027 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

JOBREFERENCE: PA271001

START DATE: 01/09/2027

The University of Liège is the largest French-speaking public university in Belgium. It employs more than 5,700 staff members across four campuses, including 3,600 active teachers and researchers in all fields of the human and social sciences, science and technology, and health sciences. It hosts nearly 27,000 students of 123 different nationalities in one of the most multicultural and dynamic cities in Europe, less than an hour from Brussels and Cologne, two hours from Paris, and three hours from London and Amsterdam.

Actively involved in the social and environmental transition, ULiège supports students to fulfil their roles as responsible citizens (training in sustainable development, Green Office, etc.) and promotes ethical, multidisciplinary and open research. ULiège is committed to the region in which it operates and contributes towards local socio-economic development. It has developed numerous partnerships, notably with the university hospital. International and united, it participates in the European University of Post-Industrial Cities, UNIC initiative and has one of the most extensive collaborative networks in the world.

ULiège offers attractive career prospects in a high-quality working environment, promoting well-being, diversity and equality of opportunity. Since 2011, ULiège has been proud to display the European Human resources strategy for researchers (HRS4R) label, which reflects its commitment to open, transparent and merit-based procedures. In addition, it recognises the quality and diversity of research in line with the recommendations of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). ULiège encourages its academic staff to travel internationally and welcomes international researchers through its EURAXESS centre.

Within the University of Liège, the Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Faculty (GxABT) offers people the opportunity to develop their scientific careers in a creative atmosphere which encourages multidisciplinary approaches to cutting-edge research and high-quality teaching for the next generation of bioengineers. GxABT provides a supportive infrastructure, including professional development programmes, a welcome group for new academic staff, funding opportunities, and collaboration platforms to encourage successful research and scientific excellence.

Situated in the French-speaking part of Belgium, the GxABT campus is just a short distance south of Brussels, the cosmopolitan capital of Europe (30 minutes by train). The town of Gembloux combines the serenity of a peaceful way of life with practical access to urban amenities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A full-time, indivisible academic position, in the field of “Molecular biology and biotechnology of higher eukaryotic cells” within the single Department of the Faculty of Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech. This position includes teaching and research activities as well as services to the community.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The teaching activities include a course load worth a total of between 15 and 18 credits, including:

• CHIM9325-1 Applied immunology
• CHIM0716-1 From genes to proteins
• CHIM0719-1 Microbial biotechnology – applications (in English)

The creation of an optional course may be proposed at a later stage, around the themes of cell culture (principles and applications) and/or the biotechnologies of eukaryotic cells.

The courses are only given to Master’s students and may be given in English or French (unless otherwise indicated).

The teaching load also includes supervising or overseeing internships, final dissertations, doctoral theses, various projects, etc.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research activities shall be developed in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology of higher eukaryotic cells, in connection with one of the major themes of Faculty research, namely the sustainable transition of systems for the production, processing and development of living organisms.

The culture and genetic and metabolic engineering of animal and plant eukaryotic cells is one of the fundamental skills for the emergence of new bioengineering strategies. Many cells lines are already being used in research and for the production of drugs for vaccines