Two Open Group Leader and Professor Positions: Ai
il y a 7 jours
The VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology (VIB.AI) and Ghent University are searching for **two Principal Investigators **to join their faculty (Group Leader at VIB, Professor at UGent). We are particularly interested in recruiting faculty members who use and develop **artificial intelligence** methods and mechanistic mathematical models to **address fundamental questions in biology and/or in human health and disease**.
Both positions come with full salary and core funding (internationally competitive package) that is renewable for multiple additional 5-year periods, and access to state-of-the-art research and top-notch support core facilities, as well as support to attract talented PhD students and postdocs from across the world.
**Assignment**:
**Research. **As a VIB Group Leader and UGent Professor, you will be expected to build and develop your research program with your own independent research group. You will also establish or strengthen a robust network with other researchers within VIB, UGent, and beyond. Striving for excellence in your research, you will contribute to the scientific development of the VIB.AI center.
**Service. **You provide scientific, societal and internal services that contribute to the reputation of the entire VIB and university.
**Your profile**:
- PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning or a related quantitative field (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology/Chemistry).
- Excellent machine learning and programming experience.
- Published impactful research, demonstrates creativity, originality and addresses relevant problems in biology & computational research.
- Demonstrated ability to acquire competitive funding.
- Interdisciplinary mindset and keen on collaborating broadly in the center, the department and the university.
- Motivated to guide postdoctoral researchers, PhD interns, and full-time scientists.
- International working experience.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- The official administrative language at UGent is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch or are not proficient at the beginning of your employment, VIB and UGent will offer language training. You are required to achieve a CEFR-level of B2 in Dutch within five years of starting your appointment. More info: Language requirements at Ghent University for professorial staff — Ghent University (ugent.be)
**We offer**:
- Substantial core research funding that is renewable every 5 years.
- An attractive employment package including 100% of your salary and excellent health benefits.
- Access to a vibrant academic environment that encourages collaboration with top experts in biology, biotechnology, medicine, computational biology, mathematics and computer science both at VIB and UGent.
- Access to a highly talented pool of students in biology, biomedical, computational biology, mathematics and computer science from the UGent bachelor and master programs.
- State-of-the-art research space.
- Access to computing cluster infrastructure at the VIB Data Core and Flemish Supercomputer Center.
- Access to excellent and staffed core facilities at the Center, at VIB, and UGent (including sequencing, proteomics, single-cell, microscopy, data core, and many more).
- Possibility to also perform wet lab activities in state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- Broad administrative support, including help recruiting technicians, PhD students and post-doc scientists for your group.
- Access to a dedicated business development team specialized in technology transfer and valorization.
- Professional leadership training.
- An internationally recognized workplace that values diversity, promotes an inclusive environment.
**About the **VIB Center for AI and Computational Biology**
**VIB** (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) is an entrepreneurial non-profit research institute, with a clear focus on ground-breaking strategic basic research in life sciences and operates in close partnership with the five universities in Flanders. VIB strives for a respectful and supportive working environment and a culture of belonging for diverse talents in the organization.
**Ghent University**
This position is linked with a professor position at UGent. Depending on the profile and research focus, the position corresponds to a faculty at UGent, either the Faculty of Sciences or the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, with one position available in each faculty.
**Faculty of Sciences**
The Faculty of Sciences serves as a central hub for scientific research and education, engaging in cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. The Department of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics currently employs 16 permanent professors. Their research encompasses both fundamental and applied studies, with a focus on interdisciplinary work in mathematics, computer science, and statist
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