Two Open Group Leader and Professor Positions: Ai
Il y a 3 mois
The VIB Center for AI & Computational Biology (VIB.AI) and KU Leuven are searching for **two Principal Investigators **to join their faculty (Group Leader at VIB, Professor at KU Leuven, in tenure track for junior faculty). 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**.
This position comes 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 KU Leuven Professor, you will be expected to (continue to) build your research program with your own independent research group, and to set up or consolidate a strong network with other researchers within VIB, KU Leuven and beyond. You strive for excellence in your research and thereby contribute to the scientific development of the new 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.
- You have a thorough knowledge of spoken and written English.
- The official administrative language at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch or are not proficient at the beginning of your employment, VIB and KU Leuven will offer language training. You are required to achieve a CEFR-level of B2 in Dutch within five years of starting your appointment.
**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, especially within the field of computational biology, at VIB and KUL.
- New open-design 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 at KU Leuven (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 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.
**KU Leuven**
This position is connected to a professor position at KU Leuven. Based on the profile and research topic, this position is linked to a KU Leuven Department, namely DME or ESAT/CS, with one position available per Department(s).
**Department of Human Genetics (DME)**
**Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT)**
**Department of Computer Science (CS)**
The Department of Computer Science is globally recognized for its exceptional research and academic programs in fields such as informatics, computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematical engineering, digital humanities, and teacher education. Within the CS department this position will be linked with the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) Unit. DTAI unit focuses on fundamental and applied research in Declarative Languages, Machine Learning, and Knowledge Representation.
**The Leuven Life Sciences eco-system and city of Leuven**
Leuven and the surrounding area of Northern Belgium (Flanders) represent one of the top research destinations in Europe. VIB.AI is pa
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