An Academic in Biomedical Engineering

**An academic in biomedical engineering**:
**Reference**:38019** /**EPL 082** /**2026**

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

**A**full-time** academic position in**Biomedical Engineering**

**Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve**

**About us**:
UCLouvain is in the top 1% of universities worldwide. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on 9 campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 19 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a long tradition of international collaborations for teaching and research through partnerships across the world. As a member of the Circle U. European University alliance, the university offers a unique opportunity to work in an environment of interconnected campuses across Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Pisa, Belgrade, Aarhus and Oslo).

**Post description**:
Within the Louvain School of Engineering (EPL) and the Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (iMMC) or the Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics Institute (ICTEAM), part of the Science and Technology Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:
**Teaching**
- You will teach mainly in the field of biomedical engineering, and more generally, you will participate in teaching activities in the various study cycles managed by the Louvain School of Engineering (EPL).
You will contribute in particular to:

- teaching courses at bachelor's and master's level in engineering sciences, particularly but not exclusively in the field of biomedical engineering, and evolving them towards the new needs of the engineer;
- developing at least one specific teaching unit exploiting synergies with your research work.

You will also be expected to supervise master's theses.

**Research**
- You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes, in the field of Biomedical Engineering, and particularly in one of the following two thematics:

- Bioelectronics, i.e., the development and/or use of electronic tools to study the functioning of living beings. Particular attention will be paid to sensors located on the surface or inside the human body. Among important issues are the miniaturization aspects of these sensors, their low power, their life cycle and the ability to transfer their information to a nearby communication system.

**ln addition...**

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university's international visibility.

**Who we’re looking for**:
**Education**
You have a PhD in Engineering Sciences (or comparable field). You have completed it with an extended study period abroad or significant experience outside your home institution.

**Experience**
You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formai evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.

**Skills**
You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary.
You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your position. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

**Specifically**:
Experience in the field of technological innovations for health, for example through the development of a device or software, the creation of a spin-off, a major collaboration with one or more company(ies), filing of patents, etc. will be considered an additional asset.

**What we offer**:

- Tenure after positive assessment of