Full-time research and teaching position in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences

1 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Chemistry » Biochemistry
Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Engineering » Other
Medical sciences » Other
Pharmacological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

A full-time assistant mandate is granted for an initial term of 2 years, renewable after advice from the competent bodies for 2 other periods of 2 years maximum. The objective of this mandate being to conduct and finalize a doctoral thesis, the tasks will be equitably distributed between 'Teaching' and 'Research'. These may be re-examined on a regular basis.

The research activities of this position will be dedicated to the study of the implication of new activities of GroEL proteins of M. tuberculosis involved in virulence. The regulation of the expression of specific genes, which can participate in mechanisms of survival and essential adaptation in the event of stress, will be addressed at different levels, epigenetic, transcriptional, translational and post-translational.

This research will be carried out in the Microbiology laboratory within the Microbiology, Bioorganic and Macromolecular Chemistry Unit whose main research axis is the study of the molecular mechanisms involved in tolerance and resistance to antibiotics, particularly in M. tuberculosis. This research promotes the discovery of new molecules or new antimicrobial combinations.

Website of the research unit: https://pharmacie.ulb.be/version-francaise/la-recherche/les-unites-de-r…

Main Research Field : Microbiology

Sub Research Field : 

Required educational level: Master level  in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or in Biomedical Sciences or in Medical Sciences, or in bioengineering in chemistry and bioindustries or equivalent in the field of Health or Life Sciences and meet the conditions for access to the doctorate

Required Languages :

Français : excellent – native

English : good –excellent – native

Interested ?

For more information, please contact Professor Veronique Fontaine (Phone: +32 2 650.52.96 – E-mail: [email protected]   ).

Applications must be sent by e-mail to the rectorate of the Université Libre de Bruxelles ([email protected]   ) and to the faculty deanship ([email protected] ).

They must include the following :

• a motivation letter
• a Curriculum vitae including a list of publications :
  if you want you can complete a standard form via our website at https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/completer-votre-cv-en-ligne .  Once completed, it must be downloaded and attached to the application file.
• a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages)
• two letters of reference

Equal opportunities policy

ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities.

We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.

Would you like to be provided with reasonable accommodation in the selection procedure because of a disability, disorder, or illness?  Please contact Marie Botty, the person in charge of diversity aspects for the academic and scientific staff ([email protected] ) . Be assured of the confidentiality of this information.

More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available at https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb . 

You will find all the regulations relating to research careers on our site at http://www.ulb.ac.be/emploi/academique.html .

Reference : 2024/S076

Application deadline : 31/05/2024

Start date: 01/10/2024

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Chemistry

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Medical sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Country

Belgium

City

Brussels

Postal Code

1050

Street

Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-libre-de-bruxelles/2024/full-time-r…

Contact

City

Brussels

Website

https://www.ulb.be/en

Postal Code

1050

STATUS: EXPIRED