Two Full-Time Faculty Positions in Molecular Biology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
- Immunology / Microbiology / Host-Microorganism Interactions
- Developmental Biology
The Department of Molecular Biology (DBM) at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the level of Chargé de Cours (Assistant/Associate Professor equivalent).
The DBM is a dynamic and multidisciplinary department located at the Brussels South Charleroi BioPark, one of Europe's leading life sciences campuses, hosting three academic research institutes and more than 100 biotechnology companies. The successful candidates will benefit from state-of-the-art research facilities and a highly collaborative environment spanning molecular biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, virology, parasitology, developmental biology and nucleic acid biology.
Position 1: Immunology, Microbiology or Host-Microorganism Interactions
We seek outstanding candidates developing innovative research programs in:
- Fundamental immunology
- Fundamental microbiology
- Host-microorganism interactions
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms governing immune responses and/or microbial biology
Applications employing experimental or interdisciplinary approaches, including molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genomics, systems biology, computational biology and multi-omics technologies, are encouraged. Full announcement here :
https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/jobs/prd/1977677/attachment-9bf61b57828c.pdf
Position 2: Developmental Biology
We seek outstanding candidates with internationally competitive research programs in animal developmental biology, with particular interest in candidates whose work will strengthen existing expertise in:
- Nervous system development
- Cardiovascular development
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling tissue formation and organogenesis
Full announcement here
https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/jobs/prd/1977677/attachment-0eb9962e446b.pdf
What We Offer
Successful candidates will:
- Establish independent and internationally competitive research programs
- Recruit and supervise PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and undergraduate students
- Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the BioPark scientific community
- Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in biology and molecular biology
- Benefit from strong institutional support for competitive funding applications, including ERC, FNRS and Wel Research Institute programmes.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, and should demonstrate:
- Excellence in research
- A strong publication record commensurate with career stage
- Postdoctoral research experience
- The potential to secure competitive external funding
- A commitment to high-quality teaching and mentoring
For candidates not yet proficient in French, a transition period of up to three years may be granted during which teaching may be conducted in English.
Application
Application deadline: 4 January 2027
Starting date: 1 October 2027
Informal inquiries may be addressed to:
- Prof. Stanislas Goriely and Prof. Laurence Van Melderen (Immunology/Microbiology position).
- Prof. Maud Martin (Developmental Biology position).
For full details and application procedures, visit the ULB academic recruitment portal.
