Full Professor or Associate Professor

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg.

We conduct fundamental and translational research in the field of Systems Biology and Biomedicine – in the lab, in the clinic and in silico. We focus on neurodegenerative processes and are especially interested in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and their contributing factors. The LCSB recruits talented scientists from various disciplines: computer scientists, mathematicians, biologists, chemists, engineers, physicists and clinicians from more than 50 countries currently work at the LCSB. We excel because we are truly interdisciplinary, and together we contribute to science and society.

• Conduct research at the highest scientific level
• Set up and develop your own research group in the field of bioinformatics or related areas
• Lead impactful interdisciplinary research by reaching out to the experimental, computational and clinical research groups within the collaborative environment of the University and the LCSB
• Supervise and mentor graduate students and early-career researchers
• Secure external research funding at national and international level
• Foster collaborations within and outside the university
• Develop and deliver engaging courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Engage with industry, government, and the broader scientific community

For further information about the role, please contact: Prof. Michael Heneka, Director LCSB, Email:

• A Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• An outstanding publication record proven by high level publications, conference presentations and
  
  participation in international research collaborations
• Proven experience in interdisciplinary research, with a focus on integrated analyses of different types of biomedical data (multi-omics, imaging, clinical data…)
• Leading expertise in areas such as protein structure dynamics, computational genomics, or metabolic
  
  modeling
• Demonstrated success in securing research funding, including highly competitive international grants
• Proven leadership skills, including personnel and budget management skills
• Proven excellence in teaching and mentoring students
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Engagement with industry partners or translational research is considered a plus

Language requirements:

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and either French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.

• An engaging environment for biomedical research including access to our scientific platforms, excellent administrative and IT support services as well as access to the University's own HPC and Luxembourg's supercomputer Meluxina
• A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
• An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs
• Attractive salary and benefits packages with excellent opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance

Applications should contain:

• Cover letter, to be addressed to Prof. Michael Heneka
• CV, including periods of absence from work such as family-related leave and career breaks
• Statement of future research, teaching and other activities (max. 5 pages)
• Short description of the three most important achievements (max. 2 pages)
• List of publications, research projects acquired over the past 10 years and PhD theses supervised
• List of teaching activities over the past 5 years
• Copy of the PhD diploma
• The names, contact information and present position of 3 referees who can, upon request, provide an assessment of the application. Please indicate their relationship to you

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Applications by post or e-mail cannot be considered. We encourage early application. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by

General Information:

• Contract Type: Academic - Permanent. This position is offered at the Full Professor or Associate Professor level, depending on qualification. Both positions are tenured. At the Associate Professor level, promotion to Full Professor is possible after 5 years upon positive evaluation.
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Planned Start Date:
• Location: Belval Campus
• Internal Title: Full professor or Chief scientist
• Job Reference: UOL07820

Gender equality:

In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, diversity and a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of everybody is respected. The University is committed to achieving gender parity among its academic staff. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved.