Position of full-time assistant in the Department of Biomedical Sciences within the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cancer

Missions

The person hired:

• will conduct research leading, in the long term, to a doctoral thesis in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences within the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Cancer (NARILIS), under the supervision of Professor Jean-Pierre Gillet. The thesis will fall within one of the fundamental or translational research areas of the laboratory (https://www.narilis.be/research-group/jean-pierre-gillet);

• will provide practical and tutorial instruction in molecular and cellular biology in the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in biomedical sciences;

• will supervise the final year projects of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences;

• will supervise the dissertations of Master’s students in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.

Profile

Diploma :

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in biomedical sciences, biology, bioengineering, pharmacy or medicine.

Required skills and qualities:

• High-quality academic background that aligns with the missions mentioned above;

• Good knowledge of molecular and cellular biology;

• Laboratory research experience (thesis, internship, student researcher status, etc.);

• Ability to teach in French (Bachelor’s) and English (Master’s) from the start of employment, proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking);

• Interest and motivation for basic and translational research;

• Desire to quickly achieve autonomy in the planning and execution of experiments.

Additional information

Professor Jean-Pierre GILLET

Tel: 081/72.42.75 – Email: jean-pierre.gillet@unamur.be

Remarks

1. The salary package

Working at UNamur means benefiting from:

• Internal and external training to help you become even better in your profession;

• A full refund of your public transport subscription, a bicycle allowance, free parking (cars/bicycles);

• Extra-legal leave* and a collective closure between Christmas and New Year;

• Insurance: Accident in private life, Hospitalization at preferential rates (at the expense of the employee);

• A nursery, an after-school care service and other benefits at preferential rates (1);

• Discounts at various shops and leisure activities in the region.

(1) According to the rules in force at UNamur. More information at https://www.unamur.be/fr/universite/travailler/baremes-avantages

1. Selection criteria

• Review of CVs;

• Interview by the Recruitment Committee.

1. Application procedure:

Application forms can be downloaded from the following address: http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/formulaires/formulaire-de-candidature-pour-le-personnel-scientifique-francais-anglais/view.

Complete applications, including the application form, a curriculum vitae and a cover letter, must be sent in PDF format to Pr. Jean-Pierre GILLET, jean-pierre.gillet@unamur.be, indicating the job reference (Z 50007943) by April 2nd at the latest.

Our human resources management policy is based on respect for equal rights and treatment of all. This diversity is further structured around various criteria: gender, disability, origin, beliefs, age, sexual orientation, etc. The University of Namur is also a signatory of the diversity charter.

UNamur has also committed to adhering to the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the European Union Code for the Recruitment of Researchers in its human resources management (OTM-R policy).