Position of full-time assistant in the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Missions

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine is hiring an assistant to:

• practical or tutorial instruction for third-year Bachelor’s students in biomedical sciences within the framework of the teaching unit “Workshops in Molecular and Cellular Biology”

• practical or tutorial teaching to second-year medical students within the framework of the “Biochemistry and Cell Biology III and IV” teaching units

• practical or tutorial teaching for second-year veterinary medicine students within the framework of the “Biochemistry of Domestic Animals” teaching unit

• the supervision of personal projects (for example, final year projects) and dissertations;

• Research work within the framework of a doctoral thesis. The work will be carried out within the Molecular Physiology Research Unit (URPhyM) and NARILIS (https://www.narilis.be/), under the supervision of Professor Marielle Boonen. The thesis will fall within the field of “Lysosomal Functions and Dysfunctions”;

• service tasks such as information and study sessions, open days and support for projects of the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Profile

Applicants must hold a 120-credit master’s degree in biomedical sciences, biochemistry, biology (biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology), or pharmacy.

Required skills and qualities:

• Theoretical prerequisites for teaching molecular and cellular biology, as well as biochemistry / Quality of academic background;

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of laboratory techniques related to the practical/tutorial sessions to be taught and the research that will take place within the framework of the thesis;

• Teaching skills;

• Critical thinking and synthesis skills, scientific rigor;

• Ability to teach the subjects mentioned above in French from the start of the engagement;

• Professionalism, initiative, autonomy, proactivity;

• Motivation ;

• Organizational capacity to combine teaching and research;

• Knowledge of English (written and spoken).

The following will be considered additional assets:

• Have a proficiency in computer programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint;

• Hold FELASA accreditation for animal handling;

• Have experience in handling laboratory animals;

• Hold a driver’s license to facilitate collaborations with other research institutes or hospitals.

Additional information

Professor Marielle Boonen

Tel: 081/72.42.39 – Email:marielle.boonen@unamur.be

Remarks

1. 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 should be requested from the Human Resources Department of the University of Namur, rue de Bruxelles, 61, 5000 Namur, or can be downloaded from the following address: http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/formulaires

Applicants should include the following with their application form: • A cover letter, • A complete curriculum vitae, • A copy of their diploma, • A copy of any relevant document (publication, significant project, etc.).

The application form, along with its attachments, must be submitted electronically to Professor Marielle Boonen,marielle.boonen@unamur.be , no later than April 1, 2026.Please ensure that you indicate the position reference number Z50001007 on the application form.

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. Furthermore, UNamur has committed to adhering to the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the European Union’s Code on the Recruitment of Researchers in its Human Resources management (OTM-R policy).