Offer Description
About us
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
It is a strategic objective of the University to strengthen diversity in academia and to attract and retain talented women. To reinforce this commitment, the present position is being advertised as part of the University of Luxembourg's Anne Beffort Excellence Programme, which prioritizes the recruitment of female scholars to professorial roles. For an initial period of six months, the University will consider applications exclusively from female candidates.
Founded in 2003, the University of Luxembourg is a young research-intensive institution. Interdisciplinarity in research and teaching is key to the University's approach to addressing tomorrow's societal challenges. Embedded in Luxembourg's diverse and multicultural society, the University offers a welcoming, multilingual environment where students and researchers from around the world feel at home. Its human size fosters close interaction between students and lecturers, creating a personal atmosphere. With 1,600 members of academic staff for 6,700+ students and 1,000+ PhD candidates, students feel connected and valued on their academic journey.
Internationally recognised research drives innovation in digital transformation, health, and sustainable development. This scientific progress is supported by cutting-edge infrastructure and a national commitment to education, research, and innovation. The dynamics of a young university offer rare potential and scope for exploring new ideas.
The Department of Engineering (DoE) is interdisciplinary and active in the classical domains of civil, electrical, mechanical, and computational engineering. The focus of research is on the development of technological solutions, the sustainable and economical use of all kinds of resources, the offer of competences for the technological requirements of Luxembourg and the Greater Region industrial and public actors. Special emphasis is given to numerical simulation to reduce the required experimental effort, but the validation of the models on laboratory setup will remain an essential asset. The Department of Engineering (DoE) headed by Prof. Dr. Francesco Viti is opening an Assistant / Associate Professor (depending on qualifications) position in Electrical Power Quality.
Your role
About the Anne Beffort Excellence Programme:
The University of Luxembourg is committed to fostering a diverse academic community, recognizing that diversity drives excellence in education and research. The University has a number of family-friendly and inclusion policies and initiatives, including the Advance Mentoring Programme, UMatter, the Marie Speyer Excellence grants, flexitime, parental leave & partial support for childcare costs for conferences.
To further support this vision, the University has launched the Anne Beffort Excellence Programme in 2024, to promote gender balance in professorial positions. This programme prioritizes the recruitment of women, in line with the University's broader efforts to promote research excellence in a gender diverse environment.
Anne Beffort positions are professorial appointments offering a range of benefits, including:
- A global 5-year start-up package of 250k Euro, complementing resources offered by the Faculty/Centre
- Access to the ADVANCE Mentoring Programme and Marie Speyer Excellence Grants for early-career professors
- Assistance with relocation to Luxembourg and support for career opportunities for partners of appointed professors.
The role involves establishing a research group focused on secure energy transmission and electrical power quality. Addressing these fields requires a forward-looking vision where digital technologies and dependable grids are integrated. The application of machine learning and data analytics to innovative electrical power quality technologies and to reliable and efficient energy transmission supports the development of dependable grids and sustainable energy solutions, aligning with contemporary demands for robust and secure energy systems. The candidate will actively seek cooperation with researchers from within the Department, but also with researchers from other departments, faculties, and interdisciplinary centres, or external Luxembourgish research institutions.
The ideal candidate will establish a globally recognized research program showcasing expertise in domains such as:
- Electrical power quality and reliability
- Security of energy transmission
- Renewable energy integration
The selected candidate will contribute to the teaching missions, the supervision of theses and (post) doctoral training. They should be open to interdisciplinary collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.
Your profile
The Faculty of Science, Technology, and Medicine (FSTM) seeks a candidate with:
- Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering
- A strong track record in research, including contributions to their field and publications in top ranked journals/conference proceedings
- Experience in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level
- Experience in acquiring and managing research projects
- Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment
- Good presentation and communication skills
- Good organizational and management skills
- Proven experience in engaging with industrial partners will be an asset.
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. The University encourages Anne Beffort professors who are not proficient in French and German to learn one of the two languages and provides access to language courses to this end.
We offer
- A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. We are proudly multilingual and international, with staff from over 90 countries, and a member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.
- An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. We maintain strong links with industry and the Luxembourg labour market, all within a unique urban campus offering excellent infrastructure.
- A committed partner to society and industry, working closely 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 research funding. We offer robust support for career development, mentoring, and staff well-being, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
- A competitive 5-year start-up package of €250,000, in addition to further arrangements with the Faculty.
- Access to the ADVANCE mentoring programme and eligibility for Marie Speyer Excellence Grants for early-career professors.
- Comprehensive relocation and onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition and career support for the partners of Anne Beffort Excellence Professors.
How to apply
Perrett Laver is supporting the University of Luxembourg in this recruitment. Further information about the University, the Anne Beffort Excellence programme, the position, and details on how to apply can be found here or by contacting Jess Winfield at
Applications should be submitted online ONLY via the Perrett Laver website, quoting reference number UOL07439 / F1-030028.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 20th October 2025. However, we encourage early application. The review process will begin in late September/early October. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
General Information:
- Anne Beffort Excellence Programme
- Contract Type: Fixed-term contract - 5 years (tenure track), with a perspective of a permanent position and promotion to Associate Professor upon a positive evaluation. In the case of a more senior candidate, the position will be offered at the Associate Professor level. At the Associate Professor level, the position is tenured and promotion to Full Professor is possible after 5 years upon positive evaluation.
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Start date: By agreement with the candidate
- Location: Campus Belval
- Job Reference: UOL07439
Gender equality:
Gender equality is one of the central values of the University of Luxembourg. We are committed to achieving gender parity among the academic staff and aim to attract high-profile female professors who can develop their research at the University of Luxembourg
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