at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium 1) Immunology / Microbiology / Host-Microorganism Interactions 2) 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://cwfront.ulb.ac.be/vacacad/vacancies/download/20366 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://cwfront.ulb.ac.be/vacacad/vacancies/download/20368 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.
