Research professor in science, healthcare and society (BOFZAP)

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Research professor in science, healthcare and society (BOFZAP)

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Offer DescriptionResearchIt is part of the assignment of the appointed candidate to develop, within the domain of science, healthcare and society an international, competitive research programme, to pursue excellent scientific results at an international level and to support and promote national and international research partnerships. The candidate must meet a strong research profile or have the potential to do so. The appointed candidate will conduct innovative, internationally oriented research into the interactions between science, healthcare and society in both the past and the present, based on an interdisciplinary approach with attention to science communication. Using, among others, the academic collections mentioned above, the candidate will develop an innovative and internationally competitive research program on how the worlds of laboratory, clinic and everyday life interact; how various forms of knowledge are created, evolve and influence each other; how new trends and technologies are entering the healthcare sector and what impact they have had on society; what barriers can arise when integrating new technologies into healthcare and how an adequate introduction into society can influence this process. In addition, the research can focus on aspects of science communication on these themes. How can the museum representation of both historical and contemporary heritage objects and dynamics lead to a greater understanding of how science and healthcare function within society? How can we get different target groups to think critically about more controversial topics within science and healthcare, without undermining their trust in these institutions?In addition, the candidate is expected to have a multidisciplinary attitude and a willingness to cooperate intensively with other researchers and research units at KU Leuven.The candidate:

• Is an excellent, internationally oriented researcher and develops a research programme at the forefront in the field of science, healthcare and society.
• Strengthens existing research lines and brings complementary and/or additionally new expertise by working closely with the members of the research unit. Your responsibilities include setting up, attracting, carrying out and supervising internationally relevant research in line with the vision of Vesalius, in strong interaction with various partners both within and outside KU Leuven and UZ Leuven.
• Publishes at the highest scientific level.
• Develops an own research group.
• Supervises master students, PhD students and/or postdocs at a high international level.
• Aims to acquire competitive research funding from national and/or international agencies and submits effective research project proposals for this purpo… For more information see

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Medical sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Psychological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages DUTCH Level GoodLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• We offer full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is an research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. Our university is highly inter- and multidisciplinary focused and strives for international excellence. In this regard, we actively collaborate with research partners in Belgium and abroad. We provide our students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research.
• Depending on your qualifications and academic experience, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. In principle, junior researches are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years; after this period and a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed as an associate professor.
• You will work in Leuven, a historic and dynamic and vibrant city located in the heart of Belgium, within twenty minutes from Brussels, the capital of the European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam.
• KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration and administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, … In order to facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 110.000 euro is offered to new professors without substantial other funding and appointed for at least 50%.

Eligibility criteria

• You have a PhD with a relevant substantive approach to the domain of science, healthcare and society. If you have recently obtained your PhD, it is important that you support your research and growth potential with academic references.
• You have an strong research profile in the field of science, healthcare and society and an indisputable research integrity.
• The quality of your research is proven by international publications, participation in international conferences, embedding in international networks and setting up and participating in research projects.
• A strong record in the field of science communication is considered as an important advantage.
• You demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the academic field, as well as of the Flemish and international museum context (particularly in the areas of science, healthcare and society). A relevant network is recommended.
• You have demonstrable qualities related to academic education an you are willing to provide education at an academic level.
• You possess organizational skills and have a cooperative attitude. You also have leadership skills within a university context.
• The content director of Vesalius must not only enter into discussions with the various actors and stakeholders in Flanders and internationally, but must also radiate visibility and leadership in the thematic field. Your spoken and written Dutch and English are therefore good to (in the short term) excellent.
• The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in administrative meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch resp. English to the required standard. Given the above-mentioned responsibility of content director, this required knowledge will have to be developed in the short term.

Selection processMore information on the content of the job can be obtained from the academic contact person Prof. dr. Pascal Borry, tel.: +32 16 37 95 17, mail: . For problems with online applying, please contact .More information on the guidelines, regulations and application file is available from Ms. Kristin Vermeylen ( , tel. +32 16 32 09 07) or or Ms. Martine van Nierop ( , tel. +32 16 32 76 98).Your application file includes: 1) Personal data; 2) Biosketch; 3) Extensive Curriculum Vitae including complete list of publications; 4) Academic contact person; 5) Keywords and brief summary of research plan in maximum2 pages, fo… For more information seeWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU Leuven Country Belgium State/Province Vlaams Brabant City Leuven Postal Code 3000 Street Leuven GeofieldContact State/ProvinceLeuven CityVlaams Brabant StreetLeuven Postal Code3000 E-Mailmartine.vannierop@kuleuven.beSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Louvain, Brabant Flamand

Job date

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:58:33 GMT

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