Professor in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamental and Applied Proteomics (28415)

Organisation/Company

Ghent University

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Engineering » Other
Medical sciences » Other
Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

    →   Apply until 31/03/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
    →   Discipline: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamental and Applied Proteomics
    →   50% Assistant professor tenure track
    →   Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 
    →   Reference number: 202502/FW01/ZAP/001

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is one of the most important education and research institutions in the Low Countries. On a daily basis, 15,000 staff members and 50,000 students implement its motto "Dare to Think". Ghent University's mission statement is characterized by qualitative education, internationally renowned research and a pluralistic social responsibility.

ASSIGNMENT

The new ZAP member will be embedded in the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. The position focusses largely on research activities, with a current teaching load limited to some 6 ECTS credits per semester. Nevertheless, teaching is an inherent part of a ZAP position and future needs of the faculty in terms of study program(s) may call upon the expertise of the selected staff member. Candidates should demonstrate scientific excellence in both fundamental and applied proteomics based on criteria of scientific quality, as reflected in publications in journals and books with international visibility.

Academic education

You will teach in courses on pharmaceutical biotechnology and immunology, including the fundamentals on mass spectrometry and epigenetics.

Academic research

You conduct research by applying the broad selection of applications that mass spectrometry has to offer in the field of proteomics. Through advanced acquisition technologies and data analysis strategies developed in the field of proteomics, you cover both fundamental and applied research. Research activities are thematically centered around the study of protein biology with a strong emphasis on epigenetics, with applications towards (human) health both in prevention and treatment.

Academic services

The central role of proteins in pharmaceutical research both as drugs and as targets, requires a solid analytical platform for fast and comprehensive screening efforts. Mass spectrometry provides such capability. Therefore, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ghent University recently established a Proteomics Mass spectrometry Core Facility. Managed by a core facility manager, it offers a full portfolio of applications to its customers, including, but not limited to, cellular discovery proteomics, plasma biomarker discovery, biopharma applications, including quality control of biosimilars, palaeoproteomics and forensic proteomics. As the scientific director of this core facility, you collaborate with the core facility manager to maintain the day-to-day operations and supervise experimental designs as well the robustness of data analysis for all these projects.

PROFILE

Experience

• You have already conducted eminent academic research in the given discipline, which is clearly reflected in publications in high-quality academic journals and peer-reviewed books.
• You have hands-on experience with mass spectrometry and in particular with high-resolution devices for performing proteomics research. You can demonstrate this by publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
• You have extensive experience with in-depth and state-of-the-art data analysis and you can easily translate the experimental results into the underlying molecular biology.
• You have the necessary communication skills to manage collaborations and to present the results at international conferences.
• You are capable of initiating, supervising and acquiring the necessary funding for academic research.
• You can translate your experience into Layman’s terms for both teaching and science communication.
• You have proven experience in writing scientific publications as well as grant proposals.
• Recommended are:
  • International mobility.
  • An international network of colleagues with whom you collaborate.
  • Connections with different technology providers and clear understanding of the state-of-the-art in MS technology.
  • Positive references for educational capabilities, including teaching, workshops and supervision of masters and/or PhD students.
  • Involvement in conference organizations.

• You must master the language of instruction in which you will teach a course (Dutch) at CEFR- level C1. You can demonstrate this by means of a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution in which that language is the language of instruction. In addition, Article II.270, §1 of the Codex of Higher Education requires that: (i) you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level A2 within two years after the start of the appointment. (ii) you must be able to master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level of B2 within five years after the start of the appointment. More info: Language requirements at Ghent University for professorial staff — Ghent University (ugent.be)

Skills / Attitude

• Sense of initiative.
• Commitment to academic achievements.
• Future-oriented scientific integrity.
• Positive leadership.
• Didactically skilled.
• Quality-oriented.
• Strong communication and social skills.
• Teamwork oriented.
• An attitude of investing in the collective advancement of the team, department and faculty.

Admission requirements

• You hold a thesis-based PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Chemistry, Bioengineering Sciences, Biotechnology or Biochemistry; or a diploma or certificate that is recognized as equivalent (article V.20 Codex Higher Education ).

Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at NARIC . If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.

• You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1st of September 2025. This term of two years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

• We offer you a temporary appointment in a (50%) Docent Tenure Track system for a term of five years. If positively evaluated by the University Board, the term of office will be transferred into a permanent appointment as an (50%) associate professor.
• Should you already be a member of the professorial staff or hold an equal post at a university or research institution, you can immediately be appointed as an assistant professor, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment offered in article V.28 of the Codex of Higher Education.

Pay attention: A part-time assignment of a certain degree of the professorial staff cannot be combined with a part-time assignment of a different degree of the professorial staff within the same institution. 

The recruitment is from 1 september 2025.

OUR OFFER

The career and evaluation policy for Professorial Staff is based on talent development and growth, prioritizing vision development and strategy - at the personal as well as the group level. At UGent we focus on career support and coaching of the Professorial Staff in the different phases of the career. More information can be found on www.ugent.be/en/work/mobility-career/career-aspects/professorial-staff .

Ghent University is committed to properly welcoming new professorial staff members and offering them appropriate guidance. The basic teacher training and courses of 'Dutch' and 'English' for foreign-speaking lecturers are only a few examples of our wide range of training and education opportunities. Furthermore, each Ghent University staff member can count on a number of benefits such as a bike allowance, reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, daycare, a wide range of sports facilities and EcoCheques. A complete overview of all our employee benefits (in Dutch).

Ghent University also invests in welcoming international professorial staff. It offers various housing options, a relocation bonus, the International School for school-aged children (with a discount on the tuition fee), support when registering at the City of Ghent, support with the procedure of family reunification and other administrative matters in connection with moving to Ghent. Read more .

Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment as autonomous academic staff of at least 50% or candidates whose appointment as autonomous academic staff at Ghent University is increased to a minimum of 50% receive a Starting Grant of € 240.000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs of establishing a research team.

GENDER AND DIVERSITY

Ghent University conducts an equal opportunities policy and encourages everyone to apply. Ghent University also strives for a gender balance.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

After the final application date, all received applications will be sent to the faculty selection committee assembled for this vacancy. After a pre-selection on the basis of the submitted and assessed as admissible application files, the selection committee may hear the candidates about their vision and planning regarding education, research and services. It is also possible to organize a trial lesson or a presentation on a subject in the relevant field. Afterwards, the committee will rank the suitable candidates and present this ranking to the Faculty Board. The advice of the Faculty Board will then be presented to the University Board for approval.

Candidates are asked to further discuss their top 5 most important publications or other academic achievements with the highest impact. Next to academic publications, the candidate is thus also able to show merit of knowledge transfer by academic dissemination, social valorisation, public awareness, seminars or conference presentations. These competences are also taken into account when evaluating the candidates.

The evaluation of the recommended international mobility is broad and partly takes the gender perspective into account, thus not only considering longer stays abroad but also other forms of internationalization.

Pregnancy leave, prolonged sick leave, parental leave, filial leave or other forms of absence are taken into account when evaluating the available time for the realization of academic output.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Application form’: the professorial staff application form , additionally a written vision (text, max. 1,5 pages) on academic education, additionally a written long term vision on research and 5-year research plan (together max. 5 pages) both focusing on the above mentioned discipline(s) and fitting into/complementary to the strategic goals of the faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in respect to these disciplines1, all merged into one file of maximum 10 MB.
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format.
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of your doctoral degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union: certificate of equivalence (NARIC ) (if already in you possession). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Ample information can be obtained with the contact mentioned below.

MORE INFORMATION

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Dieter Deforce (dieter.deforce@UGent.be , +32 (0)9 264 80 67) at the faculty Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ  or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36

Website

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Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Research Field

Medical sciences

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Research Field

Technology

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ghent University

Country

Belgium

City

Ghent

Postal Code

9000

Street

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33

City

Ghent

Website

http://www.ugent.be/en

Postal Code

9000

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