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Departement of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven
Belgium
Apply by Dec 21, 2020
Application deadline
Dec 21, 2020
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Departement of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven
Belgium
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Dec 21, 2020
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Departement of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record in studying the human brain and motor behavior by means of multimodal medical techniques (such as MRI, movement registration, EEG, etc.).
We offer a full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that promotes both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is highly focused on inter- and multidisciplinary research and strives for international excellence. It provides its students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research. KU Leuven aims for transparent and reproducible research. You will work in Leuven, a historic, dynamic and lively city located in the heart of Belgium, within 20 minutes from Brussels, the capital of the European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam. Depending on your record and qualifications, 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 researchers are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years; after this period and contingent upon a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed (or tenured) as associate professor.
KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, …
Vacancy: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/55675790?hl=en&lang=en
We offer a full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that promotes both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is highly focused on inter- and multidisciplinary research and strives for international excellence. It provides its students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research. KU Leuven aims for transparent and reproducible research. You will work in Leuven, a historic, dynamic and lively city located in the heart of Belgium, within 20 minutes from Brussels, the capital of the European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam. Depending on your record and qualifications, 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 researchers are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years; after this period and contingent upon a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed (or tenured) as associate professor.
KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, …
Vacancy: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/55675790?hl=en&lang=en
Requirements
- You hold a PhD or doctoral degree that demonstrates your expertise in human movement control. More specifically
- this refers to outstanding expertise in the study of motor behavior and the central nervous system using multimodal medical techniques (such as MRI
- EEG
- movement registration
- etc.) revealing structural and functional brain mechanisms.
- You have an excellent research record
- in order to contribute to the research output of the department. The quality of your research should be evident from publications in international peer-reviewed journals and high-level imaging expertise. International research experience and involvement in international research networks and projects is highly appreciated.
- You possess superior teaching and training skills (theoretical and practical courses) in order to contribute to the quality of the educational program of the faculty.
- You have organizational skills and a cooperative attitude. You also possess leadership capacities within a university context to supervise a research team.
- The official 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 meetings.
Job
Job location
Departement of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven
Coordinates pending.