Junior professor in metabolism associated diseases

KU Leuven
📍 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

You have a PhD in biomedical sciences, biology, biochemistry or a related field, and you have at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in the field of metabolism. You have extensive experience with animal models as well as cell biology assays. Experience with omics-techniques is preferred.

You have a strong track record, proven by publications in prominent journals and through international research experience and an indisputable research integrity.

You have demonstrable qualities related to academic education. Teaching experience is an advantage.

You possess organizational skills and have a cooperative attitude. You also possess leadership capacities within a university context.

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 meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you wi...

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Job Details

  • Location Leuven, Flanders
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Life Scientists
  • Posted Date June 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 07, 2026