Professor AI in Biology

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Professor AI in Biology

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Offer DescriptionResearch
As KU Leuven Professor and VIB Group Leader, you will be expected to (further) develop a research program within your own independent research group, and build (or consolidate) a strong network with other researchers at KU Leuven, VIB and beyond. You will strive for excellence in your research and thus contribute to the scientific development of the new VIB.AI center.Teaching
The candidate will be appointed at the Faculty of Medicine and is expected to take up teaching assignments (in English or in Dutch) in this or other KU Leuven faculties. You will provide high-quality education, with a clear commitment to the quality of the program(s). You will also contribute to the university’s pedagogic project by supervising MSc theses and as promoter of PhD students.Service
You provide scientific, societal, and internal services that contribute to the reputation of KU Leuven and VIB.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Computer science Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• Substantial core research funding from VIB that is renewable every 5 years.
• An attractive employment package including 100% of your salary and excellent health and hospitalization insurance.
• Access to a vibrant academic environment that encourages collaboration with top experts in biology, computational biology, engineering, and computer science both at VIB and KU Leuven.
• Access to a highly talented pool of students in biology, computational biology, engineering and computer science from the KU Leuven undergraduate and graduate programs.
• New state-of-the-art, open research space.
• Access to computing cluster infrastructure through the VIB Data Core and the Flemish Supercomputer Center.
• Access to excellent research facilities and experts both within VIB.AI and at VIB and at KU Leuven (including sequencing, proteomics, single-cell, microscopy, data core, etc.).
• Access to state-of-the art research infrastructure for wet lab activities.
• Comprehensive administrative support, including help with recruiting technicians, PhD students and postdocs for your group.
• Access to dedicated business development center specialized in tech transfer and valorization.
• Professional leadership coaching.
• An internationally recognized workplace that values diversity and encourages an inclusive environment.
• 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. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.
• 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,…

Eligibility criteria

• PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning or a related quantitative field (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology/Chemistry).
• Candidates will be considered at junior or more senior levels based on relevant experience in foundational and/or applied machine learning research in an academic and/or industrial setting (post-doctorate).
• Extensive experience in machine learning and programming.
• Published impactful research that demonstrates creativity and scientific quality.
• Ability to secure competitive funding.
• Interdisciplinary thinking and commitment to collaborations within VIB, the department and the university.
• Motivated to mentor postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, masterstudents and other scientists.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• The successful candidate must also be selected as VIB group leader in the VIB.AI Center.

Selection processFor more information please contact Prof. dr. Patrick Callaerts, Chair of the department, mail: . For problems with online applying, please contact Leuven places great importance on research integrity and ethical conduct and will therefore ask you to sign an integrity statement upon appointment.
You can apply for this job no later than 20/01/2025 via theWork 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-Mailpatrick.callaerts@kuleuven.beSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Location

Louvain, Brabant Flamand

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:15:20 GMT

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