Positions at the Faculty of Science

Contact person: Lieve Gilis

Academic year 2012-2013: new vacancies will be published on February 3 and 20, 2012 .
Academic year 2013-2014: new vacancies will be published shortly after February 20, 2012 .

Academic year 2012-2013 - second list

For Faculty Positions starting in the academic year 2012-2013 from this list applications are accepted until March 15, 2012.

REF	ACADEMIC POSITION
Nr. 22/2003	Academic position in Experimental Physics: Functional and Biophysical Properties of Soft Matter K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time academic position in the field of experimental soft matter physicsat the Department of Physics and Astronomy. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. The candidate is interested in emerging scientific challenges in soft matter physics inspired by the rapid progress in bio-related materials and in nanostructuring of organic materials. Possible research efforts include the study of supramolecular systems, bio-polymers and other bio-analogue systems with respect to their multi-scale structure, visco-elastic and order-disorder behavior, and switch ability. For this purpose expertise in, e.g., electro-mechanical properties, physical acoustics, ultrafast relaxation spectroscopy, nanorheology and various scattering techniques is expected. The candidate will be expected to collaborate in the ongoing research projects in soft matter physics at the K.U.Leuven. Teaching Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in general physics at the bachelor/master program of the faculty of science and/or in other faculties, especially courses related to soft matter physics on the master level. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Physics or equivalent. Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. The high quality of the candidate's research should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals and by international research experience. At K.U.Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants, who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time. Near-native proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants. The K.U.Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. The full-time position can be offered in one of the academic levels (full professor, professor, associate professor, assistant professor), depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Contact person: Professor Joseph Indekeu, Department Chair, joseph.indekeu@fys.kuleuven.be Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be tel.: +32 (0)16 328 324.	Explanation	Apply online
22/2004	Academic position (10%) in Physics of semiconductor and metallic nanostructured materials: Electronic, optical and magnetic properties K.U.Leuven invites applications for part-time academic positions in the field of experimental semiconductor/solid state physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. We are looking for dynamic motivated individuals with an excellent research record, particularly driven in exploring and consolidating research based on fundamental physics approach within a multidisciplinary environment. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to steer an excellent research program of their own with the aim of achieving a scientific output meeting the highest international standards. The candidate is interested in applying semiconductor and solid state physics knowledge to fundamental understanding of innovative low dimensional and nanosized systems, which may include organic or biomaterials. The experimental focus will be on experiments addressing electronic, optical and magnetic functionalities. She/he has a solid proficiency in solid matter physics, combined with expertise in state-of-the-art nano/heterostructure manufacturing. He/She has demonstrated sustained ability to adapt research to new developments. The candidate will be expected to link, in a synergetic manner, the technological development activities at IMEC, Leuven, with ongoing research projects at the Department of Physics and Astronomy that are related to semiconductor and solid state physics at the nanometer scale. Teaching Accepted applicants will take on limited teaching responsibilities in the bachelor/master programs in physics. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is understood. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Physics or equivalent. Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. The outstanding competence of the candidate's research should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals and by international research experience. At K.U.Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time. Near-native proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants. The K.U.Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. Contact person: Professor Joseph Indekeu, Department Chair, joseph.indekeu@fys.kuleuven.be Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be tel.: +32 (0)16 328 324.	Explanation	Apply online

REF

ACADEMIC POSITION

Nr. 22/2003

Academic position in Experimental Physics: Functional and Biophysical Properties of Soft Matter

K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time academic position in the field of experimental soft matter physicsat the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

DUTIES INCLUDE:
Research

Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards.
The candidate is interested in emerging scientific challenges in soft matter physics inspired by the rapid progress in bio-related materials and in nanostructuring of organic materials. Possible research efforts include the study of supramolecular systems, bio-polymers and other bio-analogue systems with respect to their multi-scale structure, visco-elastic and order-disorder behavior, and switch ability. For this purpose expertise in, e.g., electro-mechanical properties, physical acoustics, ultrafast relaxation spectroscopy, nanorheology and various scattering techniques is expected. The candidate will be expected to collaborate in the ongoing research projects in soft matter physics at the K.U.Leuven.

Teaching

Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in general physics at the bachelor/master program of the faculty of science and/or in other faculties, especially courses related to soft matter physics on the master level. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Physics or equivalent.

Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. The high quality of the candidate's research should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals and by international research experience.

At K.U.Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants, who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time.
Near-native proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants.

The K.U.Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity.

The full-time position can be offered in one of the academic levels (full professor, professor, associate professor, assistant professor), depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

Contact person: Professor Joseph Indekeu, Department Chair, joseph.indekeu@fys.kuleuven.be

Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle,
e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be tel.: +32 (0)16 328 324.

Explanation

Apply online

22/2004

Academic position (10%) in Physics of semiconductor and metallic nanostructured materials: Electronic, optical and magnetic properties

K.U.Leuven invites applications for part-time academic positions in the field of experimental semiconductor/solid state physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. We are looking for dynamic motivated individuals with an excellent research record, particularly driven in exploring and consolidating research based on fundamental physics approach within a multidisciplinary environment.

DUTIES INCLUDE:
Research

Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to steer an excellent research program of their own with the aim of achieving a scientific output meeting the highest international standards.
The candidate is interested in applying semiconductor and solid state physics knowledge to fundamental understanding of innovative low dimensional and nanosized systems, which may include organic or biomaterials. The experimental focus will be on experiments addressing electronic, optical and magnetic functionalities. She/he has a solid proficiency in solid matter physics, combined with expertise in state-of-the-art nano/heterostructure manufacturing. He/She has demonstrated sustained ability to adapt research to new developments. The candidate will be expected to link, in a synergetic manner, the technological development activities at IMEC, Leuven, with ongoing research projects at the Department of Physics and Astronomy that are related to semiconductor and solid state physics at the nanometer scale.

Teaching

Accepted applicants will take on limited teaching responsibilities in the bachelor/master programs in physics. They are expected to meet the reigning K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is understood.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Physics or equivalent.

Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. The outstanding competence of the candidate's research should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals and by international research experience.

At K.U.Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time.
Near-native proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants.