Assistant professor (tenure track) Immunology

Background
The Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences contributes to sustainable solutions for health‑related issues in the civic Hasselt University. The faculty focuses on excellence in education and research and connects with society through strong collaboration with our partners. With continuous attention to quality and innovation, the faculty is a breeding ground and magnet for talent with an open view of society, from region to world.
Research is conducted within the Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED) of UHasselt. At BIOMED, high‑level multidisciplinary research is carried out to stimulate progress in the human life sciences. Using high‑end technology, insights are gained in three areas of expertise: (neuro)immunology, neuroscience and cardiometabolic disorders. BIOMED aims to translate new scientific discoveries into applications that contribute to a healthy society, in line with UHasselt’s civic ambition. You will become a member of the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences in the Department of Immunology and Infection. As a member of the department, you work at the intersection of research, education and societal progress.
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Education task
You will take on a teaching assignment in the Medicine and/or Biomedical Sciences programmes (bachelor and master level). The candidate is expected to take on coordination tasks related to the organisation of the relevant programme, such as immunology, endocrine system, experimental design and grant writing. Participation in educational innovation initiatives is also expected.

Research mission
You will develop an independent translational research programme within immunology, closely aligned with the areas of expertise of BIOMED.

Profile

• You hold a Ph.D. in (bio)medical science, biology, pharmacy, or bioengineering (or an equivalent field).

• You have an excellent academic track record with publications in high‑quality international scientific journals in the field of translational immunology.

• You have at least 3 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience in the specific research domain and demonstrable experience in applying for external (inter)national research funding.

• You have a good understanding of the latest trends and developments in the research domain of immunological disorders.

• You have experience supervising PhD students, technicians and/or master’s students. You possess the necessary qualities to lead a research group.

• You can function within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Complementarity with the existing research expertise within the department is an asset.

• You have a demonstrable international research network in the relevant domain.

• International mobility is an advantage.

• Experience with academic teaching is a major asset. You enjoy teaching and convey course content enthusiastically to your students.

• Dutch is the administrative language of Hasselt University. This implies that at the time of your appointment or within 5 years after your appointment as a member of the tenured academic staff, you must be able to demonstrate that your knowledge of Dutch is at least at CEFR level B2. If this is not yet the case at the time of your appointment, we offer you language lessons as support. You have a maximum of 5 years to achieve the required level.
  When taking up a teaching assignment as coordinating lecturer or co-lecturer, you must always be able to demonstrate mastery of the language of instruction of the program component at CEFR level C1. Prior to this, Hasselt University can also support you in acquiring the required language skills.

Offer

We offer an appointment at the rank of lecturer, in a temporary tenure track position for a period of five years. This period results in an immediate permanent appointment at the rank of senior lecturer, if the university board evaluates the performance of the candidate positively based on predetermined and communicated evaluation criteria.

Selection procedure
You can only apply online up to and including 22 June 2026.
The selection procedure consists of a preselection based on application file, an interview and a test lesson / presentation.

Further information
Prof. dr. Jerome HENDRIKS, +32-11-269207, [email protected]

For questions about the selection procedure, please email [email protected].