A full-time position with a starting rank as Professor in the rank of Lecturer in Ghent University’s Faculty of Science, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, will be available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 February 2011. The position will be part of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership on Bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field that brings together the expertise of scientists with different backgrounds to solve problems in (molecular) biology through computational means. A short description can be found on: http://www.ugent.be/nl/onderzoek/beleid/projectplanVANDEPEER.pdf The position will be granted in the academic field of Bioinformatics more specific in the field of Computational Biology. This new Academic Staff member will be granted the privilege of focusing primarily on research with only a limited teaching responsibility for a period of five years. Subsequently, the time devoted to education, research and service to society may be altered by the university management. A full time position in the rank of Lecturer leads to a temporary 5-year tenure track appointment. Subsequently, this period will result in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if the candidate’s performance is evaluated positively by the university board. A position in the rank of Lecturer includes: - a full-time tenure track position; - a 5-year contract which, subject to a positive evaluation, will become a permanent position; - terms of employment equivalent to all autonomous academic staff of Ghent University. Profile: the candidate should: - hold a PhD degree with doctoral thesis or a degree recognized as equivalent, and have at least two years of post-doctoral research experience by February 1st, 2011; - have carried out excellent research in their field of study, proven by, among other things, recent outstanding publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books; - have experience in supervising research and/or coaching Ph.D. students; - international mobility is recommended, e.g. through research stays at institutes other than the university where the highest degree was obtained; - possess the necessary didactic, organisational and communication skills; - the ideal candidate has research experience in the field data mining and machine learning, systems biology, and/or computational biology; The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply and are expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered post to the Vice-Chancellor of Ghent University, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the necessary application form, together with proof of suitability (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas). After preselection, candidates will be asked to submit a research project plan which fits into the research objectives of the Multidisciplinary Research Partnership. A short description will be made available. The deadline is 7 September 2010. The date of posting is accepted as the date of receipt. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested by contacting Prof. Anna Depicker (Anna.Depicker@UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 940), chair or by contacting Prof. Yves Van de peer, (Yves.VandePeer@UGent.be; + 32 (0)9 33 13 807). The required application form for this position can be requested from Ghent University, F.A.O. Department of Personnel and Organisation, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or requested via telephone on. +32 (0)9 264 31 29 or +32 (0)9 264 31 30. The required application form is also available on the internet, http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/formulier.doc/view -- Marijn Vandevoorde Tel:+32 (0)9 331 36 95 fax:+32 (0)9 3313809 VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent University Technologiepark 927, 9052 Gent, BELGIUM marijn.vandevoorde@psb.vib-ugent.be http://www.psb.vib-ugent.be ==================================================================