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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The Department of Neurosciences of KU Leuven, invites scholars to apply for a full</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">$B!>(B</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">time
research professorship in the research group neurophysiology. This position is funded by the Special Research Fund (BOFZAP), established by the Flemish Government. We are looking for motivated and internationally oriented candidates with an excellent research
record and educational competence, in the field of brain research using non-human primates in combination with either other animal models or human brain research. The appointment is expected to start on October 1, 2023.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Applications will be evaluated in parallel and independently by 1) the KU Leuven Research Council in a competitive process across academic domains and 2) the
faculty advisory committee. During the first 10 years, the teaching obligations as a research professor will be limited. Afterwards, the position will be transformed into a regular professorship.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The focus of the research should be on fundamental brain research using non-human primates, combined with other animal models or combined with human brain
research. The research should be relevant to advance our understanding of the function of the human brain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The appointed candidate will be affiliated with the Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology in the Department of Neurosciences. The main strength of the
research group is the combination of single cell electrophysiology, functional imaging and state-of-the-art causal perturbation methods in nonhuman primates. We also have the rare potential to integrate the invasive monkey studies with non-invasive functional
imaging and electrophysiological studies in humans and intracranial recordings in patient groups. As such, the Laboratory of Neuro-and Psychophysiology is at the forefront of comparative primate research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The Department of Neurosciences aims for excellence in research and training in neurosciences both in normal and pathological conditions and from the molecular
to the systems level. We perform top research in basic and clinical neurosciences and in translating novel insights and technological innovations towards improved clinical care and prevention. The department has 9 research groups collaborating with the university
hospitals and the Flemish institute for biotechnology (VIB). The Department of Neurosciences is part of the Leuven Brain Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/research/50000666/index.html"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#08A7EB;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Website unit</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Research<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">It is part of the assignment of the appointed candidate to develop, within the domain of brain research in non-human primates an international, competitive
research programme, to pursue excellent scientific results at an international level and to support and promote national and international research partnerships. The candidate must meet a strong research profile or have the potential to do so. In addition,
the candidate is expected to have a multidisciplinary attitude and a willingness to cooperate intensively with other researchers and research units at KU Leuven such as neurophysiology, experimental neurology, experimental neurosurgery, molecular neurobiology,
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The candidate:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Is an excellent, internationally oriented researcher and develops a research programme at the forefront in the field of brain research in non-human primates
combined with either other animal models or human brain research.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Strengthens existing research lines and brings complementary and/or additionally new expertise by working closely with the members of the research unit. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Publishes at the highest scientific level in high impact journals in the field of neurosciences.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Develops an own research programme, complementary to and in collaboration with principal investigators of the research group neurophysiology.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Supervises master students, PhD students and postdocs at a high international level. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Aims to acquire competitive research funding from national and/or international agencies and submits effective research project proposals for this purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Establishes both within KU Leuven, national and international partnerships in the context of the research programme.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Strives for excellence in research and provides a contribution to the international research reputation of the research group neurophysiology, Department of
Neurosciences and KU Leuven.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Has a pronounced interest in fundamental research, but also pays attention to translational research.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Although the position regards a research professorship at the start of employment, the candidate is expected to gradually contribute to state of the art teaching. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The candidate also contributes to the pedagogic project of the faculty/university. He/she develops teaching in accordance with KU Leuven$B!G(Bs vision on activating
and research</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">$B!>(B</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">based education and makes
use of the possibilities for the educational professionalization offered by the faculty and the university.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The assignment of the candidate to be appointed also includes a teaching assignment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Service<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Scientific, societal and internal services (administrative and/or institutional) are also part of the assignment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You have a PhD degree relevant for (bio)medical sciences. If you have recently obtained your PhD, it is important that you support your research and growth
potential with academic references e.g. demonstrate potential through at least one top publication, academic references, promising research projects and articles in preparation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You have a strong research profile in the field and an indisputable research integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">The quality of your research is proven by publications in the best neuroscience journals and by lectures at conferences or research institutes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">International research experience is considered as an important advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You have demonstrable qualities related to academic education. Teaching experience is a plus. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You possess organizational skills and have a cooperative attitude.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You also have leadership skills within a university context.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Your spoken and written English is excellent. 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 administrative meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch resp.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">English to the required standard. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Offer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">We offer full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is an research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries
out both fundamental and applied scientific research. Our university is highly inter- and multidisciplinary focused and strives for international excellence. In this regard, we actively collaborate with research partners in Belgium and abroad. We provide our
students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">Depending on your qualifications and academic experience, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant
professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. In principle, junior researches are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years; after this period and a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed as an
associate professor. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You will work in Leuven, a historic and dynamic and vibrant city located in the heart of Belgium, within twenty minutes from Brussels, the capital of the European
Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration and administration, housing,
childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, $B!D(B<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">In order to facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 100.000 euro is offered to new professors without
substantial other funding and appointed for at least 50%. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/gedocumenteerd/index_en.html#details/9E7D6ECBCAECEA0F60626C92219D609194F5886C"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#08A7EB;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">full application and
selection procedure Research professorhips (BOFZAP)</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><br>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">More information on the content of the job can be obtained from the academic contact person prof. dr. Rufin Vogels (rufin.vogels@kuleuven.be) from the research
group neurophysiology or from the Department Chair prof. dr. Patrick Dupont (Patrick.dupont@kuleuven.be).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">More information on the guidelines, regulations and application file is available from Ms. Kristin Vermeylen (kristin.vermeylen@kuleuven.be , tel. +32 16 32
09 07) or Ms. Christelle Maeyaert (christelle.maeyaert@kuleuven.be , tel. +32 16 31 41 94).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">You can apply for this job no later than September 15, 2022 via the </span><a href="http://www.kuleuven.be/eapplyingforjobs/60124713"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#08A7EB;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">online
application tool</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:NL-BE">KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you
have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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