Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Medicine

About the FSTM

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) at the University of Luxembourg contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine.
Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in.

Your role

The Medical Team of the faculty is in a constant development. Our research initiative, in collaboration with clinical partners, is thriving as we explore the effects of fasting and caloric restriction on chronic conditions, including Long Covid and neurodegenerative diseases. The department also closely cooperates with the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), an interdisciplinary centre of the University of Luxembourg, combining experimental, medical and computational approaches to analyze complex biological systems and disease processes.

In this frame, the Medical Team aims at hiring a highly skilled candidate as Postdoctoral researcher to streamline our operations and enhance our research endeavors.

Responsabilities:

• Explore, develop and conduct scientific concepts for clinical and experimental research projects with focus on, but not exclusively, chronic diseases, e.g. LongCovid, neurodegeneration
• A particular focus will rely on the impact of the microbiome, caloric restriction, fasting and fasting mimicking diets to implement in a clinical setting
• Plan and conduct experiments in the context of clinical research such as gathering and processing of patient derived material, analysis of samples using standard and high throughput biomedical methodologies
• Analyze and interpret data and results, particularly in collaboration with computational biology experts and prepare comprehensive documentation of findings.
• Foster and manage relationships with internal and external partners to support collaborative efforts and strategic alignment.
• Patient recruitment, pre-and postanalytical handling of sample
• Participate in clinical and laboratory research, with a focus on designing and conducting in vitro experiments that do not involve laboratory animals
• Regularly write progress reports, document research projects, contribute to scientific manuscripts, and prepare presentations for internal and external scientific meetings as well as grant proposals

Your profile

• PhD in natural sciences (preferably medicine, human biology, biochemistry)
• Knowledge of molecular biology and medical (patho)physiology
• Ability to write papers, reports and grant applications
• Good self-organisational and communication skills for a small team
• Flexibility to quickly adapt to new tasks (multitasking)
• Ability to travel to cooperation partners within the greater region (UniGR)

We offer

• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …

How to apply

Applications should include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter detailing your motivation for applying to the advertised research topic and/or project, including how your background, interests, and career goals align with its objectives
• Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
• List of publications

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval Campus
• Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
• Job Reference: UOL07799

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 85176 (full time).