(Junior) Postdoctoral Researcher – Pandemic Preparedness and Outbreak Control

KU Leuven, one of the top universities worldwide, is known for its tradition of high-quality and socially relevant research.
The Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology is a dynamic and multidisciplinary team focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and control of infectious diseases. Our outbreak control group was at the forefront of the COVID-19 response at a local, national, and international level. We aim to develop and validate better approaches to respond to outbreaks, focusing on non-pharmaceutical interventions, environmental determinants of disease transmission, and citizen engagement.

We are seeking a motivated (Junior) Postdoctoral Researcher to join the European DURABLE project (https://durableproject.org/). This large EU-funded project brings together leading European public health institutions to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response through collaborative research, coordination, and innovation. Within the Durable project, we are developing a mobile app to study the spread of infections and improve our response to outbreaks in the future (https://virio.org/en/).
The candidate will contribute both to the scientific work of the project and to its project coordination, working closely with the internal team as well as the consortium partners.

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Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a valorization and outreach strategy for the mobile app, aimed at creating awareness, increasing user engagement, and supporting its implementation.
• Investigate and improve material and data transfer processes during public health emergencies across EU and non-EU scientific institutions with support of KU Leuven legal entities.
• Support the coordination of project activities across European partners.
• Assist in preparing reports, organizing meetings, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.

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Offer

We Offer:

• An exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, Horizon Europe initiative.
• You work in an inspiring, fast-paced research environment in a multidisciplinary team.
• A full-time position until the end of the project (31-Jan-2027).

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Emmanuel Andre, mail: [email protected] or Mrs. Katrien Van Dyck, mail: [email protected].

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