European Microscopy Society (EMS)

University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium

Staff Scientist – Analytical Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Description

The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science has the following part 50% vacancy:

senior academic staff in the field of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science

As a member of the Senior Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP), you will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: education 40%, research 40% and services 20%. Your role may also include organisational and managerial aspects.

Requirements

  • You hold a PhD in Physics or Materials Science.
  • Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have established an excellent research portfolio including top 10% publications (JCR, WoS-category).
  • Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalisation opportunities available.
  • If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
  • You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.
  • You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
  • You have demonstrated experience with attracting research funding or have demonstrated to have independently managed multi-years research programs.

More information

Contact

eMail: Sara.Bals@uantwerpen.be