Job Information
Organisation/Company: Université catholique de Louvain
Department: Earth and Life Institute
Research Field: Environmental science » Natural resources management
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
Country: Belgium
Application Deadline: 10 May 2023 – 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 38
Offer Starting Date: 7 Mar 2023
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
This 10-year full-time (100%) researcher position is opened in the framework of the FED-tWIN programme to support sustainable cooperation between the ten Federal Scientific Institutions (FSI) which fall under Belgian Science Policy (BELSPO) and the eleven Belgian universities. The position will be jointly hosted at the Department of Earth Sciences of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA), a Federal Scientific Institution, and the Earth and Life Institute of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain):
- A part-time (50%) appointment as scientific researcher (SW2 – work leader) at RMCA, Department of Earth Sciences
- A part-time (50%) appointment as postdoc researcher at UCLouvain, Earth and Life Institute.
This vacancy seeks to fill in the FED-tWIN research profile “Geo-HydrolOgicaL dIsaster riSk and the associated naTural resource degradation in sub-Saharan AfrICa: a transdisciplinary approach in densely-populated changing environments (G-HOLISTIC#2)” (profile number Prf-2022R-022).
Requirements
Research Field: Environmental science » Natural resources management
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- The candidate holds a PhD degree in Geography, Bio-engineering or Environmental Sciences (or related disciplines)
- The candidate has obtained a PhD at most 12 years prior to the submission date of the job application. The 12-year period is extended by one year for each maternity, parental & adoption leave of the candidate & for each long-term sick leave of the candidate or immediate family members
- The candidate has a minimum of two years of experience as postdoc researcher
- We are looking for a researcher with a strong background in vulnerability and risk assessment to disaster and/or environmental degradation with an excellent track record of ISI publications in his/her field of research
- He/she has expertise in developing and implementing approaches and methods that are field-oriented and adapted to local contexts
- He/she has expertise with interdisciplinary research combining natural (geography, environmental engineering) and social science approaches
- Experience with field work in countries in the Global South is a strong advantage, as well as a former participation in multi-partner projects and networks
- A track record in gaining research grant funding and in project management is an asset
- The candidate has experience in academic teaching and (co-)supervising students in research projects at MSc or PhD level
- Excellent communication skills in English – both orally and written are needed. Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is an advantage
LanguagesENGLISHLevelExcellentLanguagesFRENCHLevelGoodLanguagesDUTCHLevelBasicResearch FieldEnvironmental science » Natural resources management
Additional Information
Benefits
WE OFFER
We offer a full time researcher position that will take place as two 50% contracts at the RMCA and UCLouvain.
RMCA offers
- A part-time (50%) appointment as SW2 (senior researcher) with the salary scale SW21 for a contractual appointment
- A contract of indeterminate duration
- Minimum salary (gross amounts adjusted to the current salary index, regulatory supplements not included: 63.728,12 euro (for 100% appointment)
UCLouvain offers
- A part-time (50 %) appointment as postdoctoral research for the first five years. The initial 5-year contract will be a contract of undetermined duration with no intention to terminate
- An evaluation will be established after 5-year evaluation
- Finally, after the first 10 years, for which we have a firm commitment, the continuation of the contract will depend on the candidate and the availability of appropriate funding or of an academic position for which we cannot make any commitment at the present time
- You will do 50% of your work at the RMCA in Tervuren and 50% at UCLouvain at the campus of Louvain-la-Neuve, in a dynamic and stimulating working environment
- Full reimbursement for commuting by public transport, and/or a bicycle allowance
- The planned start date: second half of 2023, by mutual agreement with the candidate
Eligibility criteria
To submit your application, please send by email a single PDF file containing (i) a brief statement of motivation for the candidature, including an explanation about the development of your future research (max 2 A4, written in English); (ii) your curriculum vitae together with a publication list; (iii) the academic dossier with all relevant elements (copies of degrees and diplomas with the grades, etc.). The application should be sent to HR-RH@africamuseum.be (subject of email: “S/FED-tWIN G-HOLISTIC#2”) before May 10th,2023, 6 pm (CET).
Selection process
Only applications that correspond to the profile and are sent within the prescribed deadline will be accepted and responded to.
- The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure.
- For further information regarding the job itself, please contact Dr. Olivier Dewitte (olivier.dewitte@africamuseum.be ) and Prof. Marnik Vanclooster (marnik.vanclooster@uclouvain.be). For more information about the terms and conditions of employment: HR-RH@africamuseum.be and https://uclouvain.be/en/research/welcome-desk .
Website for additional job details
https://cdn.uclouvain.be/groups/cms-editors-eli/eli/phototheque-eli/FEDTWIN_Job…
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: UCLouvain
Country: Belgium
City: Louvain-la-Neuve
Postal Code: 1348
Street: Croix du Sud
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Royal Museum for Central Africa
Country: Belgium
City: Brussels – Tervuren
Where to apply
E-mail: HR-RH@africamuseum.be
Contact
City: Louvain-la-Neuve
Website: https://uclouvain.be/fr/node/2517
Street: Croix du Sud
Postal Code: B-1348
E-Mail: marnik.vanclooster@uclouvain.be
Phone: 010473710
