Full-time Research and Teaching Position in Pharmacognosy, Analytical Chemistry and Chimiometry

Job description

As part of an assistantship position, the PhD student will perform seminars and practical work at the bachelor and master level related to the Pharmaceutical Botany, Pharmacognosy,  Analysis of drugs, Human Nutrition an Pharmacy practice according to the educational coordination of the Faculty. 

The research activities of the Unit are related to the development and analysis of new innovative drugs. For this reason, the research activities of the PhD Student will be dedicated to the valorisation and the quality control of products issued from the cultivation of Coffea. This applied research will focused on the two Coffea species present on the mondial market but also new Coffea species. This present research will be done in partnership with other research units of our Faculty, the Botanical Garden of Meise and the partners countries where the Coffea samples are native. 

Main Research Field : Pharmacological Sciences/Chemistry 

Sub Research Field : Analytical chemistry/Botany/Pharmacognosy

As part of an assistantship position, the PhD student will perform seminars and practical work at the bachelor and master level related to the Pharmaceutical Botany, Pharmacognosy,  Analysis of drugs, Human Nutrition an Pharmacy practice according to the educational coordination of the Faculty. 

The research activities of the Unit are related to the development and analysis of new innovative drugs. For this reason, the research activities of the PhD Student will be dedicated to the valorisation and the quality control of products issued from the cultivation of Coffea. This applied research will focused on the two Coffea species present on the mondial market but also new Coffea species. This present research will be done in partnership with other research units of our Faculty, the Botanical Garden of Meise and the partners countries where the Coffea samples are native. The person will also have to carry out various logistical activities related to the research unit and the Faculty of Pharmacy.

Required educational level: Master level in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences and Bioengineer and satisfying at the admission conditions for a PhD

Teaching and research activities with a view to defending a doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Human skills: 

- autonomy, flexibility, good organization skills

- rigorousness, proactivity, synthetic mind, ability to perform team work 

- good communication skills with various audiences

Preference will be given to pharmacist graduates with affinities or experience in the field of natural products

Required Languages :

Français : excellent

English : good 

Interested ?

For more information, please contact Mme Caroline Stévigny (Phone: +32 2 650 51 72– E-mail: caroline.stevigny@ulb.be)

Applications must be sent by e-mail to the rectorate of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (rectrice@ulb.be ) and to the faculty deanship ( Doyen.ne.pharma@ulb.be and daf.pharma@ulb.be.).

They must include the following :

• a motivation letter
• a Curriculum vitae including a list of publications :

1. if you want you can complete a standard form via our website at https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/completer-votre-cv-en-ligne .  Once completed, it must be downloaded and attached to the application file.

• a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages)
• two letters of reference

Equal opportunities policy

ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities.

We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.

Would you like to be provided with reasonable accommodation in the selection procedure because of a disability, disorder, or illness?  Please contact Marie Botty, the person in charge of diversity aspects for the academic and scientific staff (marie.botty@ulb.be). Be assured of the confidentiality of this information.

More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available at https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb. 

You will find all the regulations relating to research careers on our site at http://www.ulb.ac.be/emploi/academique.html.

Reference : 2023/S093

Application deadline : 31/05/2023

Start date: 01/10/2023