Permanent full-time scientific position - Faculty of Applied Sciences - Field: Experimental Aerodynamics

Start date: From 01/01/2025

The University of Liège is the biggest French-speaking public university in Belgium. It employs more than 5,700 staff members across four campuses, including 3,600 active teachers and researchers in all fields of the human and social sciences, science and technology, and health sciences. It hosts nearly 27,000 students of 123 different nationalities in one of the most multicultural and dynamic cities in Europe, less than an hour from Brussels and Cologne, two hours from Paris, and three hours from London and Amsterdam.

Actively involved in the social and environmental transition, ULiège supports students to fulfil their roles as responsible citizens (training in sustainable development, Green Office, etc.) and promotes ethical, multidisciplinary and open research. ULiège is committed to the region in which it operates and contributes towards local socio-economic development. It has developed numerous partnerships, notably with the university hospital. International and united, it participates in the European University of Post-Industrial Cities, UNIC initiative and has one of the most extensive collaborative networks in the world.

ULiège offers attractive career prospects in a high-quality working environment, promoting well-being, diversity and equality of opportunity.  Since 2011, ULiège has been proud to display the European Human resources strategy for researchers (HRS4R) label, which reflects its commitment to open, transparent and merit-based procedures. In addition, it recognises the quality and diversity of research in line with the recommendations of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). ULiège encourages its academic staff to travel internationally and welcomes international researchers through its EURAXESS centre.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position of Research Manager in the field of Experimental Aerodynamics within the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (A&M)  Research Unit (Faculty of Applied Sciences).

ACTIVITIES

The research manager (M/F/X) will be in charge of the aerodynamic wind tunnel laboratory at the University of Liège (https://www.wind-tunnel.uliege.be) in collaboration with its academic director.

He/she will be responsible for the following activities:

• Operational management of the laboratory (planning, maintenance, instrumentation)
• Participation in research activities (setting up projects, following researcher activities)
• Responsible for industrial activities
• Support for teaching activities in the field of experimental aerodynamics
• Financial management of the laboratory
• Participation of the laboratory in international research networks
• Participation in promotional and communication activities
• Other services to the university community.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED / PROFILE

• Hold a doctoral degree with a thesis in a field related to experimental aerodynamics.
• Be capable of developing and conducting research projects in collaboration with other academics
• Demonstrate a high level of research expertise, with international experience being an added additional advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be pre-selected on the basis of the candidate's application by a selection committee created by the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Successful candidates will then be invited to an audition to present their vision for the scientific, educational and service management of the laboratory. It will be followed by a general discussion with the selection committee. 

Our institutional policy is based on diversity and equal opportunity. We select candidates based on their qualities and regardless of their age, sexual orientation, origin, beliefs, disability or nationality.

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made using an on-line form available at: https://my.uliege.be/portail/go_xt.do?a=o%7C11004%7Ce%7C591774. To be eligible, applications must be submitted no later than 23/10/2024 (before midnight Belgian time). Late applications may be refused.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A list of the 5 main publications and a description of their contribution to the state of the art
• A document presenting the vision of the laboratory's management through its different missions (research, teaching, industrial services) (max. 5 pages)
• A copy of diplomas and certificates.

These documents must be upnloaded in PDF format to the online application platform (see link in the "APPLICATIONS" section). 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The appointment will be for a period of two years, renewable once, and may lead to a permanent appointment following an evaluation or will be permanent from the outset for candidates with long-term teaching and research experience in a context equivalent to that defined in this call for proposals.

INFORMATION

A detailed description of the academic position and of the research and teaching environment are available on the faculty website 

Information about this position may be obtained from: Mr Thomas ANDRIANNE – tél. : +32 (0)4 366 93 36 – t.andrianne@uliege.be.

Additional information may be obtained from: Ms Aurélie Lecca, Administrative Director of the Faculty of Applied Sciences – tel.: +32 (0)4 366 94 68 – Aurelie.Lecca@uliege.be

REMUNERATION

The salary grids and their rules of application are available from the Human Resources department of the University: Ms Ludivine DEPAS – tel.: +32 (0)4 366 52 04 – Ludivine.Depas@uliege.be