Permanent full-time scientific position - Faculty of sciences - Field: physics

Academic Positions; Belgium; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Liège seeks a premier assistant in Physics to join the Department of Physics. The role combines teaching, research in experimental nanostructured materials, and active public outreach.

You will mentor students, design courses, and contribute to high-quality scientific activities within the EPNM, SPIN, and Q-MAT units. You will collaborate with international partners, supervise Master’s projects, and participate in outreach events for science communication and education.

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctorate in Sciences or Applied Sciences by submission time.
• Demonstrate international collaboration via a post-doctoral stint abroad (≥ 6 months).
• Demonstrate teaching qualities for Bachelor and Master level physics.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct innovative experimental physics in nanostructured materials.
• Be proficient in French and English for international research context.

Responsibilities

• Participate in group teaching activities; minimum 150 hours/year.
• Teach courses with large student intake and mentor non-permanent staff.
• Propose and teach a specialised course in materials physics; engage in teaching initiatives.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Public outreach

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication (multilingual)

Scientific leadership

Education

Doctorate in Sciences or Applied Sciences

Post-doctoral experience abroad (≥6 months)

Teaching physics at Bachelor/Master level

Research in nanostructured materials

Proficiency in French and English

Tools

Nanofabrication platform management

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Liège (ULiège) Research Field Physics » Condensed matter properties Physics » Solid state physics Physics » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 9 Jan 2027 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

JOB REFERENCE:
PSRA270302

The University of Liège is the largest 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

The job of “premier assistant”, in the field of “Physics” within the Department of Physics.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

As part of their teaching role, the post-holder of this permanent scientific position shall participate in group teaching activities coordinated by the Department of Physics, for a minimum of 150 hours per year. They shall take on a teaching role for a course with a large student intake and shall contribute to passing on knowledge and expertise through mentoring non-permanent scientific staff. They shall be solicited to propose and teach a specialised course in materials physics. Finally, they shall participate actively in various teaching initiatives within the Physics Department.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research activities fall within the field of experimental physics of nanostructured materials. The successful applicant shall produce high-quality scientific work related to the discipline. They shall demonstrate their ability to develop and manage, in coordination with the EPNM and SPIN research groups within the Q-MAT Research Unit, the instrumental infrastructure of the nanofabrication platform, including training users and providing operational support. The person shall, in this capacity, act as a scientific adviser.

SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY

The post-holder shall be involved in the services to the community of the Department of Physics, participating in activities to communicate and promote science with the general public, such as fairs to promote scientific courses, the “Open House” days, the “Journées Enseignement Secondaire” (secondary school days), the European Researchers’ Night event, the “Printemps des Sciences” fair and other initiatives, including workshops, connected with implementing and strengthening the international Master’s programmes in the field of materials sciences and related to the Master in Physics at ULiège.

Qualifications requiRED / profilE

• Hold a Doctorate in Sciences or Applied Sciences at the time of submission of the application;
• Demonstrate integration within the international scientific community, particularly through a post-doctoral research contract abroad lasting at least six months (at the latest at the time of being recommended to the Board);
• Demonstrate the teaching qualities required to teach general physics at Bachelor’s level (practical lab work, lectures, recitations), teaching materials physics at Master’s level (practical lab work, lectures and recitations) and mentoring Master’s students through their internships or as part of their Master thesis;
• Demonstrate the scientific qualities required to carry out innovative research in the field of experimental physics of nanostructured materials;
• Be proficient in spoken and written French or commit to mastering the working language within the probationary period for teaching and student supervising, and in spoken and written English in an international research environment.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection procedure complies with the regulations applicable within the University of Liège.

Following an examination of the eligibility of applications and a preliminary evaluation of them, candidates shortlisted by the Faculty Committee shall be invited to an interview, the format of which shall be communicated to them.

The procedure consists of several successive steps and the intervention of various consultative bodies before the Board of Directors reaches its final decision. Several months may pass between submission of the application and the end of the procedure. Applicants shall be officially informed of the result of their applications at the end of the procedure.

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.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Copies of diplomas and certificates.
• Research appendix: a research portfolio (4 pages maximum) including a report on prior and ongoing scientific activities as well as a research project setting out how the candidate plans to integrate their work within University of Liège.
• Teaching appendix: a teaching portfolio (4 pages maximum) including a report on prior and ongoing teaching activities, as well as a teaching plan aligned with the job description.
• Complete list of publications.*
• Other documents required: a copy of the five publications most representative of the applicant’s career (possibly through a link) and justification for why the candidate chooses to highlight these five publications.

* The format expected by the Faculty of Sciences for the CV and list of publications is set out HERE .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The appointment will be made for a two-year renewable term and may lead to a permanent appointment after an evaluation, or, in certain exceptional circumstances, immediately on a permanent basis.

INFORMATION

Further information regarding the nature of the duties may be obtained from: Prof. Thierry Bastin – tel.: [phone] – [e-mail]

Additional information may be obtained from: Ms. Ninfa Greco,Administrative Director of the Faculty of Sciences– tel.: [phone] – [e-mail]

REMUNERATION

The salary grids and their rules of application are available from the Human Resources Department of the University: Ms. Valérie Melotte – [e-mail]