R&D Team Lead: Chemical & Ionic Device Principles

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, invites applications for an R&D Team Leader position in the Chemical & Ionic Device Principles group. You will coordinate a group of researchers exploring novel chemical and ionic operating principles for next-generation device concepts, interfacing with device integration teams.

You will lead scientific excellence, manage people, translate priorities into clear goals, and foster an inclusive environment while delivering impactful results for advanced cooling, sensors,

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of R&D experience in a relevant industry.
• Proven track record in people management and leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team’s activities across projects, balancing scientific aspiration with delivery timelines.
• Build and sustain scientific and technical excellence in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Act as first-line people manager supporting growth and well-being of team members.
• Translate project priorities into clear team and individual goals and follow progress.
• Foster alignment within imec and with other device concept teams to accelerate impact.

Skills

PhD degree

Team leadership

R&D experience

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Materials

Job description

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, invites applications for an R&D Team Leader position in the Chemical & Ionic Device Principles group. You will coordinate a group of researchers exploring novel chemical and ionic operating principles for next-generation device concepts, interfacing with device integration teams.

You will lead scientific excellence, manage people, translate priorities into clear goals, and foster an inclusive environment while delivering impactful results for advanced cooling, sensors,