Job description
Brussels offers the advantages of a multicultural capital at the heart of Europe and the comfort of a metropolis on a human scale, 1:20 by train from Paris, 1:30 from Amsterdam, 1h:0 from London and Cologne. Working at ULB means working in a green, lively and stimulating environment. Internationally recognised, ULB covers all university disciplines, closely combining high-quality teaching and cutting-edge research. It organises 40 bachelor's degrees, 150 master's degrees and 3 Erasmus Mundus, more than 65 specialised master's degrees, has 6 Nobel Prize winners and participates in 20 doctoral schools where almost 2,000 doctorates are in progress. ULB is also committed to defending freedoms, independence, and tolerance daily (find out more).
The candidate will carry out teaching and research activities for a period of two years renewable twice to complete a doctoral thesis (total max. of 3 x 2 years).
For research activities, the person hired will take part in a research project aimed at describing and understanding the impact of N-glycosylation of immunoglobulin G (IgG) in patients with sepsis hospitalized in intensive care. Sepsis is a syndrome induced by microbial pathogens and is characterized by complex alterations in tissue perfusion and inflammatory responses. In Europe, around 40% of patients with sepsis and 55% of those with septic shock die. The diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis still face challenges. We will analyze IgG glycosylation profiles more comprehensively and broadly, to investigate correlations with mortality risk. To this end, we will carry out analyses at 3 different levels: 1) IgG released glycans, 2) IgG glycopeptides, 3) IgG-cell receptor interaction. This will enable us to carry out a clinical analysis and validate profiles to better assess the prognosis of patients with sepsis in intensive care.
The candidate will be a member of the Pharmacognosy, Bioanalysis and Medicines Unit (RD3-PBM), which comprises 4 academics, 5 technicians, 2 post-docs and 8 researchers in various fields. He/she will be trained in the latest research tools, from mass spectrometers to data processing.
The person hired will be expected to carry out teaching duties in the ULB Faculty of Pharmacy. These activities will be assigned by the pedagogical coordination committee.
He/she will also be required to carry out various administrative and logistical activities relating to the Research Unit and the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Main Research Field : Pharmacological Sciences
Sub Research Field : Pharmacy, Analytical Chemistry
Required educational level: Master level in Pharmacological, Biomedical, Biological or Chemical Sciences.
Interested ?
For more information, please contact Prof. Cédric Delporte (Phone: +32 2 650.52.77 – E-mail: [email protected]).
Your application will consist of a Curriculum Vitae (if you wish, a standard CV can be downloaded from the website: https: //www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/emplois-academiques-et-scientifiques-cv-type) and a document completed using the template available at this URL address (https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/4e-applic-form-assistant-docx).
This template structures your application by including the following elements:
- an application letter
- a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages)
- two letters of reference
Incomplete applications or applications that do not use the template provided will not be examined by the selection committee.
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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 ([email protected]). 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 : 2025/S106
Application deadline : 10/06/2025
Start date: 01/10/2025
