A full-time assistant in the Biology department

University faculty : Sciences
Department : Department of Biology
Grade : academic assistant
Contract : renewable fixed term contract
Category : scientific personnel
Reference : Poste Z 50000961

Responsabilities

As part of the activities of the Department of Biology, the person hired must:

• Provide practical work, tutorials and field internships (1st cycle and 2nd cycle) which may include topics such as general biology, biodiversity, herpetology, aquatic ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology;
• Actively collaborate in the technical and scientific management of the research unit;
• Conduct research leading to a PhD in conservation biology focusing on the response of species and communities to habitat change and the preservation of biological diversity;
• Participate in events and the organization of the Reid Lab (https://nerdbrained.github.io/), the Research Unit (URBE), the Biology department, and the research institute (ILEE- https://ilee.unamur.be/).

Profile

Those who apply need to hold a master's degree in biological sciences, in bioengineering, or any other diploma deemed equivalent, on the starting date. The skills and qualities required are as follows:

• Experience in ecology and field biology. Interest in molecular ecology is a plus,
• Familiarity with R, Python, UNIX, and GitHub for managing and analyzing data,
• Show a marked interest in teaching,
• Show a particular interest in conservation biology and ecology,
• Ability and motivation to integrate into a teaching and research team,
• Have excellent communication skills in French and English,
• Autonomy and organization.

Additional information

Prof. Brendan Reid - E-mail: [email protected]

Unité de Recherche en Biologie Environnementale et Evolutive (URBE) - E-mail: Prof. Frederik de Laender ([email protected])

Remarks

Starting date: October 1 2025.

Applications

Application forms can be downloaded at the following address: https://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/formulaires/formulaire-de-candidature-pour-le-personnel-scientifique-francais-anglais/view

Complete files, including the application form, a recent curriculum vitae and a cover letter, must be sent in PDF format to the faculty administrative manager ([email protected]) and to the director of the Biology department ([email protected]) and Prof. Frederik de Laender ([email protected]) by the 23th of July 2025 at the latest. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place during the week of the 4th of August 2025.