Job Offers

Gene Function and Regulation in Development (HORM-DEV):

PhD and Post-doc positions

Candidates can enquire about the availability of PhD and Post-doc positions by contacting Frédéric Lemaigre (lemaigre@horm.ucl.ac.be)

The laboratory offers :

- multidisciplinary training in molecular and cellular biology, and in transgenic technology

- a stimulating and competitive environment

- opportunities to interact with scientists in the context of national and international research networks

Le laboratoire offre:

- une formation pluridisciplinaire en biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, en technologie de la transgenèse

- un environnement scientifique stimulant et compétitif

- des opportunités d'interactions avec des scientifiques belges et étrangers au sein de réseaux nationaux et internationaux de recherche

Projects :

1. Characterization of the mechanisms that control liver differentiation and development, with a focus on biliary development. The projects contribute to the understanding of the pathophysiology of congenital liver diseases.

2. Characterization of the mechanisms that control pancreas differentiation, with a focus on insulin-producing beta-cell development. The projects contribute to the development of cell therapy of diabetes.

Profile of candidates:

PhD: Degree in biology, pharmacy, medicine, veterinary sciences, biomedical sciences or agronomy.

Postdoc: PhD in biology, pharmacy, medicine, veterinary sciences, biomedical sciences or agronomy.

Team spirit, good communication skills in English and/or French.

Prof. F. Lemaigre

UCL-ICP, HORM 7529, Av. Hippocrate 75, 1200 Bruxelles

lemaigre@horm.ucl.ac.be