9910 - Chemical engineering for sustainable development

The successful candidate will lead research in chemical engineering with applications in the environment or in the agro-food industry in order to develop processes contributing to sustainable development. Such processes could include e.g. membrane technology, production of energy vectors, biomass conversion, renewable energy and materials, green chemistry or waste management. He/she will develop collaborative projects with research groups of one or more of the University research institute(s) [Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Earth and Life Institute (ELI), or Institute of Life Sciences (ISV)].

The successful candidate will have teaching assignments within the various degree programmes organised by the Faculty of Faculty of Bioengineering, Agronomy and Environment, the Faculty of Sciences and the Louvain School of Engineering, in the following fields:
- chemical kinetics and multi-phase system thermodynamics
- process engineering and unit operations
- industrial chemistry
- treatments of gas wastes and/or reactor design

Further information:
Prof. Michel Ghislain, Président du département – - Tél : +32(0)10 47 36 2
 

Vacancy Reference : 9910 / AGRO / CABI 10 / 2010
(to be quoted in any correspondence)

Localisation :   Secteur des Sciences et Technologie
                      Faculté d’Ingénierie biologique, agronomique et environnementale
                      Département de chimie appliquée et des bio-industries (CABI)

General Conditions

Task : The applicant will

• be responsible for teaching courses at all the study levels (i.e. undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate), as well as in programmes of continuing education;
• supervise the final diploma work (i.e. master thesis) of graduate students,  as well as PhD theses;
• be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programmes;
• contribute to the international visibility of the University through teaching and research excellence;
• participate in research projects in the field of development cooperation (if such opportunities exist). 

Qualifications : The applicant must have

• a PhD degree in chemical engineering, bioengineering, chemistry or equivalent qualifications;
• a significant scientific record proven by international publications and/or patents,
• either studied abroad for an extensive period or had substantial experience in chemical, agro- or bio-industry in the design, development or implementation of chemical processes, including reaction/reactor engineering, unit operations or downstream processing,
• experience in and aptitude for teaching at university level,
• mind receptive to innovation in teaching and a multidisciplinary orientation,
• excellent communication and leadership skills,
• the ability to undertake high-level academic research and to develop and guide an internationally recognized research team
• a good knowledge of both spoken and written French. If this is not the case, the applicant should be ready to learn French within a year. Fluency in English and other languages for teaching and research purposes is an additional advantage.