Universiteit Leiden is hiring a Professor in Computational Biology to strengthen research and methodological innovation capacities for data analysis and multimodal data integration across organismal domains. Based at the Institute of Biology Leiden within the Faculty of Science, you will play a leading role in shaping the future of computational biology research and education.
What You'll Do
- Strengthen research and methodological innovation capacities for data analysis and multimodal data integration across organismal domains and data modalities.
- Play a leading role in expanding and professionalizing the growing computational biology research community at the IBL.
- Foster strategic partnerships within and beyond Leiden University.
- Shape educational innovations to train the next generation of biologists in data science and quantitative approaches.
What We're Looking For
- PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field with a strong publication record.
- Proven ability to acquire research funding.
- Proven methodological innovation capacities using network/systems analysis, machine learning, multimodal data integration, or other areas relevant to the IBL.
- Track record in collaboration and community building, ideally including across scientific (sub)disciplines and/or across multiple kingdoms of life.
- Clear educational vision on how to teach biology students quantitative and computational skills.
- University Teaching Qualification or willingness to acquire this within the next five years.
Nice to Have
- A visionary leader in the field with an independent research line in quantitative and biological data analysis.
- Excitement to play a key role in any, or various, of our research themes.
Team & Environment
You will join the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) within the Faculty of Science.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: €6,512 to €10,441 gross per month (pay scale 13-16)
- Additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3%)
- Training and career development opportunities
- Sabbatical leave
- Individual choices model to assemble your own set of terms and conditions
- Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Leiden.
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
