Full or Associate Professor (promotion track) in Bioinformatics

About us

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg.

We conduct fundamental and translational research in the field of Systems Biology and Biomedicine - in the lab, in the clinic and in silico. We focus on neurodegenerative processes and are especially interested in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and their contributing factors. The LCSB recruits talented scientists from various disciplines : computer scientists, mathematicians, biologists, chemists, engineers, physicists and clinicians from more than 50 countries currently work at the LCSB. We excel because we are truly interdisciplinary, and together we contribute to science and society.

Your role

• Conduct research at the highest scientific level
• Set up and develop your own research group in the field of bioinformatics or related areas
• Lead impactful interdisciplinary research by reaching out to the experimental, computational and clinical research groups within the collaborative environment of the University and the LCSB
• Supervise and mentor graduate students and early-career researchers
• Secure external research funding at national and international level
• Foster collaborations within and outside the university
• Develop and deliver engaging courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Engage with industry, government, and the broader scientific community

For further information about the role, please contact : Prof. Michael Heneka, Director LCSB, Email :

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Language requirements :

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and either French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.

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How to apply

Applications should contain :

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Applications by post or e-mail cannot be considered. We encourage early application. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 11.01.2026.

General Information :

Gender equality :

In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, diversity and a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of everybody is respected. The University is committed to achieving gender parity among its academic staff. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved.