Scienteens Lab Team Member for Physics and Sustainability Outreach

Your role

We offer a position to excite teenagers for physics and sustainability by performing with them hands on experiments. Our laboratory is equipped with state of the art devices and new workshops are planned to be developed within this position. To get a better impression of your potential new work environment please visit our homepage (scienteens Lab.uni.lu) and Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/ScienteensLab/).

• Exciting position which will allow you to integrate own ideas and visions
• Creative and independent development of hands-on workshops in physics and sustainability integrating didactic concepts
• Coordinating and teaching hands-on workshops for high schools
• Organize outreach activities at events like science festivals
• Budget and project organization of the Scienteens Lab physics and sustainability section
• Partnership with local high-school teachers and research groups from the University of Luxembourg
• Participation to funding applications
• Continuous trainings for you to improve your hard and soft skills and topics of interest
• Working together with colleagues of many different nationalities in a truly multilingual environment

Your profile

• Master diploma / PhD in physics, engineering or related fields
• Experience in outreach activities and teaching
• Experience/ motivation in developing your own teaching material with e.g. 3D print
• Good project management skills and organizational skills
• High level of autonomy and ability to solve multi-dimensional challenges
• Ability to manage different stakeholder with potential different interests
• Fluency in French and English is required; knowledge of Luxembourgish and German is an asset

We offer

• A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities
• An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs

How to apply

Applications should include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval Campus
• Internal Title: Research and development specialist
• Job Reference: UOL08292

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About the LCSB

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 and the founder of the Scienteens Lab. The Scienteens Lab – De Labo fir Jonker – is the first research lab for high-school students in Luxembourg. It is an extracurricular learning center of the University of Luxembourg that develops and offers workshops designed to spark the interest of high-school students in science, show them the latest trends and technologies in research and support them in their career choice. Hands-on experiments, supervised by experienced scientists and teachers from various disciplines, provide the students with an insight into scientific research and the day-to-day work in the lab. The workshops currently address relevant topics in biology, mathematics, computer science, physics and sustainability.