About the FSTM

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

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) at the University of Luxembourg contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine.

Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in.

Your role

Clinical care within inpatient and outpatient care at the Neurology Department of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Recruitment of patients for the cohort study of the National Centre of Excellence in Research on Parkinson's disease (NCER-PD)
Setup and optimisation of workflows for patient recruitment
Active participation in clinical studies for improved diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Execution of scientific projects with national and international collaboration partners on research projects
Perform clinical testing and neurological examinations
Apply tests for assessing functions in different neurological disorders
Teach students about clinical and research aspects of neurodegenerative disorders
Present at public events for information of lay public or medical professionals ( www.parkinsonnet.lu )
Present research results at national and international scientific meetings
Write and contribute to scientific publications and research grant applications

Your profile

Medical degree (MD) recognized in Luxembourg and interest in specialisation training in Neurology
Interest in clinical research on neurodegeneration
Independent, highly motivated and committed
Excellent organisational skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams
Fluent spoken and written French and/or German, proficiency in English, and willingness to generally improve fluency in languages
Good computer skills for standard software (Excel, Word, etc.)

We offer

Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs

General information:

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
Work Hours: Part Time 20.0 Hours per Week
Location: Belval Campus
Internal Title: Research and development specialist
Job Reference: UOL07775