Group Leader Eenvironmental Health, Luxembourg

You will join the Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity (SUSTAIN) Unit. SUSTAIN develops knowledge, transferable (software) technologies, practical methods and outreach activities for the simulation and comprehensive sustainability assessment of societal systems. Its final purpose is to foster sustainable eco-innovation, through products and technologies, as well as support sustainability-oriented policy implementation and behavioural change to promote decarbonisation transitions.

Within the SUSTAIN Unit, you will lead the Environmental Health (EH) research group. The activities conducted within the EH group develop complex 3D – in vitro models for toxicological testing as a major research activity but also model organisms relevant for eco-toxicology. Such models undergo in house pre-validation under laboratory conditions and are applied to a wide range of contaminants from chemicals to nanomaterials. These models are then applied within nationally and internationally funded research projects and in collaborative research projects with industry.

• In coordination with the Head of Unit, define the group goals in alignment with the unit strategy. Define, implement, and monitor short/mid/long-term plans to achieve goals. Uses a set of KPIs and dashboards, Follow up operations and goals achievement. Anticipate events that could affect plans and takes actions accordingly. Keeps team’s activity aligned to unit strategic roadmaps.
• Manage the group’s budget; forecast, implement, and follow-up its execution. Being accountable for the appropriate management and use of assigned resources.
• Manage the group’s entire project portfolio ensuring a balanced mix of competitive/industry funded projects and a healthy cycle of new/ongoing/to-be-ended projects. Keep RDI projects and initiatives aligned to the unit’s strategy. Provide primary leadership to the submission and execution of RDI project. Being accountable for the smooth running of the projects and the results obtained.
• Promote and/or contributes to the improvement of RDI methods, processes, or tools to enhance the group’s performance.
• Motivate the team to innovate and to develop solutions addressing market and societal needs. Guide the group in reaching objectives and recognizes effort and success. Help the team to embrace change. Acts when conflicts appear.
• Being the primary responsible for talent management processes for their group (i.e., recruitment, training, performance evaluation, promotions, exits, etc.). Promote and monitor the development of the team’s competencies and careers in line with the current and future needs of the group and the unit. Create a positive work environment for sharing experiences and keep learning.
• Ensure their team respects LIST values, ethical standards, research integrity, and internal rules. Lead by example.
• Ensure that the work environment of their team remains safe and healthy. Enforce and apply LIST- HSE rules, alert of potential dangers and risks, and ensure their team has acquired the mandatory HSE skills established by LIST.
• Lead by example.

Required selection criteria

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

Organisation/Company –Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Research Field – Environmental science » Earth science

Researcher Profile – Leading Researcher (R4)

Country – Luxembourg

Application Deadline –31 Dec 2024 – 00:00 (Europe/Luxembourg)