The School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR), a member institution of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO), offers bilingual study programs at the BA and MA levels. On behalf of its BioFactory Competence Center (BCC), the HEIA-FR invites applications to fill the position of:
Director of the BioFactory Competence Center (BCC) and Full Professor UAS
The BCC is active in the areas of bioprocesses, biochemistry and biotechnologies. It offers:
- A range of continuing education courses for which the BCC establishes contact with target audiences and manages the entire service
- Contributions to the Chemistry Department of the HEIA-FR in the form of laboratories, courses, and student projects in its areas of activity
- Services and aR&D projects in its areas of activity, in coordination with other institutes of the HEIA-FR
Mission and Scope of Activities
- Management and planning of the BCC’s personnel, finances, infrastructure, contractual relations and communication, in subsidiarity with relevant services, departments and institutes of the HEIA-FR
- Development of the BCC’s education and research activities, including acquisition of participants and of training provision mandates from companies
- Contribution to the strategic planning of the BCC
- Leading role and active involvement in the implementation of practical and theoretical courses
- Acquisition, planning, execution and promotion of externally-funded applied research projects
- Teaching duties in the Chemistry Department of the HEIA-FR
Your profile
- Doctoral degree with research experience in biotechnology or bioprocess engineering
- Experience in the market for custom training services in the life sciences and particularly in the field of bioprocesses
- A marked interest in teaching coupled with good pedagogical skills
- Experience in project and resource management
- Proficiency in French, German and English
Additional information
- Activity rate: 80-100%
- The HEIA-FR is committed to an equal opportunity recruitment policy.
- For details, contact Patrick Favre-Perrod, Deputy Director in charge of aR&D, tel. 026 429 65 88
- Job starting date: immediately or to be agreed
- Application deadline : October 16, 2022
Interested? Send in your complete application by clicking here or via the following link : https://www.heia-fr.ch/en/university/jobs/director-of-the-biofactory-competence-center-bcc-and-full-professor-uas/
David Spichiger, SCS
28.09.2022