Tenure Track Position according to § 99 (5) Universities Act for visceral oncological Surgery

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Medical University of Innsbruck

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

28 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Tenure Track Position according to § 99 (5) Universities Act for visceral oncological Surgery

at the Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Innsbruck (full-time position)

The Medical University of Innsbruck, located in the heart of the Austrian Alps, is the largest and most important medical research and education facility in the West of Austria. We currently teach and train over 3,600 students in seven Bachelor-, Master- and Doctoral Programs, most of them in medicine. A dedicated staff of more than 2,200 employees covers all relevant fields from basic research to clinical sciences.

We offer qualified candidates a position according to the § 99 (5) Austrian Federal Act on the Organisation of Universities and their Studies (Universities Act 2002 – UG) and agreements based on rules laid down in a general contract for employees of Austrian Universities (`Universitätskollektivvertrag´) as announced in: Mitteilungsblatt der Medizinischen Universität Innsbruck vom 12.06.2019, Studienjahr 2018/2019, 45. Stk., Nr. 177. More details in English are available upon request.

Your profile

Requirements:

• PhD or comparable qualification
• completed specialist training in general surgery, meeting the requirements for acceptance into the list of medical doctors of the Austrian Medical Association
• Comprehensive understanding and experience in oncological abdominal surgery
• excellent research and publication activity
• experience in the conception, acquisition and management of third-party funded research projects
• experience in planning and conducting clinical studies in the field of oncological surgery
• willingness to participate in interdisciplinary and translationally oriented research
• potential to head an independent scientific research group
• teaching experience as well as the willingness to get involved in the further development of medical studies
• german language skills, minimum level B2 according to the European reference framework
• outstanding ability to work in a team

Your main task:

• lead and advance the visceral oncological surgery research group
• teaching and supervising students
• acquisition and management of nationally and internationally funded research projects
• coordination of research activities in oncologic surgery in synergy with the existing research groups of the Department of Visceral, Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery
• coordination of research activities between the Department of Visceral, Transplantation and Thoracic Surgery and other institutes of the Medical University of Innsbruck as well as national and international research partners
• conduct research with a focus on novel therapeutic concepts for immediate clinical implementation

We offer:

• a competitive start-up package including guaranteed annual base funding
• a varied and largely independent job in a highly attractive work and social environment in a most liveable city
• a dynamic research environment
• numerous further education and development opportunities
• support through central service facilities
• various attractive additional company benefits (including but not limited to excellent support through our service-oriented administration, childcare support, dual career consultation, and an inhouse pension fund in addition to the statutory social insurance)

The current position (full-time employment) commences with a 6-year contract based on a mutually accorded qualification agreement. If the qualification goals are met following a positive evaluation, the contract can be extended indefinitely with the job title of `associate professor´.

A salary based on group B1 (or A2 after fullfilment of a qualification agreement based on a positive evaluation) of the collective contract (`Universitätskollektivvertrag´) for Austrian university employees.

Application

The complete application documents (see Application Guidelines under: https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/laufbahn.html ) must be sent digitally (as pdf files) in German or English to the following e-mail address: [email protected]

Deadline for submissions is 28.02.2024

Non-EU citizens must fulfil the relevant Austrian legal requirements regarding residence and work permits.

Applicants are not entitled to compensation for travel expenses with reference to this tender.

The Medical University of Innsbruck is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity and encourage minorities/women/individuals with disabilities to apply. 

In case of inconsistencies between the German and the English versions of this tender, the legally binding version is the German one.

Further information about the Medical University of Innsbruck can be found on: www.i-med.ac.at  

For detailed information and all documents in support of an application please see: https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/laufbahn.html

 

Univ.-Prof. Dr. W. Wolfgang Fleischhacker

President

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Medical University of Innsbruck

Country

Austria

State/Province

Austria

City

Innsbruck

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Innsbruck

Website

https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/laufbahn.html.en

Street

Innrain 52

Postal Code

6020

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED