Professor of Science (Tenured Professor) in Paeadiatric Oncology and Precision Medicine

18 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Latvia

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

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

The professor of science will conduct fundamental and/or applied research in the priority scientific field of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Children's Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) paediatric oncology using the available resources and infrastructure of both RSU and CCUH. By implementing high-level research, attracting talented researchers and clinicians, forming multidisciplinary team(s), engaging in educational activities and consulting colleagues, the Professor of Science will promote and contribute the development and advancement of precision medicine in the field of paediatric oncology in Latvia.

Field of science: Paediatric Oncology and Precision Medicine

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the applied research direction in paediatric oncology
• To attract the necessary funding for the implementation of the research direction, including the additional funding necessary for the development of the research group Lead research projects (principal investigator) in the respective research area of paediatric oncology and precision medicine
• Organise and participate in educational and consulting events that correspond to the interests and scope of the parties
• Participate in the development of the CCUH Healthcare Advancement Centre
• Foster the CCUH collaborations with ECHO network hospitals and Princess Maxima Center Within the limits of their competence, participate in the development of clinical research, in the creation of the necessary environment for innovation and education, support the implementation of clinical treatment protocols at CCUH (for example, AllTogether, Umbrella, etc.), participate in CCUHS multidisciplinary meetings, for example, a multidisciplinary team with the involvement of specialists from the molecular diagnostics laboratory
• Facilitate patient engagement in research
• Participate in international consortia and projects
• Supervise the works of doctoral students, post-doctoral students, residents
• Prepare scientific publications and communicate research results
• Develop research infrastructure and research methods
• To comply with research ethics and data security principles and binding regulations

Requirements for applicants:

• Doctor of Science degree (PhD)
• The Hirsch index of at least 10 and the last 3 years indexed publications in SCOPUS/Web of Science correspond to the content of RSU and CCUH priority - the field of paediatric oncology or precision medicine
• Academic work experience as a professor or at least 3 years as an associate professor
• Experience working in clinical and multidisciplinary teams, including leading a multidisciplinary scientific group.
• Experience in pedagogical work (supervision of doctoral theses)
• Experience in leading international and/or national level research projects
• Experience in the preparation, management and partnership of projects funded by EU research and innovation programs (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe), evaluated above the quality threshold or equivalent
• Impeccable reputation and visibility in your research field
• Good communication and team building skills
• Good clinical practice certificate considered as advantage if clinical research is planned
• Excellent knowledge of the English language at C1 level

Applications must be sent the following documents by 15.05.2024. 

A letter of motivation containing a vision of the goals to be achieved

Curriculum Vitae - a description of life and work, which indicates ORCID, scientific, pedagogical and organizational work experience, qualification improvement (professional development) activities, the most important publications in the last 6 (six) years, as well as other documents or information that more fully describe the applicant's qualifications and compliance with the requirements

Copies of documents certifying scientific and academic degrees

Self-certification of English language skills

Information about persons who can provide recommendations or feedback from cooperation partners, employers or professional associations in which the applicant has worked or works

A description of the research direction and a research plan for the next 6 (six) year’s corresponding to the relevant group of scientific branches, which contains the justification of the research topic, information about the necessary human resources and infrastructure, existing institutions and international cooperation, as well as a strategy for attracting external funding

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