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The Department is organized in 10 divisions: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Surgery, Neuropediatrics, Pediatric Oncology, Neonatology, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuropsychiatry (KIND), Reproductive and Perinatal Health. The divisions have separate scientific profiles and vary in size and have several research groups, dealing with both basic and clinical science.
Department of Women’s and Children’s Health
The Department of Women’s and Children’s Health (KBH) is organized in 10 divisions: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Surgery, Neuropediatrics, Pediatric Oncology, Neonatology, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuropsychiatry (KIND), Reproductive and Perinatal Health. The divisions have separate scientific profiles and vary in size and have several research groups, dealing with both basic and clinical science.
Bioclinicum Research Center
The research will be conducted in BioClinicum, which is Karolinska University Hospital's research center of excellence, and is designed to increase integration between research, education and care, and promote interactions between research groups. It is a hub of clinical research with nearly 100 research groups within a geographic area. The building is adjacent to the hospital and to Karolinska Institutet's new research building Biomedicum, connecting preclinical departments with medical, educational and research facilities. The candidate will work on the 9th floor of Bioclinicum but also in the Animal Behavior Core Facility (ABCF). The research will combine multiple fields, like radiation biology, brain stimulation technology and advanced technologies related to single-cell RNA sequencing and mass spectrometry in collaboration with SciLife Lab.
Duties
The position is directed towards research in the field of radiotherapy and brain injury. The assistant professor is expected to explore how irradiation influences the juvenile brain and how we can ameliorate the debilitating long-term sequelae that inevitably affect most patients. The candidate should be an enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated individual to develop an independent line of research. The candidate is expected also to supervise PhD students and Postdocs in a research group. The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for six years with the right to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer.
Eligibility requirements
Those eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor are individuals who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence. Preference should be given to those who were awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence no more than five years prior to the expiry of the application period for the position of assistant professor. Those who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence earlier may however be considered if special grounds exist. Special grounds refer to illness or parental leave.
Bases of assessment
Scientific expertise will be most important when assessing applicants.
Application process
An application must contain the following documents in Swedish/ English: curriculum vitae, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio).
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system
See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet chapter 3.3
An Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer. An application is submitted to the Recruitment Committee. In order to be promoted to Senior Lecturer after an assessment by the Recruitment Committee, the applicant must meet the criteria below. The Assistant Professor can choose between two different promotion tracks; promotion to Senior Lecturer with focus on Research or promotion to Senior Lecturer with focus on Education and research.
Promotion of Assistant Professor to Senior Lecturer with focus on Research
Assessment criteria
Promotion of Assistant Professor to Senior Lecturer with focus on Education and research
Assessment criteria
If the applicant is deemed to fulfil all of the above criteria, they will be assessed by two experts in their field and must meet the eligibility requirements that apply to appointments as a Senior Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | according to agreement |
Salary | monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Solna |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2-1750/2019 |
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Published | 15.Mar.2019 |
Last application date | 05.Apr.2019 11:59 PM CEST |