Assistant Professor - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Research at the Institute of Environmental Medicine is carried out in four major areas: epidemiology, toxicology, physiology, environmental and occupational medicine. The institute offers an excellent international research and working environment, and has about 350 employees and associates. The institute also provides authorities in Sweden and EC as well as international organisations (e.g. WHO) with expertise on environmental health risk assessments.

The aim of the research at the unit Metals and Health is to identify toxic effects of metals in the general and in the work environment, to understand causal relationships between metal exposure and various diseases, and how susceptibility factors influence these relationships. We also study mixed exposure, e.g. with to organic compounds. We work both in vitro and in vivo (molecular epidemiology). We now search for an assistant professor with competence in toxicology for research and for teaching.  

Your mission

This position is focused on toxicological studies of particles by using in vitro methods and eventually in studies of humans<. The methods encompass toxicology, genetics, chemistry and bioinformatics. As an assistant professor you will be involved in all steps of the project, i.e., planning, writing ethical applications, collecting data, data analysis, and writing manuscripts. You will also be responsible for supervising doctoral and master’s student’s projects. Finally, you will also be involved in teaching in the Master programme in Toxicology.

The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for 6 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 as 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:

• parental leave,
• positions of trust in trade union organizations
• mandatory service in the total defense forces
• long-term illness
• general medical internship (maximum 24 months)
• specialist medical residency for clinically active professionals (maximum 24 months).

Ground, dates and extent must be clearly specified in the application and verified with relevant documentation.

To be eligible, the candidate must have:
•    A solid background in toxicology
•    Substantial experience working with in vitro toxicology of metals and particles 
•    Experience working with molecular epidemiological studies
•    Excellent writing and communication skills (English)
•    Demonstrate the potential to further procure research funding

Bases of assessment

Scientific expertise in the area of toxicology, metals, particles and in vitro and molecular epidemiology will be most important when assessing candidates. This will be assessed through research experience, publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and research funding awarded in competition.

Aspects considered to be of merit:

• Experience in supervising students on all levels in toxicology (i.e., Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral)
• Formal pedagogical training
• Experience in teaching, curriculum and course development, course leadership, as well as examination and assessment of students in toxicology
• Established international research collaborations documented through active participation in international projects, publications, and awarded grants
• Experience in science communication

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

https://ki.se/en/imm/institute-of-environmental-medicine
https://ki.se/en/imm/unit-of-metals-health

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply!

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system

Particular assessment for promotion to Senior Lecturer

An Assistant Professor employed in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 Section 12a shall be promoted to Senior Lecturer if he or she is eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet and is assessed to be suitable for such employment in accordance with the assessment criteria that KI has decided should be applied when being promoted to Senior Lecturer. The assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet that was valid at the time of appointment as Assistant Professor will be applied when applying for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Current assessment criteria is found here. Such promotion results in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer.

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