Professor in dermatology and venereology combined with a clinical position as specialist trained physician at the Karolinska University Hospital - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

- with focus on research

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

Are you the one who wants to develop the research in dermatology and venereology at Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm, primarily at Karolinska University Hospital but also at other healthcare facilities in the region? We welcome you to a stimulating and outstanding research environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute to top quality medical research. 

Description of the subject area

Within the Division of Dermatology and Venereology, the basic and clinical aspects of skin physiology and immunology as well as skin diseases are studied, with the aim to develop new treatments and educating the next generation of clinicians and researchers. We are now recruiting an academic leader with a strong research profile within the subject area, with both current and future potential, who can inspire and further develop the translational research within dermatology and venereology. The educational assignment is well established within the department and is managed within the framework of the position.

Your mission

The Division of Dermatology and Venereology is a research unit at the Department of Medicine Solna with extensive research, doctoral education and first and second-cycle education. Today, the research profile mainly consists of translational clinical and experimental research. The unit's experimental activities are mainly located at the Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) in close connection with the clinical activities in dermatology and venereology. Visions for the development of epidemiological dermatology and clinical trial activities within the subject area, consistent with other divisions within the department, are welcomed, as are initiatives within current Swedish initiatives in data-driven life science.

The department has an extensive educational assignment. Thus, the division is responsible for all undergraduate education within the subject area of ​​the medical program at Karolinska Institutet. Other educational assignments include doctoral courses and clinical courses for further education. The department also has an opportunity to receive international students within the framework of educational programs.

The tasks involve conducting and developing internationally competitive research in the subject area and thus contributing to better care for patients with a dermatological disease. The appointed Professor  is expected to function as a principal investigator (PI) with her/his own research group,  publish scientific results at an international leading level and attract external funding, but also have an overall strategic responsibility for supporting and integrating experimental, epidemiological and clinical research within the Division of Dermatology and Venereology. This assignment involves collaboration with other research groups, clinical researchers and clinics. In addition to research, the appointed Professor has the overall responsibility for undergraduate and doctoral education at the division.

The position will be combined with clinical work as a specialist trained physician in dermatology and venereology at Karolinska University Hospital. Thus, an important task is to be part of the  management team in terms of research, development and education at the hospital (FoUU), as well as in strategic recruitment and other initiatives. The appointed Professor is also expected to actively interact with other healthcare units in the Region in order to develop the subject area both in terms of research and education.

Administrative tasks within Karolinska Institutet and the department, aside from those within the divison, may be included in the tasks.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as a Professor with focus on research, the applicant must have demonstrated good pedagogical expertise, clinical expertise and excellent scientific expertise. (See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet).

The applicant must have experience of translational research in dermatology.

The position will be combined with a position as a specialist trained physician in dermatology and venereology at Karolinska University Hospital, and therefore the applicant must have an MD with specialist competence in dermatology, or corresponding competence, as well as fulfill the National Board of Health and Welfare's requirements for practicing medicine in Sweden.

Since the position includes clinical work, the successful applicant must, in addition to English, possess knowledge and skills in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(GERS).

Assessment criteria

The Professorship has a focus on research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific expertise (3), pedagogical expertise (1), leadership, development and collaboration expertise (2) and clinical expertise (1).

For employment as Professor at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure 3.1.1 are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• A strong research profile with documented ability to run projects with high international competitiveness
• Documented ability to attract competitive research grants
• Documented ability of a strong and constructive leadership and supervision

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience of teaching at an undergraduate and doctoral studies level 

The applicant shall also have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education (or have equivalent competence), as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If the person appointed for the position is lacking such education at the time of the employment, the appointee must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Department of Medicine, Solna, Stockholm

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Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Clinical position at Karolinska University Hospital:

To obtain position as specialist doctor (överläkare, biträdande överläkare, specialistläkare) at Karolinska University Hospital, assessment of the applicant’s clinical qualifications by the hospital’s Expert Committee is mandatory.

Hence, the documents listed below are required for determining the correct service level.

• Karolinska University Hospital’s form for Curriculum Vitae
• Swedish specialist certificate(s) issued by the National Board of Health and Welfare, as well as specialist certificate(s) from other countries than Sweden.

Link to criteria for specialist doctor at Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset (in Swedish).

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