Professor in prehospital emergency care combined with employment as specialist nurse at Södersjukhuset

- with focus on education and research

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Department of Clinical Research and Education, Södersjukhuset (KI SÖS) conducts internationally recognized research focusing on common diseases and medical conditions, as well as education from undergraduate to doctoral level. The goal of all activities is to improve human health. One of our most dynamic research areas is prehospital emergency care, where KI SÖS has contributed to groundbreaking research. The department is also responsible for the specialist program in ambulance care. Prehospital emergency care is an area with great potential to save lives, reduce suffering, and ease the burden on emergency hospitals!

Description of the subject area

At KI SÖS and Södersjukhuset, research in prehospital emergency care focuses on prioritization, diagnostics, and treatment of critically ill patients before hospital admission. The subject of prehospital emergency care also serves as a central knowledge base for the education and professional development of ambulance care personnel. Region Stockholm has an extensive prehospital system, with over 200,000 emergency calls via 112 to SOS Alarm annually, followed by interventions from ambulance services. Early identification and treatment of acute conditions are crucial for patient outcomes. This research area has great potential to reduce the burden on emergency hospitals, optimize care pathways, and save lives in life-threatening situations. The field has rapidly evolved through new technology and knowledge, enabling advanced interventions close to the patient, such as AI-assisted ECG interpretation, remote monitoring, and point-of-care diagnostics. Research is conducted in close collaboration between several stakeholders: Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Region Stockholm, and national actors such as SOS Alarm and AISAB.

Your mission

We are seeking a clinical researcher with a strong research profile in prehospital and hospital emergency care. The focus of the position is to lead and develop research activities within this field, with a particular emphasis on the care chain from emergency dispatch and ambulance services to the emergency department, as well as emergency care of common conditions at the hospital. An important task is to further develop academic leadership in pedagogy and research in emergency care. The role also includes leading, developing, and teaching in the specialist nursing program in ambulance care at KI SÖS, as well as supervising students and researchers. The clinical component of the position involves development work in prehospital emergency care, focusing on improving the care chain for life-threatening conditions from the scene of the incident to emergency hospital care, and facilitation of research infrastructure and education. The position is combined with a 30% appointment as a specialist nurse at Södersjukhuset, Region Stockholm.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Professor with focus on education and research the applicant must have demonstrated excellent pedagogical skills; very good scientific skills; and clinical skills.

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

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education, as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

The position will be combined with a clinical appointment as a specialist nurse at Södersjukhuset, Region Stockholm, and therefore you must hold a Swedish nursing license and a relevant specialist nursing degree, for example in ambulance care or emergency care.

Since the employment includes clinical work, you must, besides English, demonstrate proficiency in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish (C1 level according to the common European reference scale, CERS).

Assessment criteria

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

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

See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

It is furthermore meritorious that you have demonstrated

• Research and implementation of research findings, as well as development of new working methods in prehospital emergency care
• International research collaboration and cooperation within established national and international associations related to prehospital emergency care
• Contributions to national and international guidelines for prehospital emergency care
• Experience in leading, developing, and delivering educational initiatives in prehospital emergency care at universities and within healthcare services

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 successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical 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: Södersjukhuset

Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset | Karolinska Institutet

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a resumé 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.

For the clinical employment at Södersjukhuset

The clinical employment as a specialist nurse at Södersjukhuset requires specialist certificate(s) to be attached to the application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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