Professor in clinical pathology combined

Professor in clinical pathology combined with employment as specialist in clinical pathology at Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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At the Department of Biomedicine, we study the cells of the human body, their composition, how they work and interact and how their function is controlled by genes. With this knowledge we try to clarify the genetic and molecular perturbations leading to various pathological states. This in order to identify new ways to diagnose and treat disease. These investigative efforts are easily combined with clinical pathology. The academic field has recently expanded rapidly, not least due to the development of advanced biopsy and molecular techniques and the number of samples and sample types expand with each year. The department of pathology at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital is the largest in Scandinavia and offers a complete diagnostic service directed towards all disease fields and organ systems. This offers rich opportunities to perform research and integrated clinical activity. We wish to recruit a professor that may develop and enrich the strong traditions of the department within the field of clinical pathology and diagnostics, research, education and interactions with the surrounding society, with a focus on health care and university.
Subject area
Clinical Pathology
Subject area description
Clinical pathology is a specialty within laboratory medicine that centers on histopathological diagnosis of disease. Various types of tissue samples are foremost analyzed, such as biopsies, cytological specimen (cell preparations) and surgical resections. Another technique is the establishment of cause of death and causative diseases in patients by autopsy. The specialty also encompasses patient reception and acquisition of fine needle aspiration material followed by cytological diagnosis. The main method for pathological diagnostics is microscopical examination of tissue and cells. In addition to conventional tissue staining techniques, supportive methods such as immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry are used. Increasingly, the diagnostics are supplemented with molecular biological techniques such as PCR, DNA- and RNA- sequencing and in-situ hybridization. These adjunct techniques encompassed by the term molecular pathology. Furthermore, the pathological image is currently undergoing digitalization. Pathology offers a broad foundation for research into diverse disease categories, with a focus on, but not limited to, tumour biology and inflammation.
Job assignments
Scientifically the holder of this position is expected to carry out internationally competitive research in pathology, tumour biology or other relevant area of investigation. The successful applicant shall as principal investigator contribute to strengthening the research of the University of Gothenburg by supervision of Ph.D students and post-doctoral researchers. The research focus should preferentially have a translational focus joining methods of basic sciences with patient material/samples. The tasks also include research and supervision of Ph.D students. Furthermore, the position entails playing a prominent role in teaching and pedagogical development within the academic subject. Foremost in medical school, but also for students of dentistry and biomedical technicians. A third of the working hours is allotted to clinical service within the areas of diagnostic expertise that the successful applicant masters. Clinical duties may also include participation in clinical rounds and consulting within the field of expertise. The clinical part of the position will be defined in dialogue with the applicant. Clinical and academic leadership is also expected parts of the position, such as administrative duties, internal and external positions of trust and representation of the discipline nationally and internationally. Further examples of administrative duties are serving as head of process for diagnostic areas , scientific evaluation boards etc.
Eligibility
Formal competence requirements for professorship are stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, 4th chapter, 3§ and employment regulations of the University of Gothenburg.
The position is combined with employment as specialist in clinical pathology at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the appointee must therefore hold a Swedish medical license and board certificate in clinical pathology or corresponding international credentials. The successful applicant will be given time to convert and validate license and specialist documentation. Teaching and clinical diagnostics is performed in the Swedish language and the holder of the position must therefore learn Swedish to C-level within a 3-year period. A combined employment of this kind can only be held by someone who fulfills the requirements of both positions. (Higher Education Act, 3rd chapter, 8§).
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