Professor of medical science with a specialisation in neurosurgery

We are looking for a professor for a permanent position in neurosurgery at the School of medical science.

Subject area
The subject area for the position is medical science with a specialisation in neurosurgery.

Background
The Faculty of Medicine and Health at Örebro University is a thriving young faculty. Örebro University was granted degree-awarding powers for medical training, in the form of the Degree of Master of Science in Medicine, in the spring 2010 and its programme in medicine is now well-established. Intense efforts for further development of the programme are underway at the same time as preparations are made for the introduction of the new six-year programme in medicine, leading to a licence to practise, in the autumn 2021. Parallel to this, research is being developed both within biomedical basic sciences and clinical research – in many instances through close collaboration between the two. The development of clinical research is also pursued in close collaboration between the university and Region Örebro County, within the scope of a regional agreement on funding for medical training and research (ALF).

Neuro and trauma care are prioritised areas of development at Örebro University Hospital (USÖ) and the continued expansion of neurosurgical activities are viewed as strategically significant. In 2021, a neurointervention resource will be established at USÖ, enabling comprehensive care at the acute stage of cerebrovascular disease. The trauma organisation is developing in close collaboration between a number of disciplines.

To facilitate the continued expansion of neuroscience research, neuro and trauma care, as well as the medical school in Örebro, Örebro University is now looking for a professor of medical science with a specialisation in neurosurgery.

Duties and responsibilities
As a rule, a professor at Örebro University spends the bulk of their working hours on research. They are also expected to work actively to bring in external research grants to the subject, take overall responsibility for its research activities, and monitor developments within the subject field internationally. A professor is expected to be involved at all three levels of higher education and to communicate and collaborate around their own and the department’s research activities.

A professor is moreover expected, within the scope of their employment, to make themselves available for executive and administrative assignments at the university.

As research leader, the position holder is expected help shape the neurosurgery and trauma activities at the University Hospital, and to actively lead and participate in national and international research collaboration. Moreover, the position holder is expected to contribute to the long-term development of the Programme of Medicine as well as to the development of the doctoral programme. On the Programme of Medicine, as well as on other study programmes offered by the faculty, the position holder is expected to contribute to the teaching of basic as well as clinical neuroscience. The position is a combined appointment with Region Örebro County and includes duties as consultant neurosurgeon at USÖ.

 

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Information
This is a permanent full-time position. At Örebro University, salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information about the position, contact:
Head of School Martin Gunnarsson, School of Medical Sciences, tel: +46 19 30 31 10, email: martin.gunnarsson@oru.se or Dean Mia von Euler, Faculty of Medicine and Health, tel: +46 19 30 35 09, mia.von-euler@oru.se. For information from Region Örebro County, contact Mats G Karlsson, email: mats.g.karlsson@regionorebrolan.se

At Örebro University, we expect each member of staff to be open to development and change; take responsibility for their work and performance; demonstrate a keen interest in collaboration and contribute to development; as well as to show respect for others by adopting a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively pursues an equal work environment and values the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application
The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:


• Covering letter, outlining how you believe you can contribute to the continued development of Örebro University
• CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience
• Teaching portfolio (as instructed in Örebro University's guidelines)
• Research portfolio
• Publication list
• Relevant scientific publications (maximum of 10 and in full-text format)
• Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish can be reviewed.

The application deadline is 2021-04-30. We look forward to receiving your application!

After the application deadline, no supplements can be made electronically. If you have scientific publications that cannot be attached electronically to the application, you will, once the external experts have been appointed, receive instructions on how the missing publications can be submitted.

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As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), we are required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.