The
Division of Obstetrics
is looking for a
Tenure Track Professor of Obstetrics with a Focus on Metabolism in Pregnancy
Identification number: KA-GEB-2024-002702
Application time:
05/09/2024
We are looking for an excellent specialist and researcher to expand our internationally renowned scientific and research agenda in the field of obstetrics.
The successful candidate should be a proven expert in the field of high-risk pregnancy care and prenatal medicine and represent it in research, teaching and patient care.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology takes a holistic healthcare approach according to the biopsychosocial model when treating its patients. The successful candidate should be willing to engage in interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation between different specialist areas as well as with occupational groups that provide care and technical medical services.
The initial appointment is limited to six years with a qualification agreement (tenure track model pursuant to § 99 para. 5 and 6 of the Universities Act). The career advancement goal is to transfer to a tenured position as an associate professor. If the candidate demonstrates outstanding and remarkable achievements, the qualification agreement may be fulfilled more quickly.
Core duties and responsibilities:
- Innovative research in the field of high-risk pregnancy care and prenatal medicine with a focus on diagnostic procedures
- Designing, acquiring, implementing and managing funded research projects at the interface of clinical and basic scientific research
- Establishing and leading a nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary team and promoting junior researchers and clinicians
- Cooperating on research that exploits the existing strengths of the division or department and other disciplines at the Medical University of Graz
- Providing inpatient and outpatient care according to modern biopsychosocial and personalized medicine and being on call at night and on weekends
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, supervising diploma and PhD students and mentoring and promoting junior researchers
- Establishing and maintaining networks through local, national and international research collaborations
- Writing and publishing high-quality scientific papers
- Organizing and participating in conferences in the academic field
- Participating in effective public relations work in the research area (public lectures, media, etc.)
Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Degree in medicine and a relevant doctoral degree
- Authorization to practice as a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics in Austria or the equivalent qualification in another country
- In-depth research expertise in the field of high-risk pregnancy care and prenatal medicine as proven by high-impact publications and third-party funding acquisition
- Extensive experience in caring for patients in the field of high-risk pregnancy care and prenatal medicine including prenatal diagnostics (at least equivalent to level ÖGUM/DEGUM II)
- Experience in university teaching and/or (co)supervision of doctoral students
- Proven track record of international networking and lecturing
- C1 level of proficiency in both spoken and written German and English
(Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
The ideal candidate has the following profile:
- Research stay abroad of several months at a different research institution than the one where he/she received specialist training
- Experience in setting up and directing a scientific working group
- Great willingness to engage in interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation
- Ability to work in teams and ability to motivate colleagues and students
- Responsible work habits, resilience and ability to solve problems
- Empathy and good communicative and social skills
- Management and leadership skills
Entry date:
01.09.2024
initially limited to 6 years; becoming a tenured position when the qualification agreement is met
Level of employment: 100%
Classification in employment group
A2
according to the collective agreement for university employees.
Application: The Medical University of Graz invites all applicants to submit their application online by 9 May 2024.
Statutory information: The minimum remuneration is based on the collective agreement for university employees (KV § 49.2).
Scheduled date for job interview: 1 July 2024 at the Medical University of Graz
The Medical University of Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of women in management positions at universities in Austria and encourages qualified women to apply. Among applicants with equal qualifications, female applicants will be given priority. We also welcome applications from qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage them to apply.
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