The
Division of Paediatric Cardiology
is looking for a
Tenure Track Professor of Pediatric Rhythmology
Identification number: KA-PKARD-2024-002736
Application time:
05/30/2024
We are looking for an excellent specialist and researcher to expand our internationally renowned scientific and research agenda in the field of pediatric rhythmology.
The successful candidate should be a proven expert in the field of pediatric rhythmology and represent it in research, teaching and patient care.
The Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 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:
- Innovatively advancing research in the field of pediatric rhythmology
- Designing, acquiring, implementing and managing funded research projects
- 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 in line with modern biopsychosocial and personalized medicine and being willing to perform telephone consultations in pediatric cardiology outside normal working hours
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, supervising diploma and PhD students 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 pediatrics and adolescent medicine in Austria or the equivalent qualification from another country
- Additional specialization in pediatric cardiology or equivalent qualification
- Extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient care in the field of pediatric rhythmology
- Ability to independently perform electrophysiological testing including ablation therapy according to an intervention catalog for children, adolescents and adults with congenital heart defects (ACHD)
- Several years of experience in device therapy for cardiac arrhythmias in childhood and adolescence and for congenital heart defects (pacemaker, ICD, CRT)
- Sound research expertise in the field of pediatric cardiology as proven by high-impact publications and acquisition of third-party funding
- Experience in setting up and directing a scientific working group
- Experience in university teaching and/or (co)supervising diploma/doctoral students and/or training postdoctoral scholars
- 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
- 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 30 May 2024.
Statutory information: The minimum remuneration is based on the collective agreement for university employees (KV § 49.2).
Scheduled date for job interview: 22 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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