Tenure track professorships: A big boost for science

Are you one of the best (junior) researchers in the world and want to raise the level of basic and clinical research with your pioneering achievements? The best (junior) researchers from around the world who hold their own in the selection procedure have a unique opportunity as tenure track professors at Med Uni Graz: they can establish a working group in their field of research in the state-of-the-art, point-of-care environment of Medical Science City Graz and share their special expertise with the international research community over the course of a long-term scientific career. The position is initially limited to six years, during which the goals of the qualification agreement must be met. If the candidate demonstrates outstanding and remarkable achievements, an evaluation of the qualification agreement may be possible sooner. When the defined goals have been achieved, an unlimited term contract as an associate professor is concluded, which entails belonging to the professorial curia as well as taking on responsibility for one's own field of research. On to new research adventures!

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Julia Kargl is an assistant professor at the Division of Pharmacology.

The Division of Pneumonology is looking for a

Tenure Track Professur für klinische und translationale Asthmaforschung

Identification number: KA-PULMO-2025-003241

Application time: 05/08/2025

We are looking for an excellent specialist and researcher to expand our internationally renowned scientific and research agenda in the field of pulmonology. The successful candidate should be a proven expert in the field of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a focus on bronchial asthma and represent it in research, teaching and patient care. The Department of Internal 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:

Advancing innovative, translational research in the field of bronchial asthma
Establishing a clinical and scientific focus on obstructive pulmonary disease
Designing, acquiring, implementing and managing funded research projects
Establishing and leading a nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary team including appropriate collaborations
Cooperating on research that exploits the existing strengths of the department and other related disciplines at the Medical University of Graz
Providing inpatient and outpatient care according to modern biopsychosocial and personalized medicine and being on call
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, supervising diploma and PhD students and mentoring and promoting junior researchers
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 internal medicine and pulmonology or the equivalent qualification from another country
Research expertise in the field of bronchial asthma
Proven track record of high-impact publications and third-party funding acquisition in the field of bronchial asthma
Experience in establishing or leading a scientific working group in the field of clinical and translational asthma research
Experience in university teaching and/or (co)supervising diploma/doctoral students and/or training postdoctoral scholars
Proven track record of international networking and lecturing
Research stay abroad of several months at a different research institution than the one where specialist training was received
High level of proficiency in both written and spoken German and English (proficiency level C1)

The ideal candidate has the following profile:

Specialization or equivalent foreign qualification in the field of allergology
Highly willing to engage in interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation
Ability to work in teams and ability to motivate colleagues and students
Responsible work habits, resilience and problem-solving skills
Empathy and good communication and social skills
Management and leadership skills

Entry date: 08/01/2025

initially limited to 6 years, becoming a tenured position when the qualification agreement is met

Level of employment: 100%

Classification in employment group according to the collective agreement for university employees.

Application: The Medical University of Graz invites all applicants to submit their application online by 08th of May 2025.

Please note that we can only consider complete applications that have been received by the application deadline. A list of the documents to be submitted can be found here.

Statutory information: The minimum remuneration is based on the collective agreement for university employees (KV § 49.2).

Scheduled date for job interview: 26th of June 2025 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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Due to technical conditions, there may be restrictions on online applications. If you cannot access the application form using "Apply Now", please send your application documents to bewerbung@medunigraz.at.

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