Professor of Medical Virology (with possibility of joint employment)

Employment An employment as a professor until further in the subject of medical virology. The employment is located at the Department of Translational Medicine (ITM). There is the possibility of reconciling the employment with clinical service, which is decided upon.

Tasks in the tasks include research, postgraduate education and teaching at the faculty training in the subject of medical virology. Other tasks included in an employment as a professor include some administration, internal and external trust assignments nationally and internationally. The applicant shall be prepared to take management responsibility for research and education in the subject area.

The employee is expected to conduct their research at Lund University's virus center (LUVC). This newly established research center enables experimental virological research and includes an integrated safety laboratory at the level of protection 3, which also enables studies of risk class 3 airborne virus. LUVC aims to promote cooperation between researchers, healthcare, industry and society to increase knowledge of viral diseases and contribute to the development of new prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic tools. A central part of the tasks is to conduct and develop nationally and internationally competitive research in experimental medical virology, in order to broaden and strengthen existing research within LUVC.

The holder is expected to adopt the assignment as a research group manager at ITM with delegated responsibility in the work environment, finance and staff.

In case associated employment becomes up-to-date service in Medical Stab at Region Skåne, clinical microbiology with tasks in teaching, development and virological diagnostics.

Other tasks can also occur.

Eligibility authorized to be employed as a professor under the Higher Education Ordinance 4 Cape 3 § is the one who has shown both scientific and pedagogical skill.

The applicant must have undergone higher education education corresponding to at least five weeks or have obtained the corresponding knowledge otherwise, if there are no special reasons. In the event that the holder is deemed to have special reasons for not having undergone five-week college educational education at the access of the service, the holder shall carry out such training within two years from access (see Lund University's employment scheme).

In the event of an associated employment, applicants must have language skills in Swedish, or other Nordic language (Danish or Norwegian) who are considered to correspond to Swedish, lowest level C1 according to the Council of Europe's level scale.

For teachers at Lund University, as general eligibility requirements apply to be suitable for and have the ability in general as needed to fulfill the tasks well.

Assessment grounds The applicant shall show very good scientific and educational skill of importance to the subject. In the assessment, special emphasis will be given to the scientific skill.

The applicant skills is displayed through current, leading and independent research in experimental medical virology at high international level.

Furthermore, the applicant also show the ability to initiate and operate national and international research collaborations. The applicant shall show the ability and potential to contribute to the development of experimental medical virological research. Future plans and vision will be given importance. Current and relevant experience of translational and / or clinical research and research collaborations is more advanced.

The applicant shall exhibit high quality publications in the subject of reputable international scientific journals and hold significant national and international appropriations obtained in competition as the main applicant. Furthermore, the applicant also show the ability to initiate and operate national and international research collaborations.

The applicant must exhibit the pedagogical skill of relevance to the subject area in education and supervision on the basic, advanced and postgraduate level. This is shown through the ability to plan, implement, lead, and develop education and ability to translate clinical expertise in education.

In addition, great importance will be given to the ability of academic leadership and cooperation. The ability and potential to lead and develop the business is shown by documented good leadership qualities, such as trust assignments, leadership training and assessed leadership skills. This can also be shown through experience from previous management assignments and other administrative skills, such as leadership in interdisciplinary projects, research environments and consortia. Merit is experience in leadership in international contexts. Leadership skills are also shown through communicative skills, ability to promote employees' professional development, and positively contribute to the working environment.

Weight will also be attached to the skill in terms of participation in organizational development and collaboration and the ability to interact with the surrounding society. This is shown through experience and ability to communicate research results and to create collaborations with researchers in different disciplines and with relevant actors outside the academy. Ability to disseminate knowledge and to help implement research results in society or clinical activities are more adventant.

In associated employment, clinical experience and skill in the subject of the employment will be taken into account.

For teachers at Lund University, as general eligibility requirements apply to be suitable for and have the ability in general as needed to fulfill the tasks well. When employing teachers, in addition to what follows from the Higher Education Ordinance, Lund University's employment regulations and the Faculty of Medical Faculty are valid and assessment grounds for employment as a professor.