Tenured Professor in Medicine

• Doctoral degree
• Hirsch index of at least 15, publications indexed in Scopus/Web of Science over the last 3 years, relevant to the discipline group of the position
• Academic experience of at least 3 years as a professor or associate professor
• Experience in teaching at high level
• Experience in research project management at international and/or national level
• Experience in the preparation, management and partnership in projects funded by the EU programmes for research and innovation (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe), or equivalent, rated above the quality threshold
• Experience in managing a research team
• Impeccable reputation and recognition in the relevant research field
• Experience in communicating with the public
• Excellent command of the English language

• A full-time salary of EUR 5000 (gross) per month, along with a variable component of remuneration based on performance
• Starting grants for commencement of scientific activities and adequate resources to accomplish goals
• The tenured professor is approved in the position for 6 years with a performance review after 3 years. In case of a positive evaluation, the employment contract is extended. Before the 6-year period, the performance is reviewed repeatedly and in case of a positive evaluation, the Rector of RSU concludes an employment contract with the employee for an indefinite period with regular performance reviews at least every 6 years.

To apply for the position, please send the following documents signed by a secure electronic signature by 15.03.2024. to the e-mail address cv@rsu.lv:

• An application letter addressed to RSU Rector 
• A motivation letter containing a vision of the goals to be achieved
• Curriculum Vitae, including ORCID iD, the applicant’s scientific, teaching and organisational experience, professional development activities, a list of major publications over the last 6 years, and any other documents or information that the applicant wishes to add to the application in order to better describe his/her qualifications and eligibility
• Copies of documents certifying the obtained academic and scientific degrees
• Self-attestation of the English language proficiency
• Information on persons who can provide references or testimonials from cooperation partners, employers or professional associations in which the applicant was or has been active
• A description of the research programme and the research plan for the next 6 years, appropriate to the respective scientific discipline group, containing the justification of the research topic, information on the human resources and infrastructure required, existing developments and international cooperation, as well as a strategy for attracting external funding