Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Department
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » BiologyMedical sciences » Veterinary medicineBiological sciences » Zoology
- Researcher Profile
- Leading Researcher (R4)
- Country
- Estonia
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Permanent
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
- Chair Professor has both academic and administrative duties concurrently
- Leading R&D activity of the chair of Animal breeding and biotechnology, incl. particular disciplines such as: animal breeding, conservation of animal genetic resources, animal genetics, genomics, transgenic technology, animal reproduction and reproductive disorders, reproductive biotechnology
- Conducting and directing R&D work of the chair
- Successfully initiating and leading research project
- Carry out teaching and developing the study program in the study area
- Creating motivating and intellectually stimulating environment for the chair
- Communication and collaboration with employers in animal husbandry and biotechnology
- sector, professional associations, government and private enterprises and the public
Requirements
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Zoology
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Required qualifications
- Higher veterinary, animal science or biology education
- PhD or equivalent
Required experience
- Ability to provide academic leadership; ability to collaborate effectively as a leader and also as part of a team, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- International experience, i.e., a postdoctoral fellowship or a continuing education
- Programme abroad or an academic position abroad
- At least 5-year work experience as the leader of research group, expert in his field
- Teaching experience at the university, incl. supervising MSc & PhD students
- Substantial experience with successful application and leading of international scientific and/or applied projects
- Good experience of industrial collaboration and knowledge transfer
Required language skills
Fluent English. During the first years of occupation, the successful candidate is expected to
acquire the Estonian language proficiency at least on communication level.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- ESTONIAN
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » BiologyBiological sciences » ZoologyMedical sciences » Veterinary medicine
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
To participate in the competition, candidates are required to submit the following documents to the Personnel Department (Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 1, 51006 Tartu, Estonia) or by e-mail to konkurss@emu.ee by April 15, 2024:
- an application to the Rector;
- a copy of the document certifying education and/or academic degree;
- CV (curriculum vitae) and a structured list of scientific publications of recent ten years, in the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS) standard format (up to ten significant publications from the earlier period may be included at will); information on academic work and in-service training done within five recent years shall be enclosed with the CV;
- the candidate for the position of Professor shall submit motivation letter reflecting the candidate’s vision about the development of this specific research field and related international cooperation in the university, and the measures that the candidate is going to take for increasing the level of research and teaching in the field (max 1500 words);
- Researcher ID / ORCID / Google Scholar reference;
- other relevant materials at the discretion of the applicant.
Application documents shall be submitted in Estonian or in English. The candidate for the position of a professor shall submit the application documents in Estonian and English. As an exception, application documents may be submitted in English only, if Estonian is not expected from the position holder. The documents shall be submitted in the written form, either on paper to the Personnel Department (Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 1, 51006 Tartu, Estonia) or as a digitally signed document by e-mail to konkurss@emu.ee.
In case the applicant has obtained higher education in a foreign country, the University will ask for an assessment from the academic recognition information centre (Estonian ENIC/NARIC Centre) on the conformity of the qualification of the applicant to the qualifications required in the position.
For candidates who apply for the position of Professor for the first time it is mandatory to present a public lecture (venia legendi), in case they have not done it earlier.
Further information: HR Chief Specialist, e-mail konkurss@emu.ee.
Additional info
Toomas Tiirats
Director of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences
Useful links
Academic Staff Positions in Estonian University of Life Sciences
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- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Estonian University of Life Sciences
- Country
- Estonia
- State/Province
- Tartu
- City
- Tartu
- Street
- Kreutzwaldi 1
- Geofield
Where to apply
- konkurss@emu.ee
Contact
- State/Province
- Tartu
- City
- Tartu
- Website
- Street
- Kreutzwaldi 1
- konkurss@emu.ee