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15/03/2021

Career Position in accordance with § 99 (5) Universities Act (tenure track) for Genetics of Complex Genome Regions

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    Medical University of Innsbruck
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Medical sciences › Medicine
    Medical sciences › Other
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    Established Researcher (R3)
    Recognised Researcher (R2)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    23/04/2021 00:00 - Europe/Brussels
  • LOCATION
    Austria › Innsbruck
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Full-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    40
  • IS THE JOB RELATED TO STAFF POSITION WITHIN A RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE?
    Yes

OFFER DESCRIPTION

The Medical University of Innsbruck, located in the heart of the Austrian Alps, is the largest and most important medical research andeducation facility in the West of Austria. We currently teach and train over 3,300 students in six Bachelor-, Master- and Doctoral Programs, most of them in Medicine. A dedicated staff of more than 2,100 employees covers all relevant fields from basic research to theclinical sciences.

We offer qualified candidates a tenure track position according to the § 99 (5) Austrian Federal Act on the Organisation of Universities and their Studies (Universities Act 2002 – UG) and agreements based on rules laid down in a general contract for employees of Austrian Universities (`Universitätskollektivvertrag ́) as announced in: Mitteilungsblatt der Medizinischen Universität Innsbruck vom 12.06.2019,Studienjahr 2018/2019, 45. Stk., Nr. 177. More details in English are available upon request.

Your main tasks:

  • the estabishment of a research group in the field of molecular analysis of complex genome regions
  • innovative further development of the research area Genomics of Lipoprotein(a)
  • acquiring national und international third-party funding and leading the respective studies
  • teaching and supervising students in the programs of the University

More Information

Additional Information

Benefits

We offer:

  • a competitive start-up package including guaranteed annual base funding
  • a varied and largely independent jobin a highly attractive work and social environment in a most liveable city
  • a dynamic research environment
  • numerous further education and development opportunities
  • support through central service facilities
  • various attractive additional company benefits (including but not limited to excellent support through our service-oriented administration, childcare support, dual career consultation, and an inhouse pension fund in addition to the statutory social insurance)

Selection process

The current position (full-time employment) commences with a 6-year contract based on a mutually accorded qualification agreement. If the qualification goals are met following a positive evaluation, the contract can be extended indefinitely with the job title of `associateprofessor ́.

A salary based on group B1 (or A2 after fullfilment of a qualification agreement based on a positive evaluation) of the collective contract (`Universitätskollektivvertrag ́) for Austrian university employees.

 

Application: The complete application documents (see Application Guidelines under: https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/laufbahn.html) must be sent digitally (as pdf files) in German or English to the following e-mail address: laufbahnprofessur@i-med.ac.at

 

Deadline for submissions is Friday, 23rd April 2021

 

Non-EU citizens must fulfil the relevant Austrian legal requirements regarding residence and work permits.

 

Applicants are not entitled to compensation for travel expenses with reference to this tender.

 

The Medical University of Innsbruck is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity and en-courage minorities/women/individuals with disabilities to apply.

 

In case of inconsistencies between the German and the English versions of this tender, the legally binding version is the German one.

 

Further information about the Medical University of Innsbruck can be found on: www.i-med.ac.at

 

For detailed information and all documents in support of an application please see: https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/laufbahn.html

Requirements

Offer Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

 

Specific Requirements

Requirements:

  • PhD or a comparable qualification
  • excellent research and publication record
  • potential to head an independent scientific research group
  • experience in the conception, acquisition and management of third-party funded research projects
  • teaching experience as well as the willingness to be involved in the further development of medical studies
  • willingness to participate in interdisciplinary and translationally oriented research
  • extensive experience with DNA analysis, sequencing technologies (Sanger, Next-Generation-Sequencing, Third Generation sequencing) and advanced genotyping technologies
  • experience in the molecular analysis of genome regions with complex structures (dark genome regions)
  • excellent understanding of genetic-epidemiological procedures, ability to independently perform statistical and bioinformatics analyses (association studies, sequencing data analysis, biological and genetic databases)

Work location(s)
1 position(s) available at
at the Institute of Genetic Epidemiology of the Medical University of Innsbruck
Austria
Innsbruck
6020
Innrain 52

EURAXESS offer ID: 615811

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