Clinical Professor in Translational Research and Innovation (combined position)

A combined position as clinical professor (50% time) and as consultant (50% time) is vacant at the Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at the Department of Innovation, Data and Research, Lillebaelt Hospital.

The position is for a 5-year period with the possibility of extension. 

Lillebaelt Hospital has received acknowledgement of high-quality research and education and is part of The University Hospital of Southern Denmark.

The academic position

The clinical professor will be appointed at The Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU. The position will be in translational research, innovation, and epidemiologic research with specific focus on cardiovascular diseases (anticoagulation, cancer associated thromboembolism, peripheral artery disease, thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, and diabetes). 

Trans-sectional research and collaboration on a regional, national, and international level will be expected.

Areas of responsibility

The clinical professor will be responsible for strengthening and promoting research as well as developing new strategies for collaboration with other key stakeholders within medical treatment and diagnostics in the broadest sense and within epidemiological research. 

Additionally, the clinical professor will be expected to teach and mentor postdocs, PhD students, and pre- and postgraduate students, as well as to maintain and develop national and international contacts and promote funding. Participation in assessment work is part of the position. Moreover, profiling the research area in the public eye will be an important task. 

Research activity, network, and collaboration

The clinical professor will be expected to increase research activities at the research unit and to expand collaboration with other researchers at hospitals in The Region of Southern Denmark, at SDU, and in the rest of Denmark. Establishment of international collaborations of benefit to the Department of Innovation, Data and Research, and for Lillebaelt Hospital will be expected as well.

The clinical position

The applicant must be qualified as a senior consultant. The clinical position will be at the Department of Innovation, Data and research, Lillebaelt Hospital, Denmark. 

An important role for the clinical professor will be to collaborate with exchanging ideas, both strategic and practical and to guidance related to research and innovation to both the Hospital Management, as well as to individuals, teams, key stakeholders and departments at all levels at Lillebaelt Hospital. 

The new clinical professor will also be expected to take a leading role within own clinical field of expertise and to engage and contribute to the public debate regarding inequality in health as well as cross-sectoral collaboration. Moreover, the clinical professor will be expected to perform public duties, i.e., to chair commissions and boards etc. In addition to academic writing and tasks, the applicant will be expected to be able to teach, supervise, and communicate with colleagues, patient representatives, and patient associations. Danish or another Nordic language is therefore required.

Qualifications

The successful applicant has a PhD or equivalent postgraduate research qualification and must be qualified as a senior consultant. We expect an applicant who has extensive experience with research management and experience with national and international research collaboration. An applicant who is visionary and capable of developing the current entity and who is active at a high organizational level, preferably in national as well as international scientific societies. We are looking for an active and internationally recognized researcher with a large network who can help to profile Lillebaelt Hospital externally.

Furthermore, the preferred candidate has:

• Demonstrated skills and scientific achievements within the described areas.
• Ability to motivate, supervise and has proven research management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and visions of how to further strengthen research in the department. 
• A strong publication record and significant experience in raising external funding.

Danish will not be required initially, but must be mastered at proficiency level C1, at the Common European Framework of References for Languages within the first 2 years of employment.

Employers

Lillebaelt Hospital is the Patients’ Hospital. Here we are proud to say that the patient always comes first. We strive to listen to both our patients and their families and always take any feedback seriously. We at Lillebaelt Hospital are therefore very proud to have received acknowledgement of high-quality research and education and being part of The University Hospital of Southern Denmark.

Lillebaelt Hospital consists of three specialized units in three difference cities:

• Kolding Hospital specialized in emergency cases
• Vejle Hospital specialized in cancer and major diseases
• Middelfart Spine Centre of Southern Denmark

In total, we treat and care for 522,000 outpatients and 60,000 inpatients each year – and each day our 5,000 employees aim to support the hospital’s ambitions, values and day-to-day running. Whether it is world-class medical treatment, research, nursing, or clean floors, we always strive to maintain the highest level of service. 

The Department of Regional Health Research supports research in relation to the person as a whole, the good life, and the more common diseases. Not only does this create a platform for scientists and educators but it also builds a bridge between The University of Southern Denmark, The Region of Southern Denmark, The Region of Zealand, the hospitals in the two regions, and the patient. The department focuses on the continuity of patient care across sectors, hospitals, and specialist fields.

Reference

The clinical professor will refer to the Hospital Management in matters concerning the clinical part of the job, and to the Head of The Department of Regional Health Research in matters regarding the professorship.

Contact information

Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained from the Head of the Department of Regional Health Research (IRS), SDU, Rikke Leth-Larsen email: rllarsenhealth.sdu.dk, phone: +45 30827801) or from one of the two Coordinative Head of Research at IRS-Lillebaelt, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kim Christian Houlind, email: Kim.Christian.Houlindrsyd.dk , phone: +45 24994525 or Jonna Skov Madsen, email: jonna.skov.madsenrsyd.dk , phone: +45 30507825  

Salary and terms of employment

The successful applicant for the clinical professor position will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent electronically via the below-mentioned link “Apply now". Only online applications will be accepted and assessed. Attached files must be Adobe PDF format. 

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the cover letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter (application)
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf.- or docx.-file must be attached for each publication.
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
• as to the post as consultant: information on the applicant’s own skills as concerns "The Seven Roles of Physicians" inclusive of supporting evidence.
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work. 

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-supportsdu.dk. 

Incomplete applications, which do not meet the above-mentioned requirements, will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position – from the applicant’s most recent employer, and from previous employers as required.

Applicants selected for interview must expect to undergo a personality test, specifically targeted work-related matters.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Location

Sygehus Lillebaelt, Denmark