Ref PAR 2023/848

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Welcome to the Institute of Medicine. We conduct interdisciplinary research and education that spans from molecule to society, in close collaboration with healthcare providers in Region Västra Götaland and at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Research within the institute includes many diseases with profound impacts on society, including osteoporosis; diabetes and obesity; as well as blood diseases; hormonal diseases; rheumatic diseases; allergies and asthma; diseases of the liver, stomach and intestines; and nutritional health. Much of our teaching takes place in the medical program, the dietician program and in public and global health.

The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Center is a support organization for Region Västra Götaland tasked with scientifically evaluating methods and technologies in healthcare and summarizing these in HTA reports. These reports form the decision-making basis for the introduction and implementation of healthcare practices.

We are now recruiting a university lecturer with joint employment in clinical pharmacology.

Subject area 

Clinical pharmacology and evidence-based medicine 

Subject area description 

Pharmaceutical therapy is one of the cornerstones of modern medicine. Extensive pharmacological research – from the molecular level to clinical studies – has contributed to an ever-growing number of available drug therapies. It is important that universities contribute to research into drug effects and the development of new drugs. To provide effective treatment, medical students, doctors and other professional groups must have accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, as well as an understanding of why drug effects can vary between patients.

The Institute of Medicine and Sahlgrenska University Hospital uphold the principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), including systematic reviews of the scientific publications on pharmaceuticals, methods and technologies in healthcare. In light of the enormous number of scientific articles published each year, competence and proficiency in EBM are essential to be able to review, interpret and compile individual studies. This knowledge forms the basis for national and regional medical guidelines, which can be used for follow-up and decision support when revising existing protocols, for example in consideration for possible discontinuation of treatment.

Duties 

The position includes teaching in the medical program, preferably in clinical pharmacology, but also participation in course management of the internal medicine module, teaching and supervision of students on degree work, and participation in training students in evidence-based medicine (EBM) and in clinical trials. Other supervision and teaching may also be included.

The position also includes conducting research following one’s own research program, with relevance to the subject area of employment. The successful applicant is also expected to seek external research funding both as the principal applicant and as part of other research groups in order to build and maintain one’s own research group.

The assignment may include collaboration with the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Center at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

Clinical duties will be carried out within the framework of combined employment as a specialist physician/senior physician, in agreement with the hospital. In addition to implementing accurate and up-to-date knowledge of mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in clinical practice, duties also include prescription support, cost-benefit analysis of drug treatment, supervision and training of ST doctors and specialist doctors in clinical pharmacology.

Some administration related to teaching, research and clinical duties is also included in the position. The successful applicant will also be responsible for taking part in joint collegial assignments within the department.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. 

According to the Higher Education Act, Chapter 3, Section 8, joint employment may only be held by a person who meets the eligibility requirements for both positions.

A completed doctoral degree in a medical subject or another subject that the employer deems equivalent, demonstrated teaching skills, medical degree and specialist competence in clinical pharmacology are required. It is also a requirement to be able to teach in one of the Scandinavian languages and English.

In accordance with the National Board of Health and Welfare, applicants must have the necessary knowledge of Swedish, Danish or Norwegian required to obtain a Swedish medical license. 

Assessment criteria 

The assessment grounds for employment are specified in the Higher Education Ordinance and University of Gothenburg’s employment regulations.

The primary assessment criteria are pedagogical and scientific competence, which are weighted equally. Secondary assessment criteria include clinical and administrative skills and the ability to collaborate and work productively as a member of a team.

When assessing scientific competence, emphasis will be placed on publications in leading international journals, where quality and impact are given greater weight than the total production of scientific articles, as well as the quality of the applicant’s proposed research program and its relevance to the focus of the assignment. The applicant must conduct independent research. The ability to obtain external research grants in national and international competition is advantageous.

Documented training in the clinical trial process and experience in conducting clinical trials is an advantage.

When assessing teaching competence, emphasis will be placed on documented teaching training, experience in teaching in medical programs as well as experience in course management and student supervision. Experience in educational development work is highly meritorious.

When assessing clinical competence, emphasis will be placed on clinical experience and competence in clinical pharmacology.

Previous experience working with evidence-based medicine (EBM) is advantageous.

Upon appointment, administrative competence, ability to cooperate and collaborate, and overall experience will also be considered.

Employment 

The employment is a full time (100 %) permanent employment and is located at The Institute of Medicine. First day of employment as agreed.

Contact information 

Jan Borén, Head of the Institute of Medicine
jan.boren@wlab.gu.se
+46 (0)733-764264 

Other information

Applicants who do not have advanced education in pedagogy from the University of Gothenburg must complete this education (or validate the equivalent education received from another higher education institution) within one year of starting employment.

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 

Application

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. Applications must follow the layout of the recommendations for the Sahlgrenska Academy for applications for teaching positions.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Please note in particular that the following documents must accompany the application:

• PhD certificate (in Swedish or English)
• Certificate medical degree (in Swedish or English)
• Certificate specialist competence in clinical pharmacology
• A maximum of 10 selected scientific publications that the applicant wants to refer to (in full text)
• Other certificates /proof /rating proving the applicant’s qualifications

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed in three copies to:

University of Gothenburg
The Sahlgrenska Academy
Box 400
SE 405 30 Göteborg
SWEDEN

The reference number of the application, PAR 2023/848, should be clearly stated when mailing complementary documents.

The application is to be written in English.

Applications must be received by: 31 August 2023

Information for International Applicants 

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In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of any announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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