University professorship (W2) for clinical development and implementation of drugs for poverty-related infectious diseases

University of Hamburg / University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) - Tropical Medicine Section of the 1st Clinic for Internal Medicine and at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine

Job Details


This position (index number: FK03-249/2) is to be filled for 5 years on February 01, 2020. A limitation can be given after a positive evaluation.

What we can offer


The BNITM is an institute of the Leibniz Association. With more than 250 employees, it is Germany's largest research, care and teaching facility in the field of tropical diseases and emerging infections. BNITM and the UKE are members of the German Center for Infection Research. Both institutions are closely networked in the area of outpatient and inpatient tropical and travel medicine.

Area of responsibility


  • Head of a collaborative working group at the Tropical Medicine Section of the 1st Department of Medicine of the UKE, the BNITM and the CERMEL
  • Participation in the university teaching of the 1st Department of Medicine of the UKE in the field of tropical medicine with a focus on drug development
  • Close cooperation with departments and working groups of the BNITM and the UKE as well as other departments of the University of Hamburg
  • Intensification of an internationally visible research program in the field of clinical drug development for poverty-related infections in the tropics at the BNITM and the 1st Department of Medicine of the UKE
  • This professorship is located at the Center de Recherches Médicale de Lambaréné in Gabon - a strategic partner of the BNITM in the Central African region

Teaching

2 SWS, acc. the teaching obligation regulation for Hamburg universities (LVVO).

Setting conditions


  • Section 15 of the Hamburg University Act of July 3, 2014, as amended
  • Proof of the habilitation or equivalent academic achievement
  • Evidence of independent scientific work and leadership of a scientific group in the field of clinical drug development
  • Completed university studies, doctorate, extensive experience in carrying out clinical studies in Africa as well as scientific achievements that have been performed at a university or research institution
  • Proof of internationally competitive work program in clinical drug development in Africa as well as experience in carrying out international multicentre drug development studies in Africa
  • Experience in conducting clinical studies according to the highest international standards in the context of African health systems
  • Evidence of publications in high-ranking journals and acquisition of substantial third-party funds
  • Evidence of publications in high-ranking journals and acquisition of substantial third-party funds

Contact

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Ramharter, Leiter der Sektion Tropenmedizin, I. Medizinische Klinik im Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf und Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Email: m.ramharter[AT]uke.de, Telefon: 040/42818-511.

Application material for the position must be submitted by email to berufungen@uke.de (as one single pdf file). In addition, all original files should be submitted to the Dean of the Medical Faculty at Hamburg University by 31st January 2020. Application material must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement outlining previous and current research and future research plans, a teaching dossier to include a teaching philosophy statement, a statement on diversification, and a list of research grants received.

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