The
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma
is looking for a
Tenure Track Professor of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics
Identification number: UK-ORTHO-2024-002999
Application time:
11/28/2024
We are looking for an excellent specialist and researcher to expand our internationally renowned scientific and research agenda in the field of spine surgery and orthopedics. The successful candidate should be a proven expert in spine surgery and orthopedics and represent it in research, teaching and patient care.
The Department of Orthopedics and Trauma takes a holistic healthcare approach according to the biopsychosocial model when treating its patients. The successful candidate should be willing to engage in interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation between different specialist areas as well as with occupational groups that provide care, psychological/psychotherapeutic and technical medical services.
The initial appointment is limited to six years with a qualification agreement (tenure track model pursuant to § 99 para. 5 and 6 of the Universities Act). The career advancement goal is to transfer to a tenured position as an associate professor. If the candidate demonstrates outstanding and remarkable achievements, the qualification agreement may be fulfilled more quickly.
Core duties and responsibilities:
- Innovatively advancing research in the field of spine surgery with a focus on exploring new treatment methods and implants as well as using patient-oriented outcome measures
- Designing, acquiring, implementing and managing funded research projects
- Establishing and leading a nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary team that focuses on the topic "spine surgery and orthopedics" and promoting junior researchers and clinicians
- Cooperating on research that exploits the existing strengths of the department and other related disciplines at the Medical University of Graz
- Providing inpatient and outpatient care according to modern biopsychosocial and personalized medicine and being on call at night and on weekends
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in medicine, supervising diploma and PhD students
- Establishing and maintaining networks through local, national and international research collaborations
- Writing and publishing high-quality scientific papers
- Organizing and participating in conferences in the academic field
- Directing the regional interdisciplinary spine conference
- Participating in effective public relations work in the research area (public lectures, media, etc.)
Successful candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Degree in medicine and a relevant doctoral degree
- Authorization to practice as a specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery or orthopedics and traumatology or equivalent qualification from another country
- Several years of professional experience with sufficient surgical qualifications in spine surgery with a specialization in centers in Austria and abroad (please include a surgical log in your application)
- Experience with spine pathologies, scoliosis and deformities and their surgical and conservative treatment
- Proven track record of high-impact scientific publications in the field of orthopedics and trauma
- Proven track record of third-party funding acquisition
- Experience in setting up and directing a scientific working group and medical teams
- Experience in university teaching and/or (co)supervising doctoral students and/or training postdoctoral scholars
- Research stay abroad of several months at a different research institution than the one where s/he received specialist training
- C1 level of proficiency in both spoken and written German and English (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
The ideal candidate has the following profile:
- PhD degree
- Completion of a specific professional training program (e.g., EUROSPINE Diploma)
- Experience with registers in the specialty area
- Experience in cooperating with self-help groups
- Great willingness to engage in interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation
- Ability to work in teams and ability to motivate colleagues and students
- Responsible work habits, resilience and problem-solving skills
- Empathy and good communication and social skills
- Management and leadership skills
Entry date:
10/16/2024
initially limited to 6 years, becoming a tenured position when the qualification agreement is met
Level of employment: 100%
Classification in employment group
A2
according to the collective agreement for university employees.
Application: The Medical University of Graz invites all applicants to submit their application online by 28 November 2024.
Please note that we can only consider complete applications that have been received by the application deadline. A list of the documents to be submitted can be found here.
Statutory information: The minimum remuneration is based on the collective agreement for university employees (KV § 49.2).
Scheduled date for job interview: 23 January 2025 at the Medical University of Graz
The Medical University of Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of women in management positions at universities in Austria and encourages qualified women to apply. Among applicants with equal qualifications, female applicants will be given priority. We also welcome applications from qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage them to apply.
Apply now
Due to technical conditions, there may be restrictions on online applications. If you cannot access the application form using "Apply Now", please send your application documents to bewerbung@medunigraz.at.
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