Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine

SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Uppsala, Sweden

Subject Area

Laboratory animal medicine is a veterinary specialty that encompasses experimental medicine using animal models for translational and biomedical research relevant to the development of medical, veterinary and biological knowledge. The subject encompasses the knowledge of laboratory animals and their use in research, their biology, diseases, therapy and prophylaxis, anaesthesia, pain relief, experimental techniques, care, handling and ethical considerations in animal use, and legislation. The focus of the subject is to better understand and treat or prevent diseases in animals and humans and includes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, horses, dogs, cats and rabbits.

Duties

The holder of the position should within the subject area

• lead and contribute to developing internationally successful research;
• apply for external research funding at national and international level;
• supervise PhD students and students undergoing residency;
• develop and lead undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and postgraduate courses in laboratory animal medicine and adjacent subjects;
• actively participate in clinical work and teaching;
• distribute research results and other relevant information to society;
• carry out administrative assignments within the department, faculty and university;
• develop and maintain national and international networks and collaborations with academia, relevant agencies, industries, organizations and society at large;
• participate in and enhance the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU;
• collaborate with other research groups within SLU to strengthen the university's interdisciplinary activities;
• be responsible for staff and budget in the subject;
• have Swedish as a working language within four years.

Swedish and English are used in parallel at the department. The successful applicant will need to be able to conduct the majority of their duties in English. However, as Swedish is the university’s principal language, the successful applicant will be expected to have professional working knowledge of the language within four years of taking up the position. The department will provide support with language learning.

Qualifications

The successful applicant shall

• have Swedish veterinary identification, or be entitled to obtain one upon application in accordance with current applicable legislation, regulations and directives;
• hold a doctorate and competence as associate professor (docent) or equivalent academic qualifications in a subject relevant to the position;
• have international Veterinary Medicine specialist competence (diplomate) or equivalent competence in a subject relevant to the position;
• have documented current clinical experience in a subject relevant to the position;
• demonstrate research expertise within the subject area;
• have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop successful internationally recognised research;
• have a proven ability to obtain external research funding in competition;
• demonstrate teaching expertise and have the ability to integrate research and scientific perspectives in teaching;
• have a good knowledge of English.

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