Tenure track in Digital Healthcare

Job Summary

We are seeking highly motivated and accomplished applicants in the area of digital healthcare. As the professor is expected to take responsibility on development of the digital healthcare education and research, the position will be filled at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor, based on the experience and expertise of the selected candidate. We are interested in candidates who can complement our present expertise and activities in this research area.

The position can be tailored according to your specific expertise. You can focus your research activities on several different aspects of digital healthcare, such as:

• Data analytics and machine learning for health data,
• Digitally augmented clinical decision making integrating multimodal data from clinical processes, patient records or patient’s own data
• Mobile health, tele health and digital home care applications,
• Data-based preventive and personalized health care.

You are expected to pursue and supervise scientific research in the field, as well as lead, conduct and develop education in digital healthcare. Active collaboration with local, national and European research partners, clinical stakeholders and companies is encouraged. Interacting with the society and acquiring external funding are other central responsibilities of the position.

Requirements

You should hold an applicable doctoral degree in the area of the professorship. You should also have teaching and scientific research experience in digital healthcare and practical collaboration with companies or hospitals.

Associate Professor

We require:

• track record of independent and international scholarly activity in the field of the professorship,
• teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position,
• ability to lead a research group and acquire external funding.

Professor

We require:

• high-level scholarly expertise in the field of the professorship,
• experience of leading scientific research and projects,
• skills and ability to plan and provide high-quality research-based education and instruction,
• track record of winning external research funding,
• track record of international scholarly activity and collaboration.

We offer

We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active and truly international research community. Tampere University, the higher education community and the MET Faculty particularly offer a vibrant and unique truly multidisciplinary environment for research and education that transcend disciplinary boundaries. The MET Faculty offers an excellent environment for digital healthcare research with unique cross-disciplinary collaboration possibilities  with clinical medicine, cell and molecular biology and biomedical instrumentation groups, as well direct connections to Tampere University Hospital and Seinäjoki Central Hospital, both featuring up to date clinical research, diagnostics and treatment facilities and data biobanks.

Initial appointments for associate professors are for five years with renewal and eventual permanent tenure subject to successful performance evaluation. You will have support throughout the five-year period to facilitate the establishment of an internationally competitive research programme.  A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

Salaries are based on the job demands and on employees’ personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System.  Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security in the world. It includes for example sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system. For more information on Finland, please check InfoFinland and This is Finland.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. Applications should include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae according to TENK guidelines
• List of publications according to Academy of Finland guidelines. Please indicate your ten most important publications and add a link.
• Teaching portfolio (according to the university guidelines)
• A letter of application in which you set out the reasons why you are applying for the post and why you are particularly suited to it (max. 1-2 pages)
• A research plan (max. 5 pages)
• The names, positions and contact details of two referees who can support your application.

Candidates may be invited for a video interview during the first stage of the recruitment process. The most qualified candidates will be invited to Tampere University for an interview and may undergo an aptitude assessment. They will also undergo a review by external experts and may be required to give a demonstration of their teaching skills.