Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology

Position
A permanent position as Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology, based at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö or the Department of Laboratory Medicine in Lund. The department to which the position is attached will be decided upon appointment.
There is the possibility of combining this position with clinical duties within Region Skåne; this will also be decided upon appointment.

Duties

The position is intended to strengthen and develop strategically important research in the field of epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.
The successful candidate is expected to conduct and develop research in epidemiology with a focus on public health science and/or climate and health. The position involves collaboration with the healthcare sector.
Teaching and course development at undergraduate, advanced, postgraduate and/or postdoctoral levels also form an important part of the duties. The role also includes leadership and administration, internal and external positions of trust, and engagement with the wider community.
In the case of a combined appointment, the role includes independent clinical duties at Region Skåne.
Other duties may also be required.

Eligibility

A person is eligible for appointment as a senior lecturer in accordance with
Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance if they have demonstrated academic proficiency and have either obtained a doctoral degree or possess equivalent academic competence, or some other professional expertise that is relevant to the subject area of the position and the duties to be included in the appointment.
According to
Lund University Appointment Rules
, the applicant must have completed at least five weeks’ training in higher education pedagogy or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in order to be eligible, unless there are special reasons to the contrary. In the event that the appointee is deemed to have special reasons for not having completed five weeks’ training in higher education pedagogy upon taking up the position, the appointee must complete such training within two years of taking up the position.
In the event of a combined clinical appointment, applicants are required to have Swedish language proficiency at a minimum of level C1 according to the Council of Europe’s proficiency scale upon taking up the position, and to be a specialist doctor in any chosen specialty.
For lecturers at Lund University, the general eligibility requirement is that the candidate is suitable for the role and possesses the other abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position effectively.

Assessment criteria

The applicant must demonstrate scientific and pedagogic competence relevant to the subject. In the assessment, particular weight will be given to scientific competence.
The scientific competence is demonstrated through independent research in epidemiology at a high international level. Future research plans, vision and potential for development will be given great weight. Scientific competence is further demonstrated through publications in high-quality journals relevant to the research field, a documented ability to plan and develop national and/or international research collaborations, and current grants obtained as the principal applicant in national or international competitive funding schemes.
The applicant’s pedagogic competence is demonstrated by their ability and experience in planning and delivering teaching and supervision at undergraduate, advanced, doctoral and/or postdoctoral levels. It is further demonstrated by experience in assessment/examination and the development of education programmes, including contributions to innovative teaching modules.
The applicant’s ability to collaborate and contribute to the use of research findings is demonstrated through experience and ability to establish collaborations with researchers across different disciplines and with partners outside academia, documented experience and ability to communicate research findings, and to contribute to the application of research findings in society.
The applicant’s leadership ability are demonstrated through administrative competence and the ability to organise, develop and lead in the fields of research, education and collaboration.
In the case of a combined clinical position, clinical experience and competence will be taken into account.
In the recruitment of teaching staff, in addition to the provisions of the
Higher Education Ordinance and
Lund University Appointments Rules
, the
Faculty of Medicine’s general person specification and assessment criteria for appointment as a senior lecturer also apply.

Further information

Enquiries should be addressed to Head of Department Karolin Hansén Nord, email:
karolin.hansen_nord@med.lu.se
, telephone +46 70 283 18 27, and Head of Department Patrik Midlöv, email:
patrik.midlov@med.lu.se
, telephone +46 73 079 13 63, or Dean Maria Björkqvist, email:
maria.bjorkqvist@med.lu.se
, telephone +46 72 700 71 63.
Information regarding the application procedure is available from Recruitment officer Robert Norrman, email:
robert.norrman@med.lu.se
, telephone +46 46 222 44 10.
The position will be filled following a recommendation from the Faculty of Medicine’s Appointments Board.

Application procedure

Applications must be submitted electronically via Lund University’s applicant portal by 10 January 2027 at the latest. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine’s guidelines for applicants to teaching positions (see https://www. medicine.lu.se/lfn under the heading ‘Instructions for Applicants’).
The University applies an individual salary scale. Please state your salary expectations in your application.
Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and with varied experience. We regard equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. We look forward to receiving your application!