Job Utrecht University, Faculty of Science - Junior Teacher in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (0,8 fte)

The teacher will be responsible for the development of e-Learning modules, participation in e-Learning modules, coordination of WP7, and accreditation of the master programme at Utrecht University. This position is available within the Eu2P project (http://www.eu2p.org). Eu2P (European Programme in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology) is a collaborative European project that aims to develop a European Master programme in Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacovigilance that will be mainly based on e-Learning principles. Eu2P is designed to enhance understanding and communication on the benefit and risk of medicines and overall improve the citizen health protection. The University of Bordeaux and Roche are the coordinators of Eu2P. They manage a multi-national consortium including academics, regulators, and EFPIA companies. The division of Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacotherapy leads work package 7 that is aimed at developing several e-Learning modules in the area of Benefit-Risk assessment.

You hold a PhD or Master degree in epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, or public health. Medical doctors or pharmacists or candidates with a higher degree in biomedical science are invited to apply as well. You have a strong interest in methodology and teaching. You have good communication skills (written and oral in English) and able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate is offered a part-time position (80%) for 1 year with the possibility to extend for the duration of the project (September 2014).

The gross salary depends on qualifications and experience and ranges between € 2,379.- to € 3,755.- per month (salary scale 10).

The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8,3% per year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project. You can find more information on the website.

The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research. The faculty's academic programmes reflect developments in today's society.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Dr Olaf Klungel: phone: (+31) 30 253 3885, e-mail: o.h.klungel@uu.nl or phone: (+31) 30 253 7324 (secretariat).