We have a position for the chair of Epidemiology of Tropical Infectious Diseases. The new chair holder is asked to bridge the gap between research activities on tropical infectious diseases at the Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RHIS) en the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS). In general terms, the chair aims to facilitate the downstream application of basic and translational research conducted at Radboudumc in the field of infectious diseases by providing methodological support for clinical and epidemiological studies and, at the same time, fuel basic research with insights obtained from studies in disease endemic countries.

In this context, the chair holder will play a leading role at the malaria technology facility at Radboudumc to ensure it continues to meet research demands of the many research groups that benefit from parasite and mosquito culture facilities. The chair holder will lead and coordinate research activities both at Radboudumc and in endemic settings, with the aim to understand malaria transmission biology and epidemiology and develop and implement malaria interventions that aim to reduce the burden of malaria up to its ultimate elimination.                

The candidate:

• Is an PhD in Epidemiology;
• Demonstrates a strong interest and ongoing research experience in the epidemiology of infectious tropical diseases;
• Meets the criteria for Radboudumc PI;
• Has a substantial publication record in leading peer reviewed journals;
• Has a significant and sustained success in accessing research grants and other external funding;
• Has a proven interestand experience in teaching activities;
• Has provenleadership abilities and experience in the management of a research team;
• Has the ability to initiate collaboraions on a nationally and international scale;
• Recognises itself in the Radboud way of working.

Upon commencement of employment we require a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, VOG) and there will be a screening based on the provided CV. Radboud university medical center’s HR Department will apply for this certificate on your behalf.

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Radboudumc strives to be a leading developer of sustainable, innovative and affordable healthcare to improve the health and wellbeing of people and society in the Netherlands and beyond. This is the core of our mission: To have a significant impact on healthcare. To get a better picture of what this entails, check out our strategy film.

Our key strength is medical life-sciences and clinical practice, with an impressive infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art technology platforms and (translational) research facilities. The Radboudumc is therefore uniquely positioned in the emerging Euregio and Dutch healthcare infrastructure to play a leading role in the new healthcare paradigm of prediction, prevention and personalised medicine.

The Radboudumc focuses on scientific health challenges of today, with an eye on emerging diseases of the future.

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Within Radboudumc, the academic group will be positioned to thrive within the existing networks of the Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases. The academic group will build upon the infrastructure that was already created whilst explicitly aiming to strengthen and broaden the critical mass supporting and utilizing malaria technology infrastructure. The malaria technology facility forms an integral part of many research activities at the departments of Medical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Dermatology and Internal Medicine and the user group will expand considerably once activities are expanded to other vector borne diseases.