Professor, Gastrointestinal Surgery

Faculty of Medicine, Translational Medicine

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

We are now looking for a

Professor of Gastrointestinal Surgery

to join us in the Research unit of Translational Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine.

The Translational Medicine Research Unit is one of five research units within the Faculty of Medicine. It brings together expertise in surgery, anesthesia, intensive care, anatomy, cancer, pathology and clinical chemistry; the idea for unit organization is to cross the boundaries between theoretical and clinical medicine. The unit provides patient-centered, evidence-based research to investigate, prevent, diagnose, and treat human illness. In parallel, we are committed to providing high-level evidence-based education in medicine, dentistry, and related fields at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The University of Oulu is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland and unique in its northern location. Our profile is built on research excellence, generating new knowledge and innovations that address global challenges, including those in medicine. We offer a stimulating and inspiring working environment where you can combine clinical practice with multidisciplinary collaboration, apply your expertise, and contribute to impactful research and education. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace policies help ensure a good work-life balance. The University of Oulu ranks among the top 3% of universities worldwide.

About the job

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