Oncology Assistant Professor

Lead internationally high-quality medical research and supervision of doctoral theses in cancer diseases: lead a research group, supervise theses and publish; teach in the medical licentiate and specialist training programs based on scientific research. The applicant is expected to pursue and develop their own research activity, secure external funding, actively participate in national and international collaboration, engage in societal interaction and influence, and strengthen educational cooperation between the faculty and the Pirkanmaa wellbeing services county. The duty includes a secondary post under the law governing social and health care, to be agreed with the wellbeing services county. Requirements include a doctoral degree, licentiate rights in oncology, ability to conduct independent scientific work, and teaching skills. Proficiency in Finnish and English is required; Swedish is also valued. The university promotes openness, critical thinking, diversity, learning-centeredness, courage, culture, and responsibility. We offer a five-year initial tenure track period with possibility for permanent appointment, support from faculty and university, and detailed salary progression. Further information about Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue is provided in the employer materials. Applicants should submit via the electronic form with CV, publications, teaching portfolio, research plan, and two references; deadline 28 September 2026 at 23:59. Special information for tenure track, etc.