iDfellows – Hamburg Clinician Scientist Programme in Infectious Diseases (KHS-35428)

iDfellows is a DFG-funded career programme of the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) developed together with its close partners in infection research such as the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV) and the Research Center Borstel. It is designed as a training and research programme to support excellent clinician scientists interested in aspects of infectious diseases, and allows to successfully combine a career in clinical medicine with innovative research.

 

Benefits for iDfellows members:

• One year of full-time research funding followed by two years with 50 % protected research time
• Participation in a structured and individualized clinical iDfellows training programme (in collaboration with the Ärztekammer Hamburg) allowing to qualify as infectious diseases specialist
• Scientific Advancement: Top research projects addressing the most pressing questions in infectious diseases research of the present and the future, including emerging infections with global relevance
• Mentorship and peer-group training will guide the fellows into independent and innovative clinician scientist careers
• International Networks: Strengthening international exchange and encouraging training and research periods abroad
• Integration into the Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI) as well as the research campus II, which is primarily dedicated to infectious diseases research. This will offer unique research networks, shared databases and biobanks, as well as disease modeling and translational platforms.

The call is open to scientifically and clinically highly-motivated clinicians,

• who have at least two years of clinical experience,
• who want to develop a research focus on aspects of infectious diseases,
• who have been able to demonstrate both clinical skills and research accomplishments

 

Please submit all documents in one PDF file in English:

• A CV (no more than 3 pages) including a list of major publications;
• a motivational letter (max. 2 pages)
• a reference letter by a clinical mentor and a research mentor (present or past)
• usual documents such as exam results and certificates (Approbation)

Please note that employment is only possible if there is complete proof of immunization or immunity against the measles virus in accordance with the applicable (legal and medical) requirements. You must provide proof of this by means of appropriate documents (e.g. vaccination certificate) before commencing employment.

• Regular pay according to TV-Ärzte/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
• 31 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
• Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the "Deutschlandticket" and Dr. Bike bicycle service; option to lease a service bike
• Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
• Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
• Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the "Health Kitchen" cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disability with equal aptitude, competence and professional performance will be given priority. 

> Learn more about "Diversity at UKE" here.