Professor in Medicine

Your role:

• Expand the current research lines on Tropical Medicine within Belgium, Europe and the Global South.
• Develop novel research ideas complementing the current research portfolio.
• Acquire competitive funding and build up high impact research, international reputation and visibility.
• Collaborate with other units in the Department of Clinical Sciences and with researchers across ITM to develop synergistic research lines on tropical diseases.
• Participate in the medical services at the outpatient travel clinic of ITM and contribute to expert advice for the inpatient service of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases at UZA.
• Play a national and international reference role in the field of Tropical Medicine.
• Provide expert advice to national and international bodies/stakeholders in the field of Tropical Medicine.
• Contribute to educational activities and hands-on training in the field of Tropical Medicine at postgraduate, Master and PhD level, as well as in specialized short courses at ITM.
• Enhance the scientific capacity building activities and partnerships in Africa, South America and/or Asia.
• Coach team members of the Unit and co-execute line management duties within the Unit.
• Promote the strategic vision of the department and institutional policy development, and contribute to relevant ITM committees.

• Physician specialized in infectious diseases and trained in Tropical Medicine, with PhD degree.
• Certified to practice in Belgium, or able to have this arranged in the short term (for foreign applicants).
• A strong academic track record of grant writing, project management and scientific output in the field of Tropical Medicine.
• Substantial experience working in or with partners in resource-constrained settings.
• Passionate about and experienced in teaching, including supervision of students.
• You provide clear direction, inspire your colleagues, and are someone others readily turn to for guidance and effective communication.
• Management experience, particularly in professional or scientific associations, is considered a valuable asset.
• Fluency in Dutch and English are key for scientific reference in Belgium and clinical activities at ITM; willingness to rapidly learn French is required.
• Quality-oriented, with team-focused emphatic personality.