Professorship for "Poultry Medicine"

The professorship is affiliated to the Clinical Centre for Population Medicine in Fish, Pig and Poultry and is intended to focus on research and teaching related to poultry. The aim is to strengthen Vetmeduni's role as a motor for innovation and transformation according to the university's development plan. In line with the One Health concept, the research results are intended to make a significant contribution to both animal and human health.

The central task of the professor to be appointed is to further develop the field of poultry medicine in research and teaching. Of particular importance is the independent establishment and further development of an internationally visible, interdisciplinary research programme with a focus on innovative diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic approaches, especially in the area of omics technologies. A key requirement is ensuring the reproducibility of research results in accordance with the 3R principles (replacement, refinement, reduction), supported by state-of-the-art research and teaching infrastructures. Adequate third-party funding for the own research is a prerequisite as well as the promotion of early-career researchers. The job holder is expected to collaborate with the facilities of the Vetmeduni as well as with related national and international institutions.

In teaching, the successful candidate fulfils tasks within the curricula of Vetmeduni, supervises theses and is involved in postgraduate scientific training.

Furthermore, the duties of the position holder include third mission activities as well as contributions to the university self-administration and participation in university as well as national and international committees.