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The Centre for Research & Bioethics (CRB) is a collaboration between the three disciplinary domains at Uppsala University and is administratively linked to the Department of Public Health and Care Sciences. The Centre's mission is to coordinate and strengthen the University's competencies in research ethics and bioethics and to promote the issues in both research and education at all levels.
Mission and activities of the CRB
The centre's mission includes responsibility for organising courses and seminars in research and bioethics for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students, as well as for researchers, teachers and other staff. In addition, the Centre initiates research projects in research and bioethics, develops national and international collaborations and interacts with the various departments and centres of the University.
The CRB is interdisciplinary, with a research group in bioethics and research ethics led by Niklas Juth, Professor of Clinical Medical Ethics. The Centre's researchers hold degrees in fields such as medicine and healthcare, ethics and philosophy, and work to investigate ethical, philosophical and legal aspects of research, as well as clinical and academic practice. The Centre also works actively with research communication, including through Uppsala University's Ethics Blog (www.etikbloggen.crb.uu.se).
Organisation
The Centre is led by a Board and a Director. The coordinator of the Centre is the convener and secretary of the Board. The research team leader is responsible for the work environment of the research team and is accountable to the Board of the Centre. The management functions are also supported by a the senior’s collegium. As the current director ends their assignment at the end of 2025, the position needs to be filled at that time. The director must be employed at Uppsala University. The assignment is part of the holder's employment at the university. The director has the right to speak at and attend board meetings.
Tasks
The director's task is to lead and develop the activities of the CRB on delegation from the vice-rector/dean, with the support of the centre's board, coordinator and research group leaders. The director reports to the board and prepares board issues and must ensure that the board has good insight into the activities. The Director is a link to the disciplinary domains and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Centre. The Director's duties include developing forms of collaboration within Uppsala University regarding research ethics and bioethics. Furthermore, the Director shall monitor the interests and mission of the CRB, both within Uppsala University and at the national level.
The Director also initiates reporting and evaluation of CRB activities. The Director is expected to maintain an active collaboration with the disciplines to monitor and develop the ethical competence at Uppsala University, not least in research ethics. Together with the research group leader, coordinator and senior staff, the director is also expected to contribute to developing the centre's internal working methods and collaborations, develop strategies to increase the visibility of the activities, and actively contribute to the centre's communication through the Ethics Blog and other channels.
Requirements
The position requires relevant subject matter expertise in research and bioethics. Therefore, a doctoral degree is required. Good interpersonal skills are essential. Fluency in spoken and written Swedish is required, as a significant part of the assignment involves collaboration and co-operation within Uppsala University where the working language is usually Swedish.
Desirable/meritorious in other respects
Good knowledge and experience of the activities at CRB is an advantage. It is also desirable to have a senior academic role, such as an associate professorship in a relevant subject area. Great emphasis will be placed on previous experience of collaboration and management assignments. Experience of multidisciplinary work is considered a merit.