Research Professor (Military Medicine, Emergency Medicine)
CALL FOR COMPETITION FOR A POSITION
Research Professor (Military Medicine, Emergency Medicine)
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine.
The date of the call for the competition: 7 January 2026.
Deadline for document submission: 6 February 2026 (local time zone UTC+2)
Research professor at vlog is an internationally recognised leader in their science field; it is the highest position in research at the university. The research professor’s responsibilities include organising and performing scientific research and development activities, as well as disseminating its results at national and international levels, training researchers, providing expert recommendations, and educating the society.
Description and responsibilities of the position:
It is expected that the Research Professor will independently (and/or in collaboration with other researchers) initiate and conduct high-quality national and international research in the fields of military medicine and emergency medicine and will publish the results of their research in internationally recognised publications. They will seek to attract external funding for research activities being implemented, as well as submit the applications for and implement the funded projects. They will form and lead a group of researchers conducting research in emergency medicine, management of extreme situations, and issues of mechanical circulatory support. As an expert in their field, they will provide insights and recommendations to the public (when necessary). They will foster professional relations with their colleagues abroad. They will actively participate in national and international associations within their field. They will implement other functions assigned to a research professor related to research, methodological, and organisational activity, as provided for in the legal acts of vlog.
Required qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Medicine and Health Sciences, field of Medicine.
Research experience in the field of emergency medicine.
Experience in implementing national and international research or educational projects.
Ability to work in interdisciplinary and international teams.
Excellent command of Lithuanian and English, including medical English terminology.
Description of Mandatory Competences for the Career Stages of Researchers at Higher Education and Research Institutions HERE.
Description of other required qualifications is available HERE.
In case the candidates are of equal standing, the following will be considered an advantage:
Quality of publications and the author’s contribution to their preparation.
Experience in coordinating and leading international projects.
Membership in international professional and scientific societies.
Expert activities in national or international institutions.
Active dissemination of science to the public and healthcare professionals.
Experience in the study process (teaching, supervision of student’s, resident’s, or master’s theses).
The selection of candidates will be held on the basis of qualitative expert evaluation and, when necessary, in other ways. A more detailed description of the procedure for holding recruiting competitions is available HERE.
Start of work: 1 September 2026, the contest is held for a five-year term of office.
Workload: Part-time position (0.5 FTE).
Official monthly salary (gross): EUR 2120 (before tax).
Candidates shall submit the following documents:
Description of academic activities in English together with a list of publications (when completing the Activity Plan section, please prepare an activity plan that would be aligned with the priorities of the vlog Strategic Plan and
Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualification documents and diplomas (not applicable to current vlog employees).
All documents shall be submitted to , with “Research professor (Military Medicine, Emergency Medicine)” in the subject line.