Teaching Associate

--- base: meta-keywords: meta-viewport: width=device-width, title: Teaching Associate --- Teaching Associate ========================= Organizational entity Faculty of Medicine Section / Division Dental Medicine Section - CUMD Function Teaching Associate Function code CE10 Maximum class 20 Body Teaching staff Activity rate 100% Workplace Faculty of Medicine, CMU Registration deadline Reference 7165 Job description -------------------- The Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Genève benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the framework of the mandates it has set for itself: teaching, research, and its partnership with the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG). The Department of Preventive and Primary Care Dentistry of the Faculty of Medicine has the mission to create favorable conditions for quality training in dental medicine, based on evidence-based pedagogy and cutting-edge teaching methods, as well as to develop fundamental and translational research in its areas of competence, including oral microbiology and endodontics. To ensure pre- and postgraduate teaching in endodontics and oral microbiology, contribute to the implementation of a specialization program in endodontics, and strengthen its research activities in these fields, the Department is looking for a: Teaching Associate The candidate is a dentist with a specialist profile in oral microbiology and clinical expertise in endodontics, having proven skills in pre- and postgraduate teaching, as well as a confirmed scientific profile in the study of oral microbial communities and their interactions with the host. In their field of specialization, under the direction of the head of the field and within a research group, he/she will be responsible for the following missions: TEACHING AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS * Development of teaching content, design of didactic and evaluation methods, practical organization of teaching and its evaluation (continuous assessment, exams, choice of experts); * Permanent adaptation of teaching according to scientific developments affecting the relevant field, notably the contribution of molecular approaches and high-throughput sequencing to the understanding of oral microbial diseases; * Participation in theoretical and practical teaching at the 2BA, 3BA, 1MA, and 2MA levels in cariology, endodontics, and oral microbiology (ex cathedra courses, learning seminars, and clinical supervision); * Participation in postgraduate teaching in endodontics once the program has been initiated; * Supervision of student research work (masters and doctorates in dental medicine). RESEARCH * Initiation, conduct, and participation in research projects in the fields of oral microbiology and endodontics, particularly in the field of oral microbial community ecology, their interactions with the host, and their impact on antibiotic resistance. * Dissemination of results obtained through publications in international scientific journals. * Participation in seminars and conferences in the field of specialty. MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION * Contribution to the design, development, and preparation of the postgraduate specialization program in endodontics. * Monitoring of management tasks related to teaching. * Participation in management and organization tasks related to the specific assigned field. Required title and skills ----------------------------- * Master in dental medicine and federal diploma of dentist, or title deemed equivalent. * Doctorate (PhD or MD-PhD) in the field of oral microbiology or biomedical sciences. * Confirmed postdoctoral experience in oral microbiology research, including experience acquired in an academic institution abroad. * Having obtained a position as "Scientific Intern" or "Scientific Senior Clinician" is an asset. * Mastery of microbiology and molecular biology techniques applied to oral microbial communities (biofilm models, flow cytometry, gene expression analysis, high-throughput sequencing) and level 2 laboratory biosafety rules. * Clinical experience in endodontics, including clinical supervision of students. * Curricular knowledge of pre- and postgraduate training in dental medicine, particularly in cariology and endodontics; experience in coordinating postgraduate teaching in endodontics is an asset. * Experience in teaching in dental medicine training, both in undergraduate teaching and in the supervision of master's and doctoral work. * Capacities for innovation and development of research projects, including the preparation of competitive funding applications. * Mastery of French, very good knowledge of English, and scientific English writing skills. * Capacities to unite, to coordinate a team, to organize and plan, as well as to develop interdisciplinary, national, and international collaborations. * Having conducted or participated in translational research in partnership with research groups of the HUG is an asset. * Team spirit, collegiality. * Publications in international peer-reviewed journals and academic influence. * Participation in invited conferences as well as editorial activities are considered an asset. Start date ------------------- April 1, 2027 at the latest Contact ------- We kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking on the "postuler/ apply now" button below. Your candidate file