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1501+ in World University Rankings 2026
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The Pontifical Bolivarian University (UPB) or Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Spanish was founded in 1936. It is a private university which began with 78 students enrolled in the School of Law, with Monsignor José Sierra as its first rector. The university was granted the title of Pontifical from the Holy See under Pope Pius XII in 1945. With this title, the Pope technically became the Grand Chancellor of the university. Although its main campus is in Medellin, it also has campuses in other Colombian cities including Bogota, Bucaramanga, Monteria and Palmira. It is known for having the oldest industrial design programme in Colombia, one of the first nanotechnology programmes and the first video game design engineering programmes in the country. It has one of the oldest and best law schools and the medical programme is known to be one of the best in the country too. At the moment, it offers 77 undergraduate programmes, 24 master's programmes and seven doctorate programmes. UPB also operates elementary and high school programmes under its educational umbrella. As of April 2018, the Pontifical Bolivarian University estimated its nationwide student population to be 30,000. UPB is a member of different international associations and programmes. It is also a chair of UNESCO on Human Development and a member of the Foundation for Studies in France. UPB belongs to the Sígueme Program, a group of 10 Colombian universities, and has agreements with universities across the world, including in Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom. Several of its distinguished former students include former President of Colombia Belisario Betancur Cuartas and former First Lady of Colombia Lina Maria Moreno Mejia.

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Provide senior leadership for Biomedical Engineering within the School of Engineering Full-time, 3-year fixed-term Head of Department & Associate Dean role, with an underlying continuing Level E Professorial position Academic Level E salary ($227,847 p.a.) + leadership allowance + 17% superannuation Based at Melbourne City campus, with possible work across other University campuses About the Role The Head of Department and Associate Dean, Biomedical Engineering will provide strategic and scholarly leadership across the Department's research, learning and teaching, people leadership, and operational priorities. As a member of the School Executive, the Head will work closely with the Dean and senior leaders to deliver the School's strategic plans at Department level, strengthen the staff experience, and build a high-performing academic community. 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Hainan Bielefeld University Of Applied Sciences (Biuh)

China

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Hainan Bielefeld University Of Applied Sciences (Biuh)

China


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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


The Machine Learning for Health team at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, is currently seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team. Project overview Healthcare systems collect vast amounts of heterogeneous data routinely through interactions with individuals. Our mission is to use machine learning and data science to find better ways to utilize this data in healthcare planning, personalized medicine and targeted recall-studies. In this position, you will be a part of an expanding team working on difficult and meaningful challenges together with clinicians. You get to work with multimodal nationwide Finnish health data from 7 million individuals including for example medication purchases, laboratory measurements, clinical notes and imaging. Your main project will involve building and studying multimodal health trajectories on a nationwide scale to catch increasing disease risk as early as possible. 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Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) please submit your applications through SAP Fiori https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi. For further information on the position, please contact Dr. Tuomo Hartonen (tuomo.hartonen@helsinki.fi).  A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) is an international research unit focusing on human genomics and personalized medicine at the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) of the University of Helsinki - a leading Nordic university with a strong commitment to life science research. 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Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park

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Flinders University

Australia, Bedford Park


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$115,871 to $137,122 pa plus 17% superannuation

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Associate Director, Commercial Leasing

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

La Trobe University

Australia, Melbourne

institution

La Trobe University

Australia, Melbourne


Full-time, fixed term position for 5 years Based at our Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Senior leadership opportunity within the Business Services team Lead the University's commercial leasing strategy across a complex, multi-campus property portfolio Drive contemporary leasing governance, revenue performance and strategic business development objectives. About the position La Trobe University is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Associate Director, Commercial Leasing to lead the planning, development and implementation of contemporary leasing practice across the University's property portfolio. Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Services, this senior role provides strategic, commercial and operational oversight of the University's leasing arrangements across all campuses, in both landlord and tenant contexts. 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A.peacock@latrobe.edu.au Recruitment enquiries: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Strategy and Senior Appointments m.magaton@latrobe.edu.au Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position. Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents: An up‑to‑date resume; and cover letter Please scroll down to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. Our commitment to safety All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non‑physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation of liberty or autonomy. Why La Trobe Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics. Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future.

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Competitive

Posted

10 Jul 2026

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Psychology

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