State limited liability company “Children’s Clinical University Hospital” (CCUH) invites a professional and strategically minded CCUH Scientific Director/ Head of the Precision Medicine Centre in Pediatric Care (PMPC) to join the team, to jointly build one of the leading pediatric precision medicine centers in Europe.
About the Project
The Precision Medicine Centre in Pediatric Care (PMPC) is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening CCUH as one of the leading pediatric precision medicine centers in Europe.
Precision medicine transforms healthcare by tailoring treatment to each patient’s genetic, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics. While its potential in adult medicine has already been proven, in pediatrics it is still being fully developed—creating a unique opportunity for Latvia to become a leader in this field.
Within the framework of PMPC, a new Research Excellence Center is being established on the CCUH campus, based on an integrated Research + Innovation + Care + Education (R+I+C+E) approach. The center is developing modern research infrastructure, including a clinical research center, genomics and data analysis units, as well as advanced solutions in genomics, cell therapies (including CAR-T), data science, and computational biology.
The center is being developed in close cooperation with one of Europe’s leading pediatric precision medicine centers—the Princess Máxima Center in the Netherlands—ensuring knowledge and technology transfer, as well as international excellence in research and clinical practice.
The development of PMPC is supported by the European Union programme “Horizon Europe” (€14.4 million) and significant private donations (at least €20 million in total), strengthening CCUH’s scientific and technological capacity and creating long-term benefits for patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole.
Project number: 101136530
“PMPC project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.”
Position Objective
To provide strategic, scientific, and organizational leadership of all research activities at CCUH, including the development and implementation of the Precision Medicine Centre in Pediatric Care (PMPC) in line with Horizon Europe programme requirements.
The role ensures effective operations, the establishment and continuous development of internal processes, alignment with broader CCUH initiatives, attraction of talent and competencies, and long-term financial, institutional, and scientific sustainability beyond the PMPC project funding period.
Main Responsibilities
Work Organization and Achievement of Results
Requirements for Candidates
Education and Competence
IT Skills
Other Requirements
We Offer
Application Process
Submit application documents by 10.05.2026 (inclusive) with the subject:
“Application for the position of CCUH Scientific Director / Head of PMPC”
Send electronically to: luize.baltina@amrop.lv
Required Documents:
Documents must be signed electronically or submitted as scanned signed copies.
Selection Process
Selection will take place in several stages.
Final candidates may be asked to prepare a 15-minute presentation outlining their strategic vision for PMPC within five working days.
Remuneration
Estimated gross monthly salary: €5000 – €8000
(depending on experience and within regulatory limits)
Contact Information
Phone: +371 26698390
Contact person: Luīze Baltiņa
Personal Data Processing
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