The Union is looking for an individual with recognised stature in the field of lung health to serve as Scientific Chair of The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025-2027.
The Chair must be a content expert in Lung Health and requires management acumen, the ability to work with professional and non-professional staff members both paid and volunteer, expertise in delegating authority, coordinating activities, and following up on details.
The Conference Chair’s key responsibilities include:
- Chairing the Conference Scientific Committee and working collaboratively with the Conference Director and Conference Secretariat team
- Ensuring that a well-balanced, high-quality scientific programme is organised and presented at the conference
- Develop the conference’s call for abstracts and other session submissions
- Oversight of the abstract mentorship programme
- Oversight of the peer review process
- Oversight of the abstract/session selection process
- Develop plenary session outlines and invite appropriate speakers
- Contribute to the planning of the Opening and Closing ceremonies
- Coordinate the rapporteur report session
Interested individuals should submit a 1-page motivation letter and short CV to scientific@theunion.org, before 5pm Paris May 31, 2024. Please note that this role is a voluntary position, with no renumeration paid.