30 Jun, 2026 - EASL

Join the EASL Educational Committee or AI Task Force

Are you deeply engaged in hepatology and science and ready to get involved in EASL’s governance?

EASL is now looking to fill the following position:

One Educational Committee member
Two AI Task Force members

To apply, please connect to the Member Zone.

Educational Committee

About the Role

The mission of the Educational Committee is to provide scientific expertise and support to the EASL Governing Board and EASL Office in the development and monitoring of a high-quality educational portfolio in support of EASL’s educational strategy and commitment to remaining a worldwide reference in liver-related education. The Educational Committee’s role is to contribute to the continuous education and professional development of hepatologists and other specialists, general practitioners, clinical and basic scientists as well as nurses and patients.

In line with EASL’s educational objectives and priorities, the Educational Committee’s role is to:

Coordinate the development of the EASL Core Curriculum in Hepatology
Coordinate EASL‘s School of Hepatology
Coordinate and develop the EASL CPG dissemination and implementation programme
Coordinate the AASLD-EASL Masterclass
Coordinate and develop the EASL Postgraduate Course (PGC) at EASL Congress
Propose and develop educational offering during EASL events
Online education development
Review and select candidates for EASL’s Mentorship programme
Identify topics and faculty for the Talk Liver To Me podcast.

The Educational Committee members commit to:

attend scheduled meetings (in-person and online).
share all communications and information across the committee and the EASL office.
meet deadlines.
respond to EASL office’s comments and requests in a timely manner.

Term

The term for these members is three years, and the starting date will be in November 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

- The candidate must be an EASL member in good standing.
- To ensure adequate representation of all EASL tracks, applicants with a strong scientific track record in the following fields will be preferred:
  - Steatotic Liver Disease
- To maintain age diversity within the Educational Committee, the candidate should be below the age of 40.
- The candidate must have an MD and/or PhD.
- To maintain geographical diversity, EASL encourages professionals working outside of the following countries to apply, as these are already represented in the Educational Committee: Croatia, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. However, all professionals residing in a European country (as defined by the World Health Organization) are eligible to apply.
- EASL embraces diversity and would particularly welcome female applicants and those from under-represented ethnic groups.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a:

A letter of motivation and your aspirations for joining the EASL Educational Committee.
A CV (max 4. pages).
A summary of your scientific achievements (including a list of your publications, h-index (Scopus), and grant income, as applicable).

Review and selection process:

All submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility by the EASL office.
All eligible applications will be reviewed by EASL’s Educational Councillor and the Educational Committee members.
The EASL Educational Committee will base their selection on the following criteria:
- candidate profile:
  - scientific experience
  - field of expertise
  - personality
  - independency
  - teamwork skills
  - experience participating in scientific associations or research groups
  - experience in education or developing educational programmes and content.

inclusion and heterogeneity (with the aim of composing an Educational Committee that is representative of the EASL community in terms of scientific fields, countries, experience)
diversity, in accordance with the EASL equity, diversity and inclusion policy.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview with the current EASL Educational Committee.
- The interview will consist of a five-minute presentation by the candidate, covering their qualifications and motivation for joining the Educational Committee, followed by a Q&A session with the interview panel.

Selected candidates will be requested to complete a Declaration of Interest form which will be reviewed by the EASL Ethics and Compliance Committee.
The EASL Governing Board will validate the decision of the Educational Committee, prior to presenting the successful candidates to the EASL Extraordinary General Assembly in November 2026. Their final appointment to the Educational Committee is dependent on confirmation by and at the Extraordinary General Assembly.

Submit your application via the EASL Memberzone.

For more information, please consult:

EASL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy

AI Task Force

About the Role

In an era of rapid technological advancement, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) has become paramount in revolutionising healthcare. Within hepatology, AI presents an invaluable opportunity to transform the landscape of diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of liver disease. With its capacity to analyse vast amounts of data swiftly and accurately, AI offers the potential to uncover novel scientific insights, improve diagnostic accuracy, and personalise patient care by predicting response to treatments. It also has an exciting role in transforming the way educational content is put together and delivered. Although there are several advantages to the utilisation of AI, it is incumbent on us to become knowledgeable of associated potential pitfalls and harm and how to utilise these tools responsibly.

The EASL AI Task Force is comprised of experts in the field and is designed to shape the association`s approach to AI for the benefit of members and the wider hepatology community including patients and the general public.

The AI Task Force advices the EASL Governing Board in key strategic areas:

Research: Advancing large-scale, collaborative research initiatives among the hepatology community, with a particular emphasis on navigating data-sharing challenges and appropriate use of AI.
Education: Developing innovative AI-driven tools and platforms to transform learning experiences for researchers, physicians, allied health professionals, patients, policy makers and the public.
Clinical decision making: Provide guidance on leveraging AI algorithms to assist healthcare professionals in diagnosis and patient management, integrating insights from all relevant stakeholders to enhance the decision-making process.
EASL Congress and other events: Exploring ways to integrate AI for enhanced content delivery and event optimisation.
EASL Journals: Ensuring the quality of AI-related research and topics.
Industry Collaboration: Forming strategic partnerships to drive AI advancements relevant to liver diseases.
Operational: Work with technical service providers and the EASL Office team to enhance business efficiency and customer service.

EASL is now recruiting two new members for the AI Fask Force. It welcomes applications from individuals with a strong interest and demonstrated expertise in the responsible development, evaluation, implementation, or governance of artificial intelligence in hepatology and liver diseases.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute complementary expertise across one or more of the following areas:

Clinical hepatology and AI: hepatologists, gastroenterologists, transplant physicians, or allied healthcare professionals with experience in the application, evaluation, or implementation of AI tools in liver disease, including diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment allocation, clinical decision support, patient monitoring, or guideline-based care.
Data science, bioinformatics, engineering, and computer science: researchers or professionals with expertise in machine learning, deep learning, large language models, computer vision, multimodal AI, natural language processing, bioinformatics, omics, real-world data, federated learning, or digital health, preferably with direct experience in hepatology, gastroenterology, oncology, transplantation, or biomedical applications.
Clinical research and validation of AI tools: candidates with experience in study design, multicentre collaborations, model validation, benchmarking, clinical trials, prospective evaluation, health technology assessment, or real-world implementation of AI systems.
Responsible AI, ethics, regulation, and data governance: individuals with expertise in trustworthy AI, bias and fairness, explainability, patient safety, privacy, data sharing, GDPR, regulatory science, medical device pathways, or ethical and societal implications of AI in healthcare.
Education and communication: candidates interested in developing AI-based educational tools, training programmes, digital learning resources, or initiatives to improve AI literacy among clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, patients, policy makers, and the wider public.

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to EASL’s mission and to the responsible, transparent, and patient-centred use of AI in hepatology. The Task Force aims to ensure a multidisciplinary composition and therefore encourages applications from both clinical and non-clinical experts, including physicians, researchers, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, engineers, data scientists, ethicists, implementation scientists, and other professionals working at the interface of AI and liver disease.

The AI Task Force members commit to:

attend scheduled meetings (in-person and online).
share all communications and information across the Task Force and the EASL office.
meet deadlines.
respond to EASL office’s comments and requests in a timely manner.