Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships: Join the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC) in Umeå, Sweden, and collaborate with several departments at Umeå University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) on innovative interdisciplinary projects. We are offering four postdoctoral fellowships funded by the Kempe Foundations to support outstanding young researchers in cutting-edge research. The application deadline is April 9, 2024.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Interdisciplinary Projects
Location: Umeå, Sweden
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant field
- Strong track record documented by first authorships in peer-reviewed original publications
- Ability to work independently and as part of an international team
- Desire to work in a diverse, inclusive, interdisciplinary, and highly collaborative environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Job Description:
The selected Postdoctoral Fellows will develop collaborative projects under the supervision of two Principal Investigators (PIs) and receive a 2-year full-time fellowship exempt from tax, supported by grants for project running costs. Fellows will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities and technical platforms such as Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS), Protein Expertise Platform, metabolomics, proteomics, X-ray, NMR, Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (UCEM), and Biochemical Imaging Centre Umeå (BICU). Additionally, fellows will participate in activities to strengthen networks and collaborations in academics and industry and be involved in the Umeå Postdoc Society (UPS) for networking and career development.
List of Projects:
Candidates are encouraged to apply to one of the project ideas listed in the provided document. Each project idea corresponds to a specific PI, and candidates should demonstrate their motivation for the chosen project in their application.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application as a PDF marked with the reference number FS 2.1.6-489-24, both in the file name and in the subject field of the email, to medel@diarie.umu.se by April 9, 2024. The application should include a Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter, a complete publication list, a detailed description of up to three publications/preprints, and names/contact details of at least two reference persons.
Last Date for Apply:
The application deadline is April 9, 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a short research proposal based on the project idea and participate in final interviews conducted by a panel of PI researchers, to be completed by early-mid May 2024.
Further Information:
For more information, please contact Professor Bernt Eric Uhlin, Coordinator for the evaluation committee (bernt.eric.uhlin@umu.se), or Professor Stefan Björklund, Scientific coordinator of KBC (stefan.bjorklund@umu.se).