Postdoctoral Fellow at Linnaeus University in Sweden: Apply by 14 Dec. 2020

November 19, 2020

Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellow at Linnaeus University

Linnaeus University, Småland, Sweden invites application for Postdoctoral Fellow at Linnaeus University from eligible and interested candidates

About- Linnaeus University is a state university in the Småland region of Sweden. It has two campuses, one in Växjö and one in Kalmar. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 by a merger of former Växjö University and Kalmar University, and is named in honour of the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. Postdoctoral Fellow at Linnaeus University

Research/Job Area- bioinformatics, environmental microbiology or equivalent

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Location- Sweden

Eligibility/Qualification–

Qualified for the position is one who holds a PhD, or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD in bioinformatics, environmental microbiology or equivalent, and who has completed their degree no more than three years before the application deadline.

Applicants must not have previously been employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than a year in the same or related subject area at Linnaeus University.

Specific requirements refer to

Knowledge of handling and analyzing large scale ‘omics’ data sets. The candidate can be either a bioinformatics specialist with experience of ‘omics’ or a microbial ecologist with a solid background in using bioinformatics
Experience of applying bioinformatics to questions within microbial ecology including (meta)genomics and (meta)transcriptomics
High proficiency in written and spoken English.

Job/Position Description-

The research activities within the Department of Biology and Environmental Science include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and engineering as well as zoonotic ecology. For more information see: Lnu.se and Lnu.se/en.

Field of subject for the position: Bioinformatics of Microbial Ecology
Placement: Kalmar
Extent and period: The basis for a postdoctoral position is 100 % position for no longer than a maximum of two years.

Job description: The position will involve applying bioinformatics to large scale ‘omics’ data sets as related to questions within microbial ecology. These projects can include one or more of microbial adaptations to climate change, the deep biosphere, biotechnological processes applied to mining and metal extraction, and acid sulfate soils. 20 % of the work can include teaching and tutoring in the undergraduate and graduate level.

Assessment grounds

Meriting for the position are:

Knowledge of one or more of the research areas of microbial adaptations to climate change, the deep biosphere, biotechnological processes applied to mining and metal extraction, and acid sulfate soils
Being able to solve problems
Having the ability to work independently as well as interact well in a research group
We attach great importance to personal suitability.

In its overall assessment of skills gives particular importance to an assessment of the applicant’s potential for a successful career as a teacher and researcher.

How to Apply-

The application (in English) should contain a CV (with telephone, e-mail, and details of referees), documentation of exams and grades, and a description of motivation and experience relevant to the position. Closing date for application is December 14, 2020. Mark your application with reference number 2020/763-2.2.1.

For Contact-

Professor Mark Dopson (mark.dopson@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447334;
Head of Department Per-Eric Betzholtz (per-eric.betzholtz@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-446238;
HR-partner Stiina Salmgren (stiina.salmgren@lnu.se), +46 (0)480-44 64 06.

Union representatives may be contacted via the university switchboard at +46-772-288000.