UCMR and Umeå Plant Science Centre, UPSC, in cooperation with IceLab, KBC, MIMS and WCMM call for 'Excellence by Choice' postdoctoral fellows. The aim is to strengthen world-class research in life science in Umeå, Sweden. Nobel prize awardee Emmanuelle Charpentier is patron of the programme. The fourth recruitment process is ongoing.
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UCMR, and Umeå Plant Science Centre, UPSC, in collaboration with IceLab, KBC, MIMS and WCMM at Umeå University are currently running the 'Excellence by Choice’ Postdoctoral programme in life science. The programme funds postdoctoral fellowships and organize activities to strengthen networking and collaborations.
The programme aims to recruit 17 postdocs on fellowships through international calls. To date, 13 postdocs from 8 different countries have started their fellowships in Umeå and the fourth call will recruit up to four more.
The fourth call for candidates is closed and the recruitment process is ongoing.
The programme is funded by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Kempe Foundation and Umeå University with professor Emmanuelle Charpentier as patron and mentor of the programme.
A handful of 'EC' postdocs. From left: Joram Kiriga Waititu, Gabriel Torrens, Aicha Kriia, Samuel Agyei Nyantakyi, and Jagadish Mangu.
ImageMattias Pettersson
Túlio's research is about saprolegnosis - a fungi disease that affect freshwater fishes.
Suvam's project concerns how bacteria respond to external stressors like antibiotics and develop resistance.
Antonio's work focuses on the chemical and structural mode of action of the novel drug at molecular level .
In a mix of biology and physics, Ben investigates biological reactions and processes with fast lasers.
'EC' postdoc Adrien is studying the relationship between plant epidermal cell structure and mechanical stress.
'EC' Postdoc Baptiste marvels at how molecular mechanisms shape cell destiny and physiology.
'EC' Postdoc Dhruv has followed his passion for microbiology and life science throughout his academic journey.
Aicha needed something more challenging, and applied for the 'EC' postdoc programme at Umeå University.
'EC' postdoc Jagadish is passionate about research, and also feel joy in guiding and teaching others.
Most rewarding about being a molecule maker is when a compound with potential can be used clinically.
In his research, 'EC' postdoc Joram Kiriga Waititu will use the single cell RNA-sequencing method.
The Excellence by Choice Postdoc programme is managed by UCMR and UPSC with Emmanuelle Charpentier as patron.
Umeå University stimulates cutting-edge research with a new program which has Nobel Prize laureate as mentor.
The aim of the society is to attain an attractive environment for postdocs, both socially and academically.