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  • Department Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)
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PhD student in plant science with focus on deep-learning conifer genomics The Department of Plant Physiology (Umeå University, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Sweden) invites applicants for a PhD position in plant science. The expected starting date is November 1, 2024 or according to agreement. Application deadline is September 2, 2024. Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is one of the strongest research environments for basic plant research in Europe. Research at UPSC covers a wide range of... Read more

Staff Scientist in Computational Metabolomics

Application deadline 2024-09-02

  • Type of employment Permanent position – (starting with a temporary contract)
  • Extent 100 %
  • Department Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)
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Staff Scientist in Computational Metabolomics Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is one of the strongest research environments for basic plant research in Europe and is host to the Swedish Metabolomics Centre (SMC; www.swedishmetabolomicscentre.se). Research at UPSC covers a wide range of disciplines in plant biology including ecology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology (see www.upsc.se). A position as a Staff scientist at the Department of Plant Physiology,... Read more

Postdoctoral researcher in multiomics and imaging

Application deadline 2024-09-07

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Institutionen för diagnostik och intervention
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At the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention, we research and teach in the fields of radiophysics and medical engineering, oncology, surgery and diagnostic radiology. We have internationally recognised research environments where the breadth of subject areas enables innovation and collaboration across borders. Most of our researchers and teachers work clinically in our premises at NUS - at the centre of our activities.  Read more about the department at the Department of Diagnostics and... Read more

Project assistant at Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy

Application deadline 2024-09-09

  • Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Chemistry
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Umeå University is looking for a project assistant with experience in electron microscopy and structure biology. The position is financed and associated to SciLifeLab’s national research infrastructure. The employment is for 12 months. Application deadline is September 9, 2024. Description We are looking for a project assistant/research engineer for electron microscopy and molecular biology facility support at UCEM (Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy), at the Department of Chemistry within... Read more

Staff scientist at Umeå Centre for Electron Microscopy (UCEM)

Application deadline 2024-09-09

  • Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Chemistry
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Umeå University is looking for a Staff scientist with experience in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The position is financed by grants from SciLifeLab for work with SciLifelab’s national services associated to the infrastructure. The work at the Cryo-EM facility implies to delivers service, training and user support for electron microscopy and image analysis. The employment is for 12 months. Application deadline is September 9, 2024. Description As Staff scientist, you will provide... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
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The Department of Ecology and Environmental Science at Umeå University, Sweden, invites applicants for a PhD position in physical geography, with a focus on fluvial geomorphology and ice dynamics. Start date is expected to be during the fall, 2024, or according to agreement. Application deadline is September 13th, 2024. Project description In the project “Flood Seasons: Impact of seasonality shifts of flooding and ice on river dynamics” we aim to assess how current and future changes in the... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
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  • Department Institutionen för diagnostik och intervention
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The department of diagnostics and intervention is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow for a project focused on 3D mesoscopic imaging of the pancreas for applications and research within pancreatic cancer. The position is limited to two-year, full time and will be carried out at a lab facility on campus at Umeå University, Sweden. The deadline for application is September13th. Description of the project The project is a collaboration between clinical, translational and basic science... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
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The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics seeks up to two postdoctoral researchers who will work in the Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence group under the supervision of Alp Yurtsever. The employment is full-time for two years starting from February 1st 2025, or by agreement. Apply latest 15 September 2024. Project description and working tasks The connection between optimization and machine learning is at the heart of many recent breakthroughs in artificial... Read more

PhD-student

Application deadline 2024-09-15

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100 %
  • Department Patologi
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Description of work About the position Eligibility requirements Other qualifications Application A complete application must include: 1. A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, scientific interests and motives for applying (max two pages) 2. CV 3. Diplomas of bachelor and Master level degrees 4. Bachelor/Master theses work/other relevant publications 5. Other merits of relevance for the position 6. Contact information to two reference persons   Read more

Teaching assistants to Umeå Institute of Design

Application deadline 2024-09-20

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 10%
  • Department Umeå Institute of Design
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Umeå Institute of Design (UID) is looking for 4-5 students who want to help out in the school's workshops. Tasks The work as a teaching assistant means that you are employed by Umeå university and work in the workshop at UID. The tasks in the workshop consist of: - Different kinds of service and maintenance jobs   - Control and maintenance of equipment for digital production (laser, 3D-printers, milling machines) - Control and maintenance of workshop machines in regard to safety and function ... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Molecular Biology
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The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctor for a temporary position for two years on full time. The position is expected to start in 1 December 2024 or upon agreement. The Aramburu lab is looking for a postdoctor with computational experience in the field of immunology, infection biology or cell biology. Additional wet lab experience is welcome or the willingness to develop it.  Project description Innate immune cells are constantly sensing the environment and responding to pathog... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Physics
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Department of Physics is looking for a PhD student in experimental physics for a project aimed at high-resolution optical frequency comb spectroscopy of molecules of importance in astrophysics. The position will open in the fall 2024 (exact start date can be negotiated). The application deadline is September 30, 2024. Project Description The Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy Group ( www.umucombs.org ) works with development and applications of optical frequency comb spectroscopy for broadba... Read more

  • Type of employment Temporary position
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  • Department Department of Psychology
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Postdoctoral researcher with focus on human interaction with AI The Department of Psychology announces a two-year postdoctoral position for interdisciplinary research on interaction between humans and AI, with inspiration from psychology, education and computer science. The position is connected to TAIGA , Umeå University's center for transdisciplinary AI research. As a postdoctoral fellow within TAIGA, you will be part of an interdisciplinary network alongside your regular research context.... Read more

PhD position in Experimental Physics

Application deadline 2024-10-01

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Physics
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The Department of Physics at Umeå University ( https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-physics/ ) conducts strong research in the areas of condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, photonics and theoretical physics. The Department of Physics is offering a PhD position for project on graphene-related materials. The project is aimed on developing new graphene-related materials, studies of material’s structure and properties, evaluation of  energy storage in supercapacitors. The position is full tim... Read more