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At Umeå University, you will experience an attractive and creative academic and research environment that is characterised by excellence, innovation, openness and diversity. We are committed to providing our employees with unique opportunities for professional and personal development.

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Working at Umeå University

Join a talented, innovative pool of people with the drive to make a difference.

About Umeå University

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest institutions of higher education with over 37,000 students and 4,700 faculty and staff. We are characterised by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison. Umeå University is also the site of the pioneering discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors – a revolution in genetic engineering that has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Recent job postings

Doctoral student in History and Education

Application deadline 2024-03-29

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100 %
  • Department Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Doctoral student in Educational work

Application deadline 2024-03-29

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Language Studies
Doctoral student in Language teaching and learning

Application deadline 2024-03-29

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Language Studies

Postdoctoral scholarships

Umeå University offers several scholarships for postdoctoral merit.
Go to all available postdoctoral scholarships

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Latest update: 2024-01-16