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  • Department Department of Computing Science
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The Department of Computing science seeks a postdoctor to join the project  STING - Synthesis and analysis with Transducers and Invertible Neural Generators . The employment is full-time for two years with access January 7, 2025, or by agreement. Department of Computing science The Department of Computing Science is characterized by world-leading research in a multitude of scientific fields, and is ranked highly in international comparison. The department has been growing rapidly in recent... Read more

Postdoctoral position (2 years) in synthetic organic chemistry

Application deadline 2024-11-13

  • Type of employment Temporary position
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  • Department Department of Chemistry
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Project description and working tasks The research group is focused on the design and synthesis of biologically active compounds against infectious and neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, the group focuses on designing and synthesizing new peptidomimetics to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE). The researchers have also developed substances that selectively inhibit the pathogenic cascad... Read more

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  • Department Department of Clinical Microbiology
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Umeå University’s Department of Clinical Microbiology is looking for up to two PhD student/s within the field of medical science with a focus on bioinformatics. We offer an international, stimulating, and collaborative research environment where your scientific career development is promoted. The project aims to track strain wide differences within human gut bacteria species across different populations. Our goal is to improve the understanding of adaptive mechanisms employed by different gut... Read more

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  • Department Department of Chemistry
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The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in planetary geochemistry and (bio)geochemistry fields. The thesis project will focus on the experimental investigations of the water retention and life potential of near surface environments of Mars. The position is for four years of doctoral studies, including participation in research and postgraduate courses. The last day to apply is November 15, 2024. Starting date is January 2025 or by agreement.  ... Read more

Teaching assistant within research

Application deadline 2024-11-20

  • Type of employment Temporary position
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  • Department Umeå School of Architecture
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Umeå School of Architecture is hiring a Teaching Assistant for the spring semester of 2025. The position is part-time and temporary, starting in January. The application deadline is 20 November, 2024. Job description The position entails supporting a 3D-printing design project at UMA's BioForm Lab. This experimental project is part of research focused on using biobased waste to develop more sustainable building materials. As a teaching assistant, your responsibilities will include: Sketching... Read more

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  • Department Department of Informatics
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The Department of Informatics is recruiting a PhD student for a fixed-term employment of four years starting early 2025. Project description The PhD position has a particular focus on AI-based automation (e.g. autonomous forest machines, drones, and robots) and its organizational implications. It is situated in a research group at the department conducting research within the field of Information Systems (IS) focusing on the digitalization of human-natural systems and specifically forestry as... Read more

Staff scientist in Mathematical Modeling of Endosymbioses

Application deadline 2024-11-25

  • Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
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The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics seeks a staff scientist who will work with a research group investigating the evolution of microbial endosymbioses. This is a temporary full-time employment for the time period 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-27. Apply latest 25 November 2024. Work description  You will work within the Libby research group, based at IceLab and the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Umeå University. The group conducts research on microbial... Read more

Project assistant in infection biology

Application deadline 2024-11-25

  • Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Odontology
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The Department of Odontology at Umeå University consists of approximately 70 employees and offers education in dental hygiene, dentistry, and dental technology programs, as well as conducting odontological research.  We are now looking for a Project Assistant in Infection Biology.  About the Research Project Our translational research combines basic and clinical research in infection biology to tailor diagnostics and treatment of dental caries to individual needs. We map genetic and molecular... Read more

Postdoctoral researcher (2 years) within biophysical chemistry

Application deadline 2024-11-28

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Chemistry
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The Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a postdoctoral employment (2 years) within biophysical chemistry.  The employment is full-time with access 2025-01-01 or by agreement. Application deadline is 2024-11-28.   Project description and working tasks The project aims to determine structural dynamics of membrane proteins using biophysical methods, such as time-resolved synchrotron X-ray solution scattering, cryo-electron microscopy, and computer simulations. The specific focus will ... Read more

Staff scientist

Application deadline 2024-11-28

  • Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
  • Extent 25 %
  • Department Department of Epidemiology and Global Health
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The Department of Epidemiology and Global Health is an international, multidisciplinary research and teaching environment located within Umeå University’s Faculty of Medicine. Founded in 1986, we now have around 80 people from all over the world working in the department, with a shared mission to contribute to equitable and sustainable improvements in health and welfare across the globe. Description Equity in health care and the broader health system is an important accelerator for achieving... Read more

Associate Professor in financial mathematics

Application deadline 2024-11-29

  • Type of employment Permanent position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
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We seek an Associate Professor in financial mathematics for a permanent post. Applicants are expected to strengthen our education and research. The deadline for applications is November 29th, 2024. Background The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics conducts research in computational mathematics, discrete mathematics, mathematical modelling and analysis, financial mathematics, as well as mathematical statistics. Our teaching activities encompass all levels and include... Read more

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  • Department Department of Computing Science
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The Department of Computing Science seeks a postdoctoral researcher who will work with attack and defence strategies in federated learning. The employment is full-time for two years with a starting date by agreement. Department of Computing science The department characterized by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison are now looking for a postdoc within attack and defence strategies in federated learning.   ... Read more

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  • Department Department of Chemistry
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Summary The Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a postdoctoral employment (2 years) within a project related to characterizing protein function in gut microbiome Archaeal species using functional proteomics approaches.  The employment is full-time with access at the beginning of January, 2025 or by agreement. Application deadline is November 30th, 2024. Project description and working tasks The human gut microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. A small proportion o... Read more

PhD position in structural biology of virus replication

Application deadline 2024-12-15

  • Type of employment Temporary position
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  • Department Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics
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PhD position in structural biology of virus replication   We are looking for a PhD student in Medical Science with an interest in molecular and structural virology. The position at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Umeå University is temporary for four years to start during spring 2025 or as agreed.  The PhD student will participate in activities provided by the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, thus providing interaction with researchers from different... Read more

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  • Department Department of Physics
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Department of Physics at Umeå University Research (umu.se) conducts strong research in the areas of organic electronics, condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, photonics, theoretical and computational physics.  The Department of Physics is looking for a PhD student in computational science with a focus on digital physics and machine learning. The position is for four years of full-time doctoral studies. Application deadline is December 31st, 2024. The employment starts in March 2025 or... Read more

Postdoctoral position in Statistics

Application deadline 2025-01-05

  • Type of employment Temporary position
  • Extent 100%
  • Department Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics
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The Department of Statistics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE), is looking for a Postdoc who can perform high quality statistical research. Apply January 5, 2025, at the latest. The Department of Statistics conducts research within the field of statistics and data science, including both method development and empirical research, the latter in collaboration with scientists from other departments. We offer a research environment with access to national and internation... Read more

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  • Department Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM)
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  Project and work description The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) at Umeå University is part of a national agenda with the goal of ensuring a leading position for Sweden within medical research. The Centre is a collaboration between the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Umeå University and Region Västerbotten. In this call, Umeå University is looking for up to three excellent young researchers - Wallenberg Molecular Medicine Fellows - within, for example, one of the... Read more

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  • Department Department of Computing Science
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The Department of Computing Science seeks a postdoctoral researcher in Computer Science with focus on AI trustworthiness modeling in human-robot interactions. The employment of full-time for three years starts in May 2025 or by agreement. The deadline for applications is Januari 31 2025. Department of Computing science At our institution, which conducts research at the highest international level and offers several high-quality educational programs in Computer Science, we are now seeking a... Read more