Open positions at Umeå University

The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in geochemistry. The thesis project will focus on the occurrence and stability of smectite minerals with relevance for nuclear waste disposal. The position is for four years of doctoral studies, including participation in research and postgraduate courses. The last day to apply is January 19, 2026. Starting date is March 1, 2026 or by agreement. Project description and tasks The project, which is funded b... Read more

The Department of Medical and Translational Biology at the Faculty of Medicine is now seeking a project assistant for a research project related to human brain aging. The position is full-time and limited to 12 months. Project Description Human brain aging is one of the main risk factors for the development of neurodegenerative disorders, therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms behind healthy brain aging is extremely relevant. Our group approaches this question from a novel... Read more

The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University is looking for a doctoral student in machine learning. The position is for four years of full-time doctoral studies at the Department of Computing Science, where you will be able to work in a dynamic environment with about 170 employees from more than 20 countries. The Department of Computing Science has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a focus on creating an inclusive and bottom-up driven research environment. Our workplace... Read more

The Department of Molecular Biology is looking for an associate professor in the field of neuroscience and developmental biology. Welcome to apply on 29 January 2026 at the latest. Duties Duties include teaching and research in the field of neuroscience, developmental biology and physiology. You will: Teach and ensure high quality in both theoretical and project-based courses in neuroscience, developmental biology, and physiology, with applications in biotechnology, bioscience, molecular... Read more

In collaboration with the Gender Research School at Umeå Centre for Gender Studies, the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies is seeking a doctoral student in Religious Studies/Theology with focus on gender.   About the Gender Research School Since 2001, The Gender Research School has co-financed doctoral students across all faculties at Umeå University. A doctoral student affiliated with the Graduate School gains access to a unique and dynamic research training... Read more

<!--EndFragment --> The Department of Language Studies at the Faculty of Humanities at Umeå University conducts teaching and research in language, literature and language didactics in Swedish, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Linguistics, Meänkieli, Russian, Sami, Spanish, Swedish and German. For more information about the department, please visit: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-language-studies/. We are now looking for an associate professor in cognitive science with a focus on... Read more

In collaboration with the Gender Research School at Umeå Centre for Gender Studies, the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies is looking for a doctoral student in philosophy with a focus on gender.   About the Gender Research School Since 2001, The Gender Research School has co-financed doctoral students across all faculties at Umeå University. A doctoral student affiliated with the Graduate School gains access to a unique and dynamic research training environment,... Read more

About the Department The Department of Political Science at Umeå University has about 70 employees. The department conducts undergraduate education and research in political science and peace and conflict studies. For more information, see https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-political-science/ . General description The Department of Political Science is recruiting 1-2 doctoral students in political science. The starting date is May 1, 2026, or by agreement. The last day to apply for these... Read more

Umeå Centre for Gender Studies (UCGS) is announcing one to two PhD positions in gender studies within the framework of The gender research school. Gender studies is a broad and interdisciplinary field of knowledge, where gender in a wide sense is studied, often in relation to other aspects of power within a social or cultural context. Research in the field spans from the humanities and social sciences to medical and technical-natural sciences. Doctoral projects in gender studies can be both... Read more

We are seeking a doctoral student for a research project focusing on feminist and queer approaches to architecture, performance, and spatial justice. The project is a collaboration between the Umeå School of Architecture (UMA), UmArts, and the Gender Research School at Umeå Centre for Gender Studies (UCGS), at Umeå University. The application deadline is 30 January 2026 . Umeå School of Architecture (UMA) offers an international and design-oriented academic environment where architectural... Read more

At the Department of Computer Science , which conducts research at the highest international level and offers several high-quality educational programs in Computer Science, we are now seeking a PhD student with a focus on gender, power, and media - AI methods for multilingual bias editing.   The Department of Computing Science has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a focus on creating an inclusive and bottom-up driven research environment.  Our workplace consists of a diverse set of... Read more

The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Umeå University is opening a PhD position in mathematics with a focus on extremal combinatorics. The position covers four years of third-cycle studies, including participation in research and third-cycle courses. The last day to apply is January 31st 2026. Project description and tasks The successful applicant will study problems in extremal and probabilistic combinatorics, as part of Dr. Maryam Sharifzadeh’s project Induced... Read more

The Department of Physics currently has about 100 employees and conducts research in areas such as Material Science and Nanotechnology, Atomic/Molecular and Optical Physics, Complex Systems and Computational Physics, Biophysics, and Plasma and Space physics. The Department is now seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a project that aims to develop luminescent carbon dots for light-emitting applications. The position is full-time for two years, starting on April 1, 2026, or by agreement. The... Read more

The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctoral researcher to pursue a project in single cell transcriptomics of microorganisms. The employment is full-time for two years with access 1 March 2026 or by agreement. Project description and working tasks  The heterogeneity of microorganisms has long been recognized, however, addressing biological variability at the single bacterium level to this day presents a significant challenge. We seek to develop an efficient and cost-effective... Read more

The Department of Medical and Translational Biology at the Faculty of Medicine is now seeking a Staff Scientist within Correlative light and electron microscopy and super-resolution microscopy. The position is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months. Description The position is at the Biochemical Imaging Centre (BICU) which is an open-access microscopy facility that offers cutting-edge techniques to researchers all over Sweden according to a fixed organization and user fees as described on the... Read more

Summary The announcement concerns a temporary position as a Staff Scientist/Research Engineer at the Department of Chemistry during the period from 2026-03-02 to 2027-02-25 within the framework of the project "Analysis and fractionation of biomass". You are welcome to apply by 2026-02-04. Project description The project “Analysis and fractionation of biomass” includes chemical analysis of bark, wood and algae samples, pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of biomass, and microbial... Read more

Summary The announcement concerns a temporary position as a Research Engineer at the Department of Chemistry during the period from 2026-04-01 to 2027-03-27 within the framework of the project "Analysis and fractionation of biomass". You are welcome to apply by 2026-02-04. Project description The project “Analysis and fractionation of biomass” includes chemical analysis of bark, wood and algae samples, pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of biomass, and microbial conversion of sugars... Read more

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who has recently completed, or is close to completing, a PhD and has training in statistics, data processing, bioinformatics, or a related discipline, to contribute to research on disorders of the brain. You will work with some degree of independence as a postdoctoral researcher in a group studying Parkinson’s disease and other alpha-synuclein–related diseases (alpha-synucleinopathies) within the David Bäckström lab (umu.se), primarily multiple syst... Read more

To our institution, which conducts research at the highest international level and offers several high-quality educational programs in Computing Science, we are now seeking a PhD student with a focus on Computer Security. The Department of Computing Science has been growing rapidly in recent years, with a focus on creating an inclusive and bottom-up driven research environment.  Our workplace consists of a diverse set of people from different nationalities, backgrounds and fields. As a PhD... Read more

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The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies together with Umeå School of Education invites applications for the doctoral training programme in History and Education.  The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies conducts research and education within archeology, environmental archeology, history, history and education, history of science and ideas, religious studies, theology and philosophy. History and Education includes research in both history... Read more