Open positions at Umeå University

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 November 1, 2026, or by agreement. Th... Read more

Description Umeå Institute of Design (UID) is seeking two Teaching Assistants (Amanuenses) for employment during the Autumn Semester 2026 and Spring Semester 2027. One position focuses on m edia production for social media , and the other focuses on workshop support . Both positions correspond to 10% of full-time employment , with a start date in October 2026 or as agreed. The application deadline is 13 September 2026. Duties and responsibilities Media Production Assistant Working in... Read more

The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden MIMS is looking for an excellent young researcher to become Group Leader for innovative research in molecular infection medicine. The topic includes but is not limited to research on the biology of bacteria, viruses, parasites and the microbiome and how these interact with the immune system of the host. MIMS has a strong track record of research into microbial (including viral) pathogenesis, and provides excellent access to national... Read more

At our department, which conducts research at the highest international level and offers several high-quality educational programs in Computer Science, we are now seeking 1-2 PhD Students with a focus on Cryptography and Cybersecurity. The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University is an international environment for research and education covering a broad spectrum of computer science. The department is internationally renowned for its excellent research and education. We are affiliat... Read more

The Life Science bachelor program at Umeå University is based at both the Department of Molecular Biology and the Department of Chemistry. We now have two open amanuensis positions at 10% of full time, one will be positioned at the Department of Molecular Biology and the other at the Department of Chemistry. Are you interested in knowing more about Umeå University as a workplace read more at: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/ Work tasks The work as an amanuensis means that you are employed ... Read more

The Umeå School of Architecture (UMA) is looking for a Project Assistant to support an upcoming research project focusing on circular construction and the use of reclaimed and reused building materials. The employment is part-time (50%) on a permanent basis with starting date in October 2026 or according to agreement. Project background   The position is connected to the two-year research and development project Scalable Processes for Reuse in the Construction Sector , a collaborative... Read more

The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctoral researcher for a temporary position for two years on full-time. The position is expected to start 1 November 2026 or upon agreement.   Description of the project and work responsibilities Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which invade and replicate within red blood cells. Disease arises from the destruction of red blood cells and the accumulation of infected cells within microvasculature inside organs in a process termed organ... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Project description The Chorell research group is recruiting a staff scientist for a project that develops spatially and temporally resolved sphingolipidomics to understand mitochondrial lipid-protein interactions in insulin resistance. The project combines mitochondria-targeted, photo-caged sphingolipid precursors and photoactivatable, clickable ceramide and deoxyceramide probes with UV activation, click-chemistry-based enrichment, targeted lipidomics and high-resolution XL-MS/interactomics.... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor. All open calls in the initiative can be found here:... Read more

The Department of Chemistry is opening a PhD position in Chemistry with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry. The thesis project will focus on exploring how proteins move, react, and function. The position is for four years of doctoral studies, including participation in research and postgraduate courses. The last day to apply is 2026-10-15 on ERSFs website . Starting date is 2026-12-01 or by agreement. Project description and tasks Thesis subject: Probing conformational membrane protein... Read more

All doctoral students admitted to the Faculty of Medicine participate in the Faculty-wide doctoral education programme. The programme comprises 25 credits and is offered at two study rates: 25 credits over eight semesters, corresponding to four years of full-time study, or over twelve semesters, corresponding to six years of part-time study. Admission to the programme takes place each autumn and spring semester. Project description and duties Are you a biomedical laboratory scientist with a... Read more

The Department of Statistics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) is recruiting one to two PhD students in Statistics for the research project “Next-Generation Latent Variable Models for Social Data Science”.  Application deadline: November 4, 2026. We are seeking one to two PhD students for the research project “Next-Generation Latent Variable Models for Social Data Science” , led by PhD Gabriel Wallin. In many social science applications, the characteristics and... Read more