Umeå University offers several scholarships for postdoctoral merit to enable researchers to visit us and carry out independent research to qualify for further training and academic positions.
The purpose of a postdoctoral scholarship is to enable researchers to visit Umeå University and carry out independent research to qualify for further training and academic positions.
To guarantee that you will receive high-quality training an individual development plan is written and a supervisor is appointed.
The maximum time for a scholarship is two years. If the time limit is exceeded, the scholarship might be regarded as salary and is subject to taxation. This is also the case if the postdoctoral training is judged as work.
A person with a scholarship for postdoctoral qualifications must not carry out such tasks as can be judged to constitute work, e.g. teaching.
The scholarship holder may present his/her study results of the scholarship without it being seen as compensation for work carried out.
A scholarship is tax exempt if: It is intended for educational purposes, training for postdoctoral merit, independent research - payments are not made periodically, i.e. disbursed over a period exceeding three years, or monthly exceeding one year. Note that Umeå University has a limit of 2 years - under the condition that a scholarship does not constitute compensation for work carried out or to be carried out on the disburser’s behalf.
Scholarship amounts for postdoctoral qualifications must correspond to 48% of the price base amount, at a minimum. The Tax Agency’s website has information about the current price base amount.
At Umeå University there are scholarships instituted by other bodies but administered by Umeå University (internal scholarship). There are also scholarships holders who are directly funded by an external body (external scholarship)
Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) in: In situ structural infection biology in tissue models by cryo-ET – 2023-10-16
We are offering a two-year postdoctoral scholarship within the project “In situ structural infection biology in tissue models by cryo-ET”. We are searching for a candidate with a background in virology and structural biology, especially cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The project is interdisciplinary, involving a close collaboration between the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Clinical Microbiology to explore viral infection in relevant systems.
Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) in plant developmental biology – 2023-10-20
The Department of Plant Physiology is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in Stephan Wenkel’s research group on a project aimed at studying the role microProteins in plant development. The scholarship refers to full-time studies for two years with starting date according to agreement.
Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) in studies of metabolic pathways for methylmercury formation – 2023-10-30
We are offering a postdoctoral fellowship for a research project on metabolic pathways for methylmercury formation in anaerobe bacteria. We seek a candidate who is interested in combining analytical method development work and identifying molecular mechanisms for microbial methylmercury formation.
Post-doctor (2 years) in Deep Learning for Real-Time Perception – 2023-10-31
The Department of Applied Physics and Electronics at Umeå University, Sweden, is offering a postdoctoral scholarship within the project Deep Learning for Real-Time Perception. The scholarship is full-time for two years with start date Jan 1, 2024 or by agreement.
Post-doctoral scholarship (2 years) in Structural biology in targeted cancer therapy – 2023-10-31
The laboratory of Magnus Wolf-Watz at Department of Chemistry at Umeå University is offering a two-year postdoctoral scholarship in the project “Structural biology in targeted cancer therapy”. We are searching for candidates that will focus on structure determination of proteins with either NMR spectroscopy or x-ray crystallography. The scholarship is full-time for two years with starting date December 1:st, 2023 or per agreement.
Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) within polymer synthesis for separation and energy applications – 2023-10-31
The Department of Chemistry is offering a postdoctoral scholarship within the project focused on synthesizing polymers for separation and energy applications. The postdoctoral project involves the synthesis of homo- and block-copolymers tailored for use in separation and energy applications. The scholarship is full-time for two years with access from January 1, 2024, or by mutual agreement.
Postdoc in the neurobiology of feeding behavior – 2023-10-31
Lagerlöf Lab at Umeå University in Sweden is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to study the neurobiology of feeding behavior. The position start in November 2023 or by agreement.
Postdoctoral scholarship (two years) in complex systems and biological networks – 2023-11-01
The Department of Physics at Umeå University offers a postdoctoral scholarship in biocomplex systems. The scholarship is full-time for two years, and the start date is 1 January 2024 or by agreement.
Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) to study Gram-positive Type 4 Secretion Systems – 2023-11-05
at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. A 2-year postdoctoral fellowship is available to study Gram-positive Type 4 Secretion Systems. The research will be carried out at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics that offers a stimulating and international research environment
