Assistant Professor in cellular microbiology or infection biology

Job Details

The Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (ICM) (https://icm.uu.se) is organized into seven research programs, each focusing on distinct areas within cell and molecular biology i.e. computational biology and bioinformatics, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, molecular evolution, molecular systems biology, and structural biology. While the foundation of our research lies in biology, it intersects with other disciplines such as medicine, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and physics. The department employs over 200 staff members, including approximately 60 doctoral students.

The department offers a strong research environment with unique opportunities for synergy and collaboration between theoretical and experimental activities. Access to BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories equipped with specialized instrumentation enables advanced studies of pathogens exists.

The department is responsible for the international Master’s programs in Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Cell Biology, and Bioinformatics, and contributes to most subject-specific courses within the Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology Engineering program at Uppsala University.

The advertised position will be located within the Microbiology and Immunology program, which is the largest program at the department. It comprises seven research groups specializing in various aspects of cell biology, infection biology, immunology, and microbiology. The appointment is linked to the SciLifeLab program, meaning that basic financing is in place of SEK 15 million total over six years.

Subject area

The position targets outstanding applicants with research experience in experimental cellular microbiology and/or infection biology in the broadest sense. This may include experimental studies in cell biology, immunology, or molecular biology at the organismal or cellular level.

Duties

You will work with:

• research with an experimental focus, by building and establishing an independent research group within the department, as well as defining and planning research activities within the scope of the subject areas described above. This includes conducting experimental research in cellular microbiology or infection biology, writing of scientific publications, giving scientific presentations at national and international conferences, and actively applying for and securing external research funding.
• teaching, including course responsibility, course administration, and supervision of students, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers. Teaching will take place in courses relevant to and aligned with the program’s research specializations.
• administrative duties, including leading a research group and contributing collegially at the department, section, and faculty levels. This includes serving on committees, taking on responsibilities beyond one’s own research and teaching duties, participating in the evaluation and development of teaching and research activities, collaborating with colleagues, and providing support and feedback to peers.
• keeping up to date in your subject area and following developments in society that are relevant to your work at Uppsala University.

Company

SciLifeLab is a national centre for large-scale biosciences with focus on health and environmental research. The centre combines advanced technical know-how and state-of-the-art equipment with a broad knowledge in translational medicine and molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab started out in 2010 as a joint effort between four universities: Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University. Today, we support research activities at all major Swedish universities.

Company info

Website: https://www.scilifelab.se/