"Associate Professor in Human Paleo- and Population Genomics"

Description of subject area of the employment:

"Human paleogenomics and population genomics" encompasses research on changes in genomes over time and space, and how these changes can be used to understand evolutionary and demographic processes in humans and related species. The research is based on evolutionary and population genomics principles and utilizes large-scale empirical genomic data from modern and prehistoric individuals. The research has a broad perspective, including hominids and organisms that coexist with humans, such as domesticated species and pathogens.

Work duties:

• Research, teaching, and administration. Teaching responsibilities include course management, administration, and supervision of doctoral students. The applicant is expected to conduct research within human paleogenomics and population genomics.
• Follow developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.
• The position may include some administrative tasks, as the employee is expected to contribute collegially to the research and educational environment within the program, department, and the university overall. 

Qualifications Required:

• PhD in a data-driven field such as computational biology, population genetics/genomics.
• Research Expertise and Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills, the research expertise and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
• The applicant should have completed relevant education in university pedagogy, including ten weeks of training or acquired equivalent knowledge. If special circumstances apply, this training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment.
• Documented ability to teach in Swedish or English, unless special reasons apply.
• Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment. 

Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned qualifications required

The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, which will be given equal weight.

Research Expertise comprises research merits. In addition to academic merits, research merits from other activities, including technology development, may also be taken into account including research merits obtained outside the academy, which includes for example technology development and innovation ability. In assessing research expertise research quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, must also be afforded consideration. Particular weight will be given to merits in population genomics, paleogenomics, and human evolutionary history.

Furthermore, consideration must be given to the capacity to plan, initiate, lead, and develop research and education in the third cycle, the ability to acquire funding for research in competition, as well as the demonstrated capacity to interact with others both within academia and in the wider community.