Senior Lecturer in Medicine

Uppsala University

Uppsala University, Sweden
Reference number: UFV-PA 2025/2445
Application deadline: 17 November 2025

About the DDLS Fellows Programme

The SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW), is a major national initiative to advance computational and data-driven life science research across Sweden. The program supports 50 young group leaders (“DDLS Fellows”), over 210 postdoctoral positions, and a research school for 260 PhD students.

Each Fellow receives a recruitment package of 17 MSEK (≈1.6 million USD) over 5 years, covering salary and resources for PhD students and postdocs. These tenure-track positions are hosted at 11 participating Swedish universities and research organizations, with long-term faculty appointments following successful tenure evaluation.

DDLS Fellows operate in one of four strategic areas:

1. Cell and Molecular Biology
2. Evolution and Biodiversity
3. Precision Medicine and Diagnostics
4. Epidemiology and Biology of Infection

For more information, visit www.scilifelab.se/data-driven.

Position Summary

Uppsala University invites applications for a DDLS Fellow in data-driven research in precision medicine and diagnostics, within the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy. Departmental affiliation will be decided upon appointment.

This area encompasses data integration, analysis, visualization, and interpretation for patient stratification, biomarker discovery, disease diagnosis, drug response prediction, and health monitoring. Research is expected to make use of Sweden’s strong infrastructures such as omics data, imaging, electronic health records, population registries, and biobanks.

The successful candidate will have a strong computational focus, developing and applying machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other data-driven methods to advance precision medicine.

Duties

• Conduct innovative research in data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver teaching at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels
• Supervise students and postdoctoral researchers
• Engage in departmental and faculty administration and leadership
• Collaborate within and beyond the university, including national and international networks
• Contribute to societal development through outreach and research communication

Qualifications

According to Chapter 4, Section 4a of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance, applicants must:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent research expertise (preferably awarded within seven years of the application deadline)
• Demonstrate teaching ability in Swedish or English
• Possess the personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties effectively

Applicants promoted to a higher position must demonstrate adequate skills in both Swedish and English to contribute to internal university activities.

Assessment Criteria

Primary criteria

Research expertise will be given greater weight than teaching expertise.

• Proven ability to develop and lead research in data-driven precision medicine and diagnostics
• Demonstrated research excellence, depth, and breadth
• Capacity to attract competitive research funding
• Experience collaborating within academia and the wider community

Teaching expertise

• Documented experience in teaching and supervision
• Ability to connect research and teaching in the field
• Experience developing and leading educational programs
• Completion of at least five weeks of pedagogical training, or willingness to complete this within two years of employment

Other expertise

• Administrative and leadership skills, including resource planning and coordination
• Collaborative skills and engagement with society, industry, or innovation activities
• Commitment to gender equality and diversity in research and teaching

If two applicants of different genders are found equally qualified, preference will be given to the underrepresented gender within the category.

Employment Details

• Position title: Associate Senior Lecturer / Assistant Professor (DDLS Fellow)
• Duration: 6 years (career-development position, tenure-track)
  • May be extended by up to 2 years in special cases
  • Eligible for promotion to Senior Lecturer (permanent) after evaluation
• Extent: 100% (Full-time)
• Location: Uppsala, Sweden
• Salary: Individual salary setting
• Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement
• Number of positions: 1

Contact Information

For questions about the position:

• Dean Karin Forsberg Nilsson – karin.nilsson@igp.uu.se | ☎️ +46 70 167 95 79
• Dean Mathias Hallberg – mathias.hallberg@uu.se | ☎️ +46 70 727 02 32

For union contacts:

• Saco-S: saco-s@uu.se
• Seko Universitetsklubben: seko@uadm.uu.se
• ST (OFR/S): ofr@uu.se

Application Procedure

Submit your application via Uppsala University’s recruitment system no later than 17 November 2025.

All qualifications must be fully documented to enable assessment of both quality and scope. Personal circumstances (e.g., parental leave) that may affect evaluation should be noted in the application.

• Reference number: UFV-PA 2025/2445
• The Swedish version of this announcement takes precedence in case of discrepancies.

For more details about working at Uppsala University, visit:
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

About Uppsala University

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research university with 53,000 students and 7,600 employees. The University’s mission is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and societal relevance. With curiosity and commitment, Uppsala University aims to make a real difference in the world.

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