Junior Researcher (‘Forskarassistent’) position
Umeå universitet / Biologjobb / Umeå
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The Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University currently comprises 13 departments and 3 research centers. The faculty is responsible for the education of students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, overseeing a comprehensive program of research within approximately 80 different areas of medical research. The Faculty of Medicine has ~3,000 students registered at the undergraduate level, in addition to approximately 450 postgraduate students. Our employment at the present time includes ~500 teaching and research faculty, together with a similar number of technical and administrative personnel.
Umeå University is now accepting applications for a position as assistant professor in the area of Medical and/or Clinical Genetics. We seek a Junior investigator to develop an active and independent research program in the area of human disease genetics. The focus of the research program can be directed towards complex or monogenic diseases in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, neurological disease or other relevant disorders or syndromes.
The advertised position is a four year Junior Research appointment and the successful candidate is expected to establish a competitive research group. The position is based at the Faculty of Medicine but the department affiliation and location of the successful candidate will be decided upon awarding of the position.
Eligibility
To qualify for the position (Forskarassistent in Swedish) the applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree or corresponding academic qualifications. Priority will be given to applicants who completed their Ph.D. within five years of the application deadline. Applications should be written in English and follow the instructions described at:
www.medfak.umu.se/instructionsBasis for assessment
The candidates will be evaluated primarily on their scientific merits. In addition, the teaching capabilities, although not a requirement, will be considered. Administrative and communication skills together with experience in supervision are also desirable. However, particular importance will be placed on the scientific merit of the candidates and the ranking and final decisions will be based primarily on the research skills documented by publications in international peer reviewed journals and competence of the candidate. The successful applicant is expected to have a solid experience of research in the area of disease genetics focusing at identification and functional studies of disease causing genes.
Information
For further information please contact Professor Monica Holmberg, +46-(0)90-785 44 06,
monica.holmberg@medbio.umu.se Dr. Beatrice Malmer, +46-(0)90-785 13 59,
beatrice.malmer@onkologi.umu.se . Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 312-574-09, should be sent to
jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive August 31, 2009 at the latest.
Publiceringsdatum2009-07-01Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
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ErsättningFast lön
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Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2009-08-31
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 312-574-09
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
jobb@umu.seKontaktMonica Holmberg, 090-785 4406
FöretagUmeå universitet
AdressUmeå universitet
90187 UMEÅ
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 090-786 50 00
Jobbnummer 475770
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