Associate Senior Lecturerin biomaterials focus on infection microbiology
Göteborgs universitet / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
2026-03-09
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Reference number PAR 2026/189
The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The Institute of Clinical Sciences is one of six Institutes within Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. We conduct research and education that puts people's health and quality of life in focus. We represent 16 different research areas and are divided into four sections. Through a fruitful collaboration with the healthcare and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, we have developed joint projects and meeting places that benefits both health care and research.
The position as Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) is placed at the Department of Biomaterials, which has an internationally leading position in the field of tissue integration of implants and prostheses. Knowledge of the mechanisms of tissue integration and failure due to infection is important for the clinical translation of new antimicrobial medical devices and treatment strategies. Research takes place in collaborative projects with Swedish and international universities and companies. The department carries out several projects in collaboration with clinical colleagues and material experts. Examples of these are studies of mechanisms for implant-associated infection and biofilms, host-bacteria-material interactions, as well as clinical studies on orthopaedic device-related infections (Sahlgrenska University Hospital).
With this announcement, we wish to recruit an Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) who can broaden biomaterials research towards medical and molecular microbiology and contribute to the further development of research and education within the subject as a whole, as well as interact with the surrounding society. Currently, several projects on the topic of biomaterial-associated infection, medical biofilms, and antibiotic resistance are funded by regional, national and international grants.
Subject area
Biomaterials with a focus on infection microbiology
Subject area description
Biomaterials science is a multidisciplinary research subject with focus on the interaction between materials and biology. The subject combines knowledge of the material properties with the tissue's cellular and molecular processes, morphological and biomechanical aspects under normal and pathological conditions, as well as the pathogenesis of infection and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The focus is on curiosity-driven basic research with clinical applications, and includes both preclinical and clinical studies.
Implant-related infection is one of the worst complications, the prevalence of which is increasing due to the aging population, and representing more than half of all hospital-acquired infections. The subject of the employment focus on understanding of how microorganisms form biofilms on medical devices and cause biomaterial-related infections, how biofilm-related antimicrobial resistance causes treatment failure, and how biomaterial-related infections can be prevented, diagnosed or treated.
Research at the Department of Biomaterials is primarily focused on materials used in the musculoskeletal system and includes, among other things, clinical applications within orthopedic implants and hearing implants, oral and craniofacial reconstruction, as well as biomaterial-related infections, pathogenic microorganisms, biofilms and antibiotic resistance.
Duties
The position includes conducting research in biomaterials science with a focus on infection microbiology at a nationally and internationally competitive level, and the Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) will apply for national and/or international research funding. The position holder will play a leading role in planning and conducting clinical, preclinical, and basic research in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
The position includes teaching at the advanced level, including relevant courses such as the elective course on regenerative medicine for Term 11, and postgraduate courses related to biomaterials science and scientific communication. The role also involves supervision of doctoral students. Teaching will be conducted in English.
The position also includes administrative duties related to teaching and research, as well as collaboration with the surrounding community. The position involves extensive national and international collaboration with researchers and societal actors, including the medical device industry.
The employee who lacks higher education pedagogy training must complete such training within one year of taking up the position.
For promotion, the applicant must have acquired the ability to master Swedish in writing and speaking at least level B2 according to GERS no later than six months before the end of the Associate Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position. The University of Gothenburg will offer courses in Swedish that are mandatory within the framework of the position.
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