PhD student position in Medical Science
Umeå universitet / Högskolejobb / Umeå
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A PhD student position is available for research studies in molecular microbiology at the Department of Molecular Biology, The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Sweden (www.molbiol.umu.se,
www.mims.umu.se).The PhD student position is available within a research group studying bacteria-host interactions, in particular the genetic and molecular mechanisms by which pathogenic enterobacteria express virulence-associated properties. The project will focus on mechanisms and proteins in human pathogenic isolates of the bacterium Escherichia coli. The group home page can be found at
www.mims.umu.se/groups.htmlThe recruitment procedure will follow the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chapters 5 and 7). Prerequisites at time of registration as PhD-student include either i) 240 ECTS credits (swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level within Molecular biology, Biochemistry, bioengineering and /or Microbiology, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS-credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. The PhD student needs to be skilled in both oral and written communication in English, be able to work independently and self-motivated, as well as in collaboration with others. Practical experience of research work in molecular microbiology and studies with enterobacteria are considered as merits.
The application should include: 1) A signed letter of application describing your research interests (no more than one A4 page). 2) CV, including a list of university courses with grades. 3) Names, with contact details and e-mail addresses of one or two academic references. 4) Other relevant documentation you wish to include in support of your application.
The position will be covered by a postgraduate student allowance (“utbildningsbidragâ€) for the first two years and the salary successively increases according to a stipulated scale in the last two years of the PhD position (“doktorandtjänstâ€). The position may require teaching up to 20% which will increase the total time of the position.
For more information about the position and research program should be addressed to Prof. Bernt Eric Uhlin, e-mail:
bernt.eric.uhlin@mims.umu.se , +46-(0)90-785 67 31.
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.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapter 12, 2 §) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-926-09, 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 October 23, 2009 at the latest.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Publiceringsdatum2009-10-07Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
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Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2009-10-23
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 313-926-09
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
jobb@adm.umu.seKontaktBernt Uhlin, 090-785 6731
FöretagUmeå universitet
AdressUmeå universitet
90187 UMEÅ
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 090-786 50 00
Jobbnummer 517872
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