Uppsala University, Faculty of Medicine

The position is funded from Karlssons stiftelse, Ankarstrands stiftelse, Claésons stiftelse, S och B Engströms stiftelse and Sonja Engströms stiftelse. The position will be placed at one of the departments within the Faculty of Medicine. 

Qualifications: Eligible for employment as postdoctor are those who have a doctoral degree or a foreign degree found to be equivalent with a doctoral degree. The degree shall have been obtained at most three years before the deadline for applications. If there are special reasons the degree may have been obtained earlier. Special reasons refers to absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within trade unions or other similar circumstances.

Assessment: Special emphasis will be placed on academic proficiency within cancer research. Personal characteristics will be considered.

Following the qualitative holistic assessment of competence and expertise, the applicants who are judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations will be selected.

Application: The application should apart from your application letter and CV, contain a list of your publications, a brief description of your research project, a list of your external research funding and your doctoral diploma. The application should also contain a certificate from the department head that the department can host the applicant.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: The salary will be set individually. Please state your demanded salary in your application. 

Starting date: According to agreements.

Type of position: Two year employment, 100 %.

Information regarding the position will be given by: The dean, professor Eva Tiensuu Janson, +46 18 611 4289, or administrative officer Martin Wahlén, +46 18 471 18 81.

You are welcome to submit your application by 1st november, UFV-PA 2018/3169.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find much information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact the International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreements.
Salary The salary will be set individually. Please state your demanded salary in your application.
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2018/3169
Union representative
  • Ellena Papaioannou, Seko, 018-471 3315
  • Suzanne Borén Andersson, TCO/ST, 018-471 6251
  • Per Sundman, Saco-rådet, 018-471 1485
Published 05.Oct.2018
Last application date 01.Nov.2018 11:59 PM CET

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