Uppsala University, Faculty of Medicine

Two year employment, 100 %.

The position is funded from Ankarstrands Foundation, Sonja Engströms Foundation, Lisa Erikssons Foundation and Sundströms Foundation. The position will be placed at one of the departments within the faculty of medicine. A letter from the relevant Head of Department should be attached to the application, certifying that the Department is prepared to receive the applicant.

Duties: Cancer research.

Requirements: 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.

Asessment: Special emphasis will be placed on academic proficiency within research in the field of 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.

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.

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 an implementation plan, supported by a certificate from the department head that the department can host the applicant.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: As agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to central collective agreement.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: The Dean of the Medical Faculty, professor Eva Tiensuu Janson, +46 18 611 4289, or administrative officer August Aronsson, +46 18 471 57 93.

Please submit your application by 18 June 2019, UFV-PA 2019/865.

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

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2019/865
Union representative
  • Saco-rådet, saco@uadm.uu.se
  • Seko Universitetsklubben, seko@uadm.uu.se
  • ST/TCO, tco@fackorg.uu.se
Published 21.May.2019
Last application date 18.Jun.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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