PhD position in Medical Sciences with a research profile in radiation physics

 

The Department of Radiation Sciences is, in terms of research, a dynamic and internationally successful environment in radiology, oncology, cognitive neuroscience, radiation physics and bio-medical engineering. The department belongs to the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University.

The Department of Radiation Sciences welcome applications for a Phd-student position. The position is for five years full-time, starting 2022-10-01 or by agreement. 20% of the work will be teaching or other activities.

You who are admitted to doctoral studies will be enrolled in the faculty-wide doctoral education programme at the Faculty of Medicine. The doctoral programme comprises 25 credits and is offered in two study variants: 25 credits spread over 8 terms (a total of 4 years) or over 12 terms (a total of 6 years), starting each autumn and spring semester. More information about the programme can be found on the faculty’s web page for doctoral studies (https://www.aurora.umu.se/en/organisation-and-management/organisation/faculties/faculty-of-medicine/doctoral-studies/). 

Project description and tasks

The projects aims at developing treatment and monitoring of cancer therapies with focus on imaging based methods, primarily magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography, but can also include CT and CBCT and other imaging modalities. Planning and execution of radiotherapy will be main applications of the projects. The candidate will be part of a multi-professional team including medical physicists, oncologists, radiologists and other specialties if appropriate. Image analysis, programming and use of clinical software’s and equipment will be central components of the work. Parts of the work may include machine learning and big data. The Ph.D. projects can to some degree be adjusted based on the applicants interests.

Admission requirements

General admission requirements

To be admitted for doctoral studies the applicant is required to hold a University degree of at least 240 credits (ECTS), of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent levels of education otherwise acquired in Sweden or abroad.

Specific admission requirements

In order to meet the requirement of specific competence to be admitted for doctoral studies in medical science in radiation physics the applicant should, through university studies or other equivalent education, have gained basic theoretical knowledge in subjects that are considered to be directly relevant to the current focus. The department's doctoral education group evaluates whether the candidate holds appropriate knowledge to be eligible for admission to doctoral studies.

Good knowledge in English, both written and spoken, is required. The candidate is assessed for these skills during a presentation of the research plan in English for the department's doctoral education group.

Medical physics education or equivalent, knowledge in image analysis and programming is preferable. 

Terms of employment

The position is intended to result in a doctoral degree and the main task of the PhD student is to pursue doctoral studies, which include participation in research and postgraduate courses as well as journal clubs, seminars.

Application

The application should contain:

• A cover letter with a brief description of your research interests and a motivation for why you apply
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copies of diplomas, grades and certificates
• Copies of master thesis work
• If applicable, publication list
• Contact information for two reference persons

The application must be written in Swedish or English. The application must be completed using our e-recruitment system Varbi no later than 2022-08-26. 

Salary

In accordance to PhD student local salary agreement.

Other information 

For additional information about the position, please contact Tufve Nyholm, tufve.nyholm@umu.se

More about us

For more information about the Department of Radiation Sciences, please visit our website

https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-radiation-sciences/ 

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

Contact

Tufve Nyholm

 

090-7858432

Registration number

AN 2.2.1-977-22

Union representative

SACO

 

090-7865365

SEKO

 

090-7865296

ST

 

090-7865431

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2022-08-26

Post doctor in machine learning for single-cell data analysis

 

The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctoral scientist to work with varational autoencoders to model gene isoforms in single-cell data. The position is funded by the Medical Faculty.  

Department of Molecular Biology

The Department of Molecular Biology has about 200 employees. The department's main tasks involve research, graduate education, and undergraduate education as well as interactions with the community. Affiliated with both the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Medicine, the department's research and education activity includes several molecular biological areas within science and medicine: cell biology, microbiology, infection biology, tumour biology and neurobiology in conjunction with the use of genetic model organisms (except plants). The department offers a vital research environment with a broad setup of modern imaging, metabolomics, genomics and screening facilities.

Project description and working tasks

Gene isoforms play key roles in disease etiology and outcome. Despite that gene isoforms are involved in most biological processes, they are commonly ignored because we lack tools to understand them. In this project we will build new large-scale machine learning tools to extract gene isoform information from commonly existing single-cell RNA-seq data.

The approach we consider is based on variational autoencoders and sequence models. The challenges lie in the data being extremely large, sparse, and noisy. The project will open doors into the currently most rapidly expanding field in biology.

You will carry out formulation, implementation and testing of machine learning approaches to model and understand single-cell RNAseq data. You will present your findings, write manuscripts, help supervising students, and actively contribute to a collegial lab culture.

You will be based in the lab of Johan Henriksson (www.henlab.org) in collaboration with the machine learning group of Associate Professor Tommy Löfstedt. The Henriksson lab is based at the Department of Molecular Biology and is part of The Laboratory of Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS, www.mims.umu.se), which is the Swedish node within the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine. The project is run in close collaboration with Tommy Löfstedt, docent and associate professor and head of the machine learning group at the Department of Computing Science.

Eligibility 

A person who has been awarded a doctorate in relevant subject area or a foreign qualification deemed to be the equivalent of a doctorate qualifies for employment as a postdoctoral fellow. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time at which the appointment decision is made.

Postdoctoral fellows who are to teach or supervise must have taken relevant courses in teaching and learning in higher education.

You should be highly motivated and able to work productively in a team as well as independently. Excellent communication skills for interacting effectively with senior colleagues and peers are required. Proficiency in written and spoken English also required. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

A successful candidate should be familiar with Python and at least one framework for deep learning (e.g. PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras). The candidate should have documented experience in machine learning or mathematical/statistical modelling.

Additional useful qualifications 

Since appointment as a postdoctoral researcher is a career-development position for junior researchers, we are primarily interested in applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons, an applicant who has completed their degree earlier than that may be considered. Special reasons include absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical practice, appointments of trust for a trade union organisation or other similar circumstances, and for relevant duties/assignments within the subject area.

Experience in basic biology, and especially sequence analysis, or experience in single-cell analysis is a merit.

More information about the position

The appointment is a full-time, fixed-term position for two years in accordance with the terms of contract for fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral researcher. Access as soon as possible or by agreement.

Application

A full application should include:

• An introductory letter including a 2-page statement of research interests relative to the above topics and a motivation of why your expertise is appropriate for the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list,
• Certified copy of doctoral degree certificate,
• Certified copies of other diplomas, list of completed academic cources and grades,
• Copy of doctoral thesis and relevant scientific papers,
• Contact information for at least two reference persons,
• Other documents that the applicant wishes to claim.

We will ensure that the formal requirements are met and that we have sufficient information to adequately rank eligible candidates.

The application must be written in English. The application is made through our electronic recruitment system. Documents sent electronically must be in PDF format. Log in to the system and apply via the button at the end of this page. The closing date is 2022-05-26.

Further details are provided by Johan Henriksson, johan.henriksson@umu.se
and Tommy Löfstedt, tommy.lofstedt@umu.se

We look forward to receiving your application!

More about us

The Henriksson lab is part of the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), the Swedish Node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, and part of the Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to top quality research and novel applications in the field of microbiology. You can find more information about us at http://henlab.org/, www.mims.umu.se and www.ucmr.umu.se. For questions regarding the position, please contact the project supervisors: Johan Henriksson (johan.henriksson@umu.se) or Tommy Löfstedt (tommy.lofstedt@umu.se).

For more information about The Department of Molecular Biology please visit our web page www.umu.se/en/department-of-molecular-biology or for The department of Computing science, https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-computing-science/.

Admission

As soon as possible or by agreement

Contact

Johan Henriksson

 

johan.henriksson@umu.se

Tommy Löfstedt

 

tommy.lofstedt@umu.se

Registration number

AN 2.2.1-819-22

Salary

Monthly salary

Union representative

SACO

 

090-7865296

SEKO

 

090-7865431

ST

 

090-7865431

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2022-08-28

Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Business Administration, focus Marketing

 

The main duties of the holder of the position of Associate Senior Lecturer is to conduct teaching, supervision and research in marketing with a focus on marketing communication, advertising and PR.

The position includes conducting research (51%) as well as teaching, supervision and participation in planning and development of education in marketing with a focus on marketing communication, advertising and PR (49%). The tasks may also include course development, being a course director, and being a program director.

The person being employed is also expected to engage in the department’s research and be able to initiate, organize and lead research projects. Furthermore, the Associate Senior Lecturer’s  activities should be directed towards international scientific publication and applications for research grants.

Qualification requirements
Eligible applicants for the position of Associate Senior Lecturer should hold a PhD in Business Administration, or have equivalent research skills, for instance within Marketing communication, advertising and PR. Priority will be given in the first instance, to applicants who received a PhD or equivalent qualifications no more than five years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances.

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.

Teaching proficiency should normally be demonstrated through teaching experience at both the undergraduate and master’s levels. Teaching expertise should be well-documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities

Assessment criteria
Special emphasis will be placed on research skills in market communications, advertising and PR. It is especially meritorious with recent research that focus on digitalization and digital media. International publications in this area during the last five years are particularly meritorious.

Strong emphasis will be placed on teaching proficiency demonstrated through teaching, course development and thesis supervision, within marketing communication, advertising and PR.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.

Strong emphasis will also be placed on a detailed research plan covering the employment period.

Emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to conduct research using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings.

Emphasis will be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

Teaching and learning in higher education
It is a merit to have completed at least 7,5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

Additional information
The Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a gender balance, women are therefore encouraged to apply for this position.Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement at the time of appointment, but the candidate should be prepared to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require proficiency in Swedish within two years of employment.

An applicant who does not have at least 7,5 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment.

The length of the employment is 4 years.

Employment as an associate senior lecturer is limited to four years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100) (HF). The purpose of the position is to enable the associate senior lecturer to develop independence as a researcher and acquire the necessary qualifications for appointment to another more senior teaching position.

An associate senior lecturer at Stockholm University can apply for and ought to be promoted to senior lecturer for an indefinite term of employment if she or he meets the demands for promotion in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the Rules of Employment for the Recruitment and Promotion of Teachers at Stockholm University (AOSU) and Specific criteria for promotion from associate senior lecturer/assistant professor to senior lecturer/associate professor adopted by the The Board of Human Science (Dnr SU FV-2.3.1.2-0026-17). Note that the promotion criteria are the same regardless of the length of the employment.

In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Maria Frostling, telephone: +46 73 461 11 46, mfh@sbs.su.se

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Kay Artle, telephone: +46 8 16 40 49, kay.artle@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply! 

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Closing date: 08/08/2022

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Associate Professor in Molecular Cell Biology with focus on Protein Biogenesis and Function

 

The Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute (MBW) offers education at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral levels and is responsible for basic courses in cell and molecular biology. The department conducts experimental basic research in the fields of molecular cell biology, integrative biology and infection and immunobiology. The research at MBW builds on modern and advanced methodology and the research environment has a strong international profile. MBW is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University with just over 30 research groups and about 180 employees, of which about 55 are doctoral students. Read more about MBW at www.su.se/mbw.

Subject
Molecular cell biology with focus on protein biogenesis and function.

Subject description
The subject area encompasses molecular mechanisms that are responsible for protein biogenesis, protein homeostasis and/or regulation of protein function in eukaryotic model systems.

Main responsibilities
Research, teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements
In order to qualify for the position as associate professor, the applicant must have demonstrated good teaching skills and have a doctoral degree, or equivalent research expertise, of relevance to the subject area and the main responsibilities of the position.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties. 

Assessment criteria
In the appointment process, equal and special attention will be given to research and teaching skills. The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position. 

The following will also be considered:
 - administrative skills
 - the ability to develop and lead activities and staff

Teaching and learning in higher education
Completed training in teaching and learning in higher education, or equivalent knowledge, is an advantage. An applicant who has not completed at least 15 credits of teaching and learning in higher education and is not considered to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge should undergo such training within the first two years of employment.

Additional information
The position, in Swedish "universitetslektor", is a tenured position approximately equivalent to Senior Lecturer (UK) or Associate Professor (US).

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement at the time of appointment, but the candidate should be able to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require good command of Swedish within a couple of years of employment.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Neus Visa, telephone: +46 8 16 41 11, neus.visa@su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Katarina Gustafsson, telephone: +46 8 16 22 92, katarina.gustafsson@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position. The specific criteria for assessment of research and teaching skills within the Faculty of Science are available at: Guidelines – Employment.

You are welcome to apply!

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Closing date: 09/08/2022

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Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry towards Circular Materials and Processes

 

Stockholm University is seeking to fill three tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level within the framework of  the Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE), a program funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The assistant professor position in this announcement refers to research within the field of materials chemistry towards nanoporous materials. The WISE fellow recruited will be part of a national WISE research program with many opportunities for interaction with other researchers and stakeholders within the subject area. The startup package for the recruited WISE fellow includes funding of two doctoral students and two postdoctoral fellows.

This assistant professor position will be placed at the Department of materials and environmental chemistry (MMK). MMK is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Stockholm University with about 170 employees. The research has strong focus on the development of new materials employing green synthesis and sustainable processing routes to address grand challenges in energy, environment and health. MMK has also strong research in developing advanced methodologies for chemical analysis and structural characterization. The Department has state-of-the-art instruments for characterization of materials, and hosts several core facilities for infrastructure. There is a long tradition to work closely with industrial partners for knowledge transfer from fundamental research to reserach nad development (R&D).

The circular materials research field is becoming an essential and rapidly growing part of materials chemistry and materials processing, with important connections to data-driven material science methodologies such as machine learning, and toxicological and life-cycle assessment and management of materials and processes. The recruited candidate will be provided the opportunity to initiate and lead interdisciplinary collaborative research projects on circular materials, and connect the materials chemistry and toxicological research at Stockholm University.

Subject
Materials chemistry towards circular materials and processes.

Subject description
Materials chemistry towards circular materials and processes comprises design, synthesis and processing of organic and inorganic materials for upcycling and recycling.

Main responsibilities
Research and in addition some teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements
In order to qualify for the position as assistant professor, the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. In the first instance, an applicant should be considered who has received such a degree no more than five years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. Teaching skills will also be considered. The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

Terms of employment
For this position, the assistant professor is employed until further notice, but no longer than six years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave. This position (in Swedish, biträdande lektor) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:844).

An assistant professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as associate professor. Specific criteria for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor have been established by the Faculty of Science.

An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires. At the time of promotion, the hired candidate is expected to be able to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require good command of Swedish.

Additional information
The employment will be financed within the department’s budget and supplemented with funding from WISE provided that the board of WISE decides in favour of it. The recruited candidate is expected to participate in activities organized by WISE. 

Female applicants are particularly welcome, as most teachers at the department are men. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Gunnar Svensson, telephone: +46 8 16 45 05, gunnar@mmk.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Rahwa Ghebresellase, telephone: +46 8 16 21 27, rahwa.ghebresellase@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position in Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking the Apply button. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: Instructions – Applicants.
The criteria for promotion within the Faculty of Science are available at: Guidelines – Employment.

You are welcome to apply! 

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Closing date: 15/08/2022

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Research Engineer in in situ sequencing

 

Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a national center for large-scale life sciences with a focus on health and environmental research. SciLifeLab combines advanced technical state-of-the-art equipment’s with a broad knowledge of transnational medicine and molecular life sciences. The combination of the highly interdisciplinary expertise and research projects at the department is unique in Sweden and also at an international level.

The national facility for the in situ sequencing (ISS) unit located at SciLifeLab in Solna, is now seeking a research engineer, who performs ISS technology. In situ sequencing enables highly multiplexed RNA profiling directly in cells and even whole tissue sections while retaining the spatial information of all molecules sampled. In order to make this technology accessible to researchers nationwide, the facility provide the ISS services.
For more information about the facility, please visit www.scilifelab.se/facilities/in-situ-sequencing/.

Main responsibilities
The main responsibility of the role is to work on projects for external users, but the position also includes internal research and development. Wet lab work includes processing tissue samples, performing ISS library preparation and ISS cyclic detection, as well as handling sensitive instruments such as fluorescence microscopes and liquid handling robots. Office work includes image data processing/analysis and writing project reports. Depending on the background and interest of the applicant, more time can be spent on image data processing/analysis.

Qualification requirements 

• At least a Bachelor of Science degree or similar. Prior work experience from the biotech industry, academic core-facilities, clinical laboratories or similar will be given high priority.
• Previous experience with wet lab work, mainly working with molecular biology or equivalent. Experience with in situ hybridization or similar technique is highly desirable.
• Experience in fluorescence microscopy. Basic knowledge in histology and/or quantitative image analysis and programming is an advantage.
• Prior experience with LIMS and ELN is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English. 

Personal qualifications
Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. The successful candidate should be reliable, structured, independent and a good team player. You enjoy working in the research lab, learning new methods and have the ability to drive projects forward. You should also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and good problem solving abilities. For this position, it is also important to be quality focused and service minded.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement. Salaries at Stockholm University are determined individually. 

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact 
Further information about the position can be obtained from the facility manager, Chika Yokota, telephone: +46 728 57 23 33, chika.yokota@scilifelab.se, or from Professor Mats Nilsson, mats.nilsson@scilifelab.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. We will start interviewing candidates before the closing date. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Only include the cover letter and CV in your application. Bring copies of grades and certificates if you are called to an interview.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

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Closing date: 04/07/2022

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Postdoctoral Fellow in NonTarget Mass Spectrometry

 

The Department of Environmental Science (ACES) is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University. The Department is divided into four units with more than 190 researchers, teachers, doctoral students and technical/administrative staff from over 30 countries. Research and teaching focuses on chemical contaminants, atmospheric science, biogeochemistry and (eco)toxicology. As an employee at the Department of Environmental Science you will be part of a dynamic environment with work being done in leading research areas and with a strong international profile.

Project description
A postdoctoral fellow is being recruited to lead research activities in the new INQUIRE project. This is major Horizon Europe project that includes a broad consortium from 20 global universities and research organizations. The aims of INQUIRE are to protect citizen health by providing knowledge, tools, and measures that substantially improve indoor air quality. We will conduct research and evaluate innovative actions to detect and reduce hazardous chemical determinants in homes, with a focus on exposure of infants and young children in over 200 homes distributed across 8 countries.

Main responsibilities
The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Professor Jonathan Martin and Dr. Stefano Papazian in the Exposure & Effects Unit, Department of ACES. The successful candidate will work primarily at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) with a diverse research group and in collaboration with the National Facility for Exposomics. A major responsibility will be to establish sample workflows and analytical conditions for sensitive contaminant detection and discovery using GC- and HPLC-Orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry. You will also have the responsibility to clean and prepare passive air samplers for deploying in homes across Europe, and with their subsequent extraction to support nontarget analysis (in house) and toxicological assays (by partners in the consortium). You will also participate in integrating the chemical and toxicological data in a virtual effects-directed analysis (vEDA), and prioritize unknown substances for MS/MS experiments and structural elucidation. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to plan, conduct, interpret and communicate the research and results.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry. Previous research experience in high resolution mass spectrometry, metabolomics or exposomics will be considered a great asset, as will the ability to interpret large mass spectrometry datasets using open software such as R or Python.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date in September 2022 or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Jonathan Martin,  telephone: +46 72 146 27 73, jon.martin@aces.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
  -  after 2 years, what do you wish to have accomplished as a postdoc?
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

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Closing date: 06/07/2022

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Postdoctoral position on brain evolution and animal behaviour

 

The Department of Zoology consists of five divisions: Ecology, Ethology, Functional Morphology, Population Genetics, and Systematics and Evolution. At present the department accommodates 45–50 staff and a similar number of PhD students. The advertised position will be part of the Division of Ethology.

Project description
A postdoctoral research position focused on brain morphology evolution and behaviour is available in Niclas Kolm’s research group in the Department of Zoology at Stockholm University. The aim of the project is to investigate the evolutionary associations between brain morphology variation and behavioural variation at the individual level. To do this, the project will use three already established guppy (Poecilia reticulata) artificial selection lines with i) different brain size, ii) different shoaling behaviour and iii) different telencephalon size. Additional selection experiments are also possible depending on interest. Substantial infrastructures in the Department of Zoology allows multiple assays of cognitive abilities, mate choice, predator interactions, collective motion, physiology and brain and body morphology (the project has access to x-ray microscopy via a Zeiss versa 520) within the project.

Main responsibilities
This position is 100 % research within the project described above.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country. 

Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area. PhD degrees should preferably be focused on Ethology, Behavioural Ecology, Neurobiology, Evolutionary Biology or a related subject.

We are looking in particular for candidates with a strong interest in the evolutionary link between brain morphology and behaviour. The candidate must have proven analytical ability, and experience with quantitative analyses of behavioural data (experience with mixed effects statistical models is meriting). An ideal candidate would have substantial knowledge and experience studying vertebrate brain morphology evolution and conducting related experiments on any aspect of cognition and/or ecologically relevant behaviour such as mate choice, foraging, or predator avoidance.

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. We are searching for a candidate with experience in the fields of animal behaviour and evolutionary biology. Criteria used to assess this ability are: the applicant’s publication record and documented knowledge and achievements within the described research area, the candidate’s capabilities with regards to speaking and writing in English, analytical thinking, creativity, initiative, independence, and team work performance. The applicant’s earlier experience within the field of research can be of relevance especially when further documented by courses, independent research work, personal references, interview and an application indicating the applicant’s motivation in written form.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years. Start date September 1st, 2022, or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Prof Niclas Kolm (host and project leader), niclas.kolm@zoologi.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – proposed project plan
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

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Closing date: 15/07/2022

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Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry towards Nanoporous Materials

 

Stockholm University is seeking to fill three tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level within the framework of the Wallenberg the Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE), a program funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The assistant professor position in this announcement refers to research within the field of materials chemistry towards nanoporous materials. The WISE fellow recruited will be part of a national WISE research program with many opportunities for interaction with other researchers and stakeholders within the subject area. The startup package for the recruited WISE fellow includes funding of two doctoral students and two postdoctoral fellows.

This assistant professor position will be placed at the Department of materials and environmental chemistry (MMK). MMK is one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Stockholm University with about 170 employees. The research has strong focus on the development of new materials employing green synthesis and sustainable processing routes to address grand challenges in energy, environment and health. MMK has also strong research in developing advanced methodologies for chemical analysis and structural characterization. MMK is internationally recognized in research on porous materials, covering zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, porous polymers and carbons. The Department has state-of-the-art instruments for characterization of materials, and hosts several core facilities for infrastructure. There is a long tradition to work closely with industrial partners for knowledge transfer from fundamental research to research and development (R&D).

The recruited candidate will be provided the opportunity to become an internationally recognized research leader in nanoporous materials and lead interdisciplinary research projects within Materials Chemistry towards nanoporous materials.

Subject
Materials chemistry towards nanoporous materials.

Subject description
Materials chemistry towards nanoporous materials covers the design, synthesis and processing of nanoporous materials for conversion and storage of fossil-free energy, purification of air and water, and future sustainable solutions.

Main responsibilities
Research and in addition some teaching and supervision.

Qualification requirements
In order to qualify for the position as assistant professor, the applicant must have completed a doctoral degree in Sweden or an equivalent degree from another country. In the first instance, an applicant should be considered who has received such a degree no more than five years before the deadline for applications. However, an applicant who has received such a degree earlier may be considered under special circumstances.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria 
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. Teaching skills will also be considered. The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

Terms of employment
For this position, the assistant professor is employed until further notice, but no longer than six years. The contract may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as due to sick leave or parental leave. This position (in Swedish, biträdande lektor) is a tenure track position, and the qualification requirements and terms of employment are regulated by the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:844).

An assistant professor may, on application, be promoted to a permanent position as associate professor. Specific criteria for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor have been established by the Faculty of Science.

An application for promotion to associate professor should be submitted to the faculty at least nine months before the appointment as assistant professor expires. At the time of promotion, the hired candidate is expected to be able to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require good command of Swedish.

Additional information 
The employment will be financed within the department’s budget and supplemented with funding from WISE provided that the board of WISE decides in favour of it. The recruited candidate is expected to participate in activities organized by WISE.

Female applicants are particularly welcome, as most teachers at the department are men. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department,  Professor Gunnar Svensson, telephone: +46 8 16 45 05, gunnar@mmk.su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Rahwa Ghebresellase, telephone: +46 8 16 21 27, rahwa.ghebresellase@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position in Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking the Apply button. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: Instructions – Applicants.
The criteria for promotion within the Faculty of Science are available at: Guidelines – Employment

You are welcome to apply! 

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Closing date: 15/08/2022

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