Associate Professor in Immunology

Umeå University - with its 33,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development.Umeå University conducts groundbreaking research within several areas - several in which we are among the best in the world - within others regarded as the leaders in Sweden.We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes.Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here.We wish to co-operate with companies and organisations throughout the Umeå region and all over the world.Associate Professor in Immunology A tenure position at the Faculty of Medicine.The position is placed at the Unit for Immunology, Department of Clinical Microbiology.It includes independent research in Immunology and teaching in Immunology at the graduate- and undergraduate levels.There are good opportunities for both basic experimental research and collaborative research with clinical units within the Medical Faculty and at the University Hospital in Umeå.Administrative tasks and assignments at the Department are also included.Assignments at the Medical Faculty may also be included.The scientific skills must be in the area of Immunology.Experience of heading research projects and of administering graduate- and undergraduate teaching in Immunology is considered additional qualification.To qualify for the position you should have a PhD-degree or equivalent scientific competence and documented experience in research and training for undergraduate teaching at the university level.Skills in research and teaching will be given equal weight.Experience of leading and administering research, graduate teaching and undergraduate teaching in Immunology will also be considered meritorious.It is possible to have the position promoted to Full Professor if the applicant is qualified.If you want to be considered for employment as Full Professor this should be clearly stated in the application.www.medfak.umu.se/instr_application contains a summary of the required contents of the application.Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.Your complete application, marked with reference number 312-150-10, should be sent to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 28, 2010 at the latest.We look forward to receiving your application!