Group Leaders

Umeå University - with its 29,000 students and over 4,000 employees - is an organisation in constant change and development.The university's researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world's elite.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.MIMS is now recruiting additional Group Leaders MIMS is seeking outstanding candidates for 2-4 new positions.The fixed appointments will normally be for five years.The new group leaders will be provided with a generous support package including funding for postdoctoral associates and PhD students.Successful candidates should have a record of outstanding research in fields relevant to molecular infection medicine.Researchers active in the area of chemical biology are encouraged to apply.The candidates are expected to initiate and maintain strong research programs synergizing with the UCMR research environment and to take active part in collaborative research opportunities and exchange programs within the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine.To qualify for the Group leader position a candidate should have a PhD degree or equivalent, appropriate postdoctoral training and a strong track record for attracting independent funding.Particular weight will be given to scientific proficiency.Applicants should submit an application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications (indicating ten most significant publications), copies of degree certificates, a concise description of research interests and statement of previous research achievements and teaching merits, a research plan (maximum 8 pages/font 12), a financial plan, and a list of at least three reference persons, all in a pdf binder.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.GMT) at the latest.We look forward to receive your application!