Post doc Position

The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology was founded in the late 1970s - when the College of Forestry moved to Umeå. The number of employees has since grown steadily is now around 100, including postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate students. In the late 1990s it was decided to join with the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University to form a research center, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology moved into the premises adjacent to the partner department and together have developed a close and successful collaboration on research issues, technology platforms, and training of master's and doctoral level students. The international element within UPSC is large, with over 40 nationalities represented.

The department conducts introductory and advanced training in plant physiology, ecophysiology, plant molecular biology, forest genetics and forest biotechnology within the Forestry program and at the master level.

The department offers postgraduate studies in biology, specializing in plant physiology, ecophysiology, plant molecular biology and forest genetics. Postgraduate courses are generally held in cooperation with the Department of Plant Physiology.
For more information about the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology and UPSC visit www.upsc.se.

Duties:
We seek a highly motivated researcher to one of our projects at Umeå Plant Science Centre. The postdoc is expected to work in a FORMAS funded project that aims to find a GMO-free method to activate gene expression in plants. Furthermore, the postdoc is expected to work with other members of the Kindgren lab at UPSC to progress projects within coding and non-coding transcription in plants. It is also expected that the postdoc will supervise undergraduate students as part of the position.

Qualifications:
The candidate should have a PhD degree in molecular biology or any other relevant field. Previous experience from research in plant molecular biology will be considered as a merit. Good knowledge of English in both speaking and writing is a prerequisite. Candidates should also have an ability to initiate, plan, and work in team and independently.
 
As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most. 
Place of work:
Umeå

Form of employment:
Temporary employment, 360 days

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
2023-01-01 or Aacording to agreement.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2022-06-10, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



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