Senior Lecturer/Associate professor of Bioinformatics

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Our vision at the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics is better use of animal genetic resources. The department has 55 co-workers and is located at Ultuna Campus, Uppsala. We perform research and education in bioinformatics and in molecular and quantitative genetics and animal breeding. Bioinformatics is crucial for the analysis of data from projects sequencing different species' genome and transcription. With network analyses and visualisation of Big Data we structure and analyse data from next generation sequencing, proteomics and metabolomics. We are also studying different types of microbiota. We collaborate with researchers from SLU’s all faculties and international researchers, studying data from viruses, bacteria, nematodes, plants, wildlife, domestic animals and humans. Find out more about our activities and infrastructure at https://www.slu.se/hgen.

Subject area
The subject bioinformatics includes computer science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence and engineering for analyses and interpretation of biological data. To organise large amounts of data and to develop data bases and analytical tools are also part of the subject.

Duties
The position includes:


• develop education in bioinformatics, teach, and examine in bioinformatics at basic and advanced and doctoral level
• collaborate and participate in teaching at basic and advanced and doctoral level within the whole university
• develop and manage internationally acknowledged and successful research in cooperation with research teams within and outside SLU
• supervise PhD students
• apply for external research funding in competition
• contribute to the work in SLU’s infrastructure for bioinformatics (SLUBI) and the Swedish national bioinformatics structure NBIS
• be able to teach in Swedish within four years of taking up the position *
• disseminate and communicate research findings and other relevant information to the society.

The position also includes administrative tasks at department and faculty level.

Qualifications
The successful candidate shall:


• hold a doctorate within a, for the employment, relevant subject (e.g. bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, biology or genetics) or equivalent academic qualifications
• be scientifically skilled in the subject area of the position
• be pedagogically skilled and have completed training in teaching in higher education corresponding to 10 weeks’ full time studies (or otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge)
• have very good knowledge of English in written as well as oral communication
• have documented experience in the development of methods of bioinformatics
• have documented experience in developing analysis workflows in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, R, Java)
• have documented experience in analysing large biological datasets.

Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for the appointment will primarily be based on the degree to which the candidate possesses the required qualifications specified for the position. Assessment of pedagogic and scientific skills shall be given equal consideration.

The assessment of scientific skills will consider:


• completed and ongoing research
• ability to independently initiate and conduct innovative research
• ability to obtain external research funds in competition.

The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider:


• planning, conducting and examination as well as evaluation of own teaching
• supervision and examination at advanced and doctoral level
• the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in teaching
• pedagogic vision and reflection
• training in teaching in higher education or equivalent knowledge. 

Furthermore, the assessment will consider the applicant’s degree of skills in:


• developing and managing activities and staff at university level
• collaboration with external stakeholders and the society
• communication of research findings and development projects. 

Specific competence in the following is meritorious:


• experience in development of course and education programs at university level
• experience in analysis of next generation sequencing data. 

After the qualification requirements, emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

*Time/resources are devoted to giving staff members the opportunity to study Swedish. Staff members have access to Swedish-writing aids.

 

This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies. Uppsala has a rich history and culture and is located in the greater Stockholm region, which is an academic and cultural hub. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se 

Application deadline

2021-06-11

Place of work

Uppsala, Sweden

Extent

100%

Form of employment

Permanent employment

Starting date

By agreement

Application:
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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

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