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Working at UPSC

UPSC is a highly dynamic institute with around 200 employees, 30 principal investigators and about 10 associated principal investigators. Approximately half of our staff is non-Swedish and the working language is English. We recruit researchers from all over the world. More than 40 nations are represented at UPSC. Post-doctoral fellows have the most diverse nationalities, but also our PIs, graduate and undergraduate students represent many different nations.

Are you interested in joining us? Please have a look below for currently open job opportunities. You are also always welcome to contact our principal investigators directly if you are interested in working with them.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Molecular biology, plant physiology, ecology, environmental science or geoscience or educational research in one of those fields

Join the research environments at the Faculty of Science and Technology as tenure-track Assistant Professor.

Application deadline: October 1, 2026

The person we seek will conduct research and contribute to the continued development of the research environment in molecular biology, plant physiology, ecology, environmental science or geoscience or educational research in one of those fields. Included in the work tasks are developing pedagogical merits that include teaching in undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as supervision of PhD students and postdocs. The person employed is expected to actively seek external funding for his or her research activities. Employment is limited to 6 years, which consists of 75% own research and 25% teaching. The position is a “tenure-track”, which makes it possible to develop and establish long-term research. An Assistant Professor has the right, upon request, to be considered for promotion to Associate Professor.

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Do you want to do a project or exam work at UPSC?

You can find more information about possible project or exam works (Master thesis) at the Umeå Plant Science Centre here:

https://www.upsc.se/undergraduate/1430-undergraduate-education.html
It is also possible to do your Master or Bachelor thesis at the Umeå Plant Science Centre. Please contact the leader of the group you would like to work with directly. You can find a list with all group leaders here:

UPSC group leaders: https://www.upsc.se/research/research-groups.html
UPSC associated group leaders: https://www.upsc.se/research/associated-research-groups.html
Contact information
Umeå Plant Science Centre
info@upsc.se
+46 70 285 6657
Visiting Address
KBC-building
Linnaeus väg 6
Campus Umeå
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