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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.

Associate Senior Lecturer in plant physiology with focus on plant embryo development

An appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer in plant physiology /Assistant Professor (tenure-track) with focus on plant embryo development is available at the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå. The department is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre. This recruitment is part of an excellence initiative – SLU Futures – which aims to attract and support promising young researchers within the strategic themes of Future Sustainable Plant Production Systems, Resilient Ecosystems, and One Health.

Last day to apply: September 15, 2025

Faculty of Forest Sciences - The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The objective of the SLU Futures initiative is to create conditions for successful research in future-oriented, strong academic environments through long-term employment. Read more here https://www.slu.se/slu-futures

The department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology within the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading environment integrating experimental plant biology and forest biotechnology research. UPSC has strong platforms for plant growth, microscopy, metabolomics and conifer genomics. UPSC has one of the largest facilities in the world for tree transformation, including a facility for somatic embryogenesis and transformation of Norway spruce, important tools for all basic research connecting genes to gene function.

Read more about the department and UPSC at www.upsc.se/.

Subject Area

 The subject area is plant physiology with focus on plant embryo development.

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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

Coming Events

    September

    • Sep 15
      Departmental meeting genfys (SLU) (APT möte)Mon. 15 Sep, 2025 (10:15 - 11:15)
    • Sep 16
      UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar: Christine FaulknerTue. 16 Sep, 2025 (14:00 - 15:00)
    • Sep 17
      UPSC Wednesday Seminar 2025Wed. 17 Sep, 2025 (15:00 - 16:00)
    • Sep 22
      Departmental meeting fysbot (UmU) (APT möte)Mon. 22 Sep, 2025 (10:15 - 11:15)
    • Sep 23
      UPSC Staff Scientist Retreat 2025Tue. 23 Sep, 2025 (All day)
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Anne Honsel
Communications Officer
Umeå Plant Science Centre
info@upsc.se
+46 70 285 6657
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