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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? There are currently no open job opportunities available but you are welcome to contact our principal investigators directly if you are interested in working with them.

Postdoctoral position (2 years) in plant developmental biology

The Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University that is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre seeks to fill one postdoctoral position who will work in Stephan Wenkel’s research group on a project aimed at understanding shoot meristem patterning. The employment is full-time for two years with access on December 1st 2025 or according to agreement.

Last day to apply: 16 October 2025

Project description and working tasks

We are announcing an opening for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary research group that works on the role of microproteins in plant development. This two-year position (with the possibility of a one-year extension) will focus on understanding pattern formation at the Arabidopsis shoot apex integrating the activities of transcription factors, microRNAs and microProteins. This project leverages advanced classical genetics, genome editing, and protein biochemistry to uncover how molecular players, such as microproteins and microRNAs, regulate developmental pathways.

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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

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    • Oct 11
      SLU-dagen / SLU Open house 2025Sat. 11 Oct, 2025 (11:00 - 15:00)
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      Departmental meeting genfys (SLU) (APT möte)Mon. 13 Oct, 2025 (10:15 - 11:15)
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      INUPRAG meeting 2025Tue. 14 Oct, 2025 (All day)
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      INUPRAG meeting 2025Wed. 15 Oct, 2025 (All day)
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      INUPRAG meeting 2025Thu. 16 Oct, 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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