International recruitment of assistant professor (biträdande universitetslektor) is an important strategy for the renewal of science at Umeå University. UCMR plays an active role in attracting applications from promising researchers in the early stage of their career and provides a promising environment for cutting-edge research.
A UCMR Young Investigator will
Receive a grant of up to 1.5 Mkr for a postdoc for two years from UCMR;
Be formally designated as a UCMR research group and presented at the UCMR website;
Have the opportunity to participate UCMR community activities and outreach.
Qualification
Eligible to apply are new assistant professors (biträdande universitetslektor) employed at Umeå University.
The applicant should have been an assistant professor no more than one year before the closing date of the application;
The applicant should have a promising research profile;
The applicant should have a close working relationship with UCMR research that contribute to the scientific development of UCMR.
Application instructions
The following must be included in the application:
• Project title
• Project description, max two A4 pages (Times New Roman, font size 11, margins 2.5 cm), describing concisely:
1. Objectives in relation to research
2. Project plan and significance
3. Available resources, including existing internal and external funding
• CV of the applicant
Submit your application in a single PDF document to UCMR research coordinator: ingrid.soderbergh@umu.se no later than 22 October 2023.
Please use UCMR Young Investigator Programme as the subject in the email.
We welcome your application!