Ref SLU.ua.2023.2.5.1-2518
Faculty of Forest Sciences / Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Umeå
The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology is a part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC; https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment, and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.
Subject Area
The subject area for the position is plant physiology with focus on metabolism.
Duties
Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, studies of photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and growth and adaptation to climate change. The focus on metabolism includes for example regulation of primary and secondary metabolism, enzyme biology, hormone biology and analyses of plant chemical composition.
The research shall comprise both basic and applied questions relevant for the subject area and use available research infrastructure at UPSC. The use of genomics, metabolomics and other ‘omics-technologies’ shall be central in the research.
Furthermore, the employee shall within the subject area for the position:
- act in accordance with the vision, goals and values of SLU
- contribute to the strategic development of the department and the faculty
- develop and lead an internationally successful environment for research
- conduct basic research with potential for forestry applications
- publish scientific articles in international journals with peer-review
- apply for external funding in competition at national and international level
- supervise PhD candidates and Postdocs
- lead, develop and participate in teaching and supervision of students at all levels
- collaborate with researchers within the department, faculty, Umeå Plant Science Centre and other parts of SLU, as well as nationally and internationally
- collaborate and develop regional, national and international networks with the society at large
- disseminate research findings, and fulfil administrative tasks within the department, the faculty and the university
Non Swedish-speaking staff members are expected to, within four years of first being employed, have sufficient knowledge of Swedish/Scandinavian to understand information in Swedish.
Qualifications
The applicant must:
- have a doctoral degree in a subject area relevant for this position
- be scientifically skilled within the subject area for this position
- be pedagogically skilled, and have good knowledge of English
Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria for appointment of a professor will primarily be based on the degree to which the applicant possesses the required qualifications specified for the position.
The assessment of scientific skills will consider:
- completed research activities and ongoing research within the subject area
- future research vision within the subject area
- ability to independently initiate, lead and develop innovative research within the subject area
- ability to attract external funding in competition, and ability to supervise and examine at doctoral level and supervise Postdocs
The assessment of pedagogic skills will consider the ability to:
- plan, conduct and evaluate their own teaching at all levels
- supervise and examine undergraduate and graduate students
- convey and implement their pedagogical vision and integrate up-to-date research and scientific approaches into teaching
The assessment of other skills will consider:
- ability to develop, lead and manage academic units and staff
- ability to communicate within and outside academia
- ability to collaborate with external stakeholders and society at large and cooperation skills.
The position will be offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is assessed to be most suitable to carry out and develop the above-mentioned duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organization.
Application deadline:
2023-09-20
Place of work:
Umeå
Extent:
100%
Form of employment:
Permanent
Starting date:
By agreement
Application:
It is desirable that the application is written in English, because the applications will be evaluated by expert advisers both in Sweden and abroad.
“Appointment procedures for teachers at SLU” and “General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers” can be found here.
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Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.
SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Contact person
Göran Ericsson
Dekan
+46 (0)70-676 50 12
firstname.surname@slu.se
Ulrika Ganeteg
Research Officer
+46 (0)76-527 87 97
firstname.surname@slu.se