Umeå University is pleased to announce a two-year postdoctoral position in plant ecophysiology at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. The position focuses on studying plant responses to climate change through experimental and isotopic analysis. It offers an exciting opportunity for early-career researchers with expertise in plant sciences to contribute to interdisciplinary research on ecosystem dynamics and carbon metabolism.
The study award is open to international students, they must hold a PhD (or equivalent foreign degree) in plant sciences, biochemistry, or a related field, awarded no more than three years before the application deadline. They should have hands-on experience in plant ecophysiology, including growth chamber experiments and physiological measurements.
Umea University is one of Sweden’s leading institutions for higher education and research, located in the vibrant city of Umeå in northern Sweden. With over 37,000 students and approximately 4,700 staff, the university offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. It is internationally recognized for groundbreaking research, including the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.
Founded in 1965, Umeå universitet (Umeå University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Umeå (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vasterbotten County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Örnsköldsvik, Skellefteå. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Umeå universitet (UmU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Umeå universitet (UmU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.