PhD-student

Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.

The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.

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The Faculty of Medicine, which consists of 12 departments, is responsible for biomedical research and courses in the field of nursing and health care and has an extensive research and graduate education in more than 80 subjects.

På Institutionen för diagnostik och intervention forskar och undervisar vi inom nio olika ämnesområden i nära samarbete med de fyra Norrlandsregionerna. Vi har internationellt erkända forskningsmiljöer där bredden av ämnesområden möjliggör innovation och samarbete över gränser. De flesta av våra forskare och lärare arbetar kliniskt, och våra lokaler finns på regionsjukhusen i Östersund, Sunderbyn, Sundsvall och Umeå - mitt i verksamheten.

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Application

A complete application must include:

1. A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, scientific interests and motives for applying (max two pages)

2. CV

3. Diplomas of bachelor and Master level degrees

4. Bachelor/Master theses work/other relevant publications

5. Other merits of relevance for the position

6. Contact information to two reference persons