Assistant Professor in Biochemistry

Your tasks

Do you want to build your own research group and tackle ambitious research questions within experimental biochemistry? At Uppsala University and SciLifeLab, you will have the opportunity to develop an independent research program in an internationally prominent and collaborative research environment.

We are seeking an Assistant Professor (SciLifeLab Fellow) with scientific originality and the potential to develop an internationally competitive research activity within experimental protein biochemistry. The position has a clear research profile and offers great freedom to develop your own scientific direction that broadens and develops the existing research environment.

Subject Area The subject area is experimental protein biochemistry and includes studies of how the sequence, structure, dynamics, and interactions of proteins determine their biochemical activity and biological function, as well as how this knowledge can be used to understand, predict, and design protein function.

Research programs that use or develop innovative experimental approaches to investigate protein structure and function, from atomic resolution and molecular mechanisms to biological processes, are particularly welcome. Of particular interest are research directions that open new opportunities within experimental and predictive protein science, for example through time-resolved, quantitative, or systematic studies of protein structure, dynamics, and function, or by integrating experimental methods with AI-supported modeling and design of proteins with desired properties and functions.

The subject area is intentionally broad and encompasses various biological systems and experimental approaches. During selection, particular weight will be placed on scientific excellence, originality, future development potential, and the ability to broaden and develop the existing research environment.

Tasks You will work with: research. The research involves establishing and leading an independent research group within experimental protein biochemistry. Actively applying for and obtaining external research grants. teaching. Teaching includes course responsibility, course administration, and supervision of doctoral students in English and Swedish. If you are initially unable to teach in Swedish, language training in Swedish, with the goal of achieving this competence, will be included in the tasks. administration. Participating in the general academic work at the Department of Chemistry within Life Sciences. This includes serving on committees, taking on responsibilities beyond your own research and teaching assignments, participating in the evaluation and development of teaching and research tasks, solving tasks together with colleagues, and assisting and providing feedback to colleagues. staying updated within your subject area and following societal developments that are relevant to your work at Uppsala University. contributing to a constructive and collegial research environment.

Requirements

In the selection among qualified applicants, weight will be placed primarily on both scientific and pedagogical skill, whereby particular weight will be placed on scientific skill. In addition, leadership and collaboration skills will be considered. For more information about assessment and assessment criteria, see Uppsala University's employment regulations as well as the Faculty of Science and Technology's guidelines for employment. All merits must be documented so that both quality and scope can be assessed. When the university hires new teachers, applicants will be selected based on a qualitative overall assessment of competence and skill, choosing those who are judged to have the best conditions to carry out and develop current tasks and contribute to a positive development of the operations. Application Parental leave, part-time work due to childcare, union duties, military service, or similar are considered work experience and should be stated in the CV. Instructions for application for employment Employment Period The employment as Assistant Professor is time-limited to a maximum of six years and aims at qualification for a teaching position with higher eligibility requirements. During the employment, there is an opportunity to apply for promotion to Associate Professor. If the requirements are met and suitability is assessed, the employee is promoted to a permanent position as Associate Professor. About the employment Time-limited employment for a maximum of 6 years. The extent is full-time/100 %. Start date according to agreement. Location: Uppsala Information about the employment is provided by: professor Ylva Ivarsson, 018-471 4038, ylva.ivarsson@kemi.uu.se Welcome with your application no later than December 10, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/3019. Please note that this is a shortened version of the advertisement. To see the full advertisement, please click on ”Ansök här” or visit Uppsala University's website: https://uu.se/jobb/ Uppsala University's career system, Tenure track, entitles Assistant Professors to be considered for promotion to Associate Professor. The university offers, among other things, support for scientific and pedagogical development, leadership development, as well as patent and innovation support. Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The employment may be subject to security screening. In the case of security screening, it is a prerequisite for employment that the applicant is approved. We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance. Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system. Union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR/S) - ofr@uu.se