[SocBiN] Open Positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stockholm University

Arne Elofsson arne at bioinfo.se
Fri Oct 19 16:30:41 CEST 2012


 25 Positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellow

25 Positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in subject areas within the
Faculties of Science, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences. Ref. No. SU
619-2974-12. Deadline for applications: December 17, 2012.

By investing in international recruitement of eminemt researchers and
students, international exchanges and increased collaborations, Stockholm
University intends to stimulate the academic environment and strengthen the
position of the University in the international market.

Stockholm University offers teaching and research positions in the fields
of Science, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences. The University enrolls
more than 64 000 students per year, and currently there are  approximately
5 000 employees.

Stockholm University has a notable profile of conducting basic research,
though applied research is also performed. Research within the areas of
Science, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences maintains breadth and high
quality. Thirty of the University’s research areas have been promoted as
leading <http://www.su.se/english/research/leading-research-areas>.

*Responsibilities*
A Postdoctoral Research Fellow is expected to conduct research and, may to
some extent, teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

*Qualification requirements*
A Postdoctoral Research Fellow is employed foremost, in order to perform
research, and should have a doctoral degree awarded at a university outside
of Sweden.

*Assessment criteria*
In the appointment process special weight will be given to scientific
proficiency. Some weight may be given to teaching proficiency.

*Terms of employment*
The employment as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow is for two years, with a
possibility of prolongation due to special reasons, such as an absence from
work due to illness, parental leave, etc.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace that is free from
discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

*Information*
Further information regarding these positions, contact:
Susanne Thedéen, Head of the Office for Humanities, Law and Social
Sciences, telephone: +46-(0)8-16 2703, e-mail: susanne.thedeen at su.se, and
Åsa Borin, Head of the Faculty Office for Science, telephone: +46-(0)8-16
2266, e-mail:asa.borin at su.se.

*Trade union representatives
*Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (Saco-S) and Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST),
telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO),
telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41.

*Application*
The application may be written in English or Swedish, and should be in the
following order:

   1. CV (CV showing date of birth, when and where PhD was awarded,
   employment record);
   2. an Application Letter demonstrating scientific results and plan for
   future research (max 10 pages);
   3. list of publications;
   4. names of three referees, with e-mail addresses, that will submit *by*
   *December 17*letters of recommendation; each letter must include, in the
   e-mail subject field, *the* *Ref. No. SU 619-2974-12*; and
   5. letter of invitation from the head of the department at Stockholm
   University <http://www.su.se/english/departments> where the applicant
   aims to be placed.

*You are welcome to submit your application,
labelled Ref. No. SU 619-2974-12, no later than December 17, 2012,
by e-mail to:* registrator at su.se.

Submit your application as a single PDF file, arranged according to the
above instructions. Indicate the reference number SU 619-2974-12 in the
subject line, adding HS if your application pertains to the subject areas
Humanities, Law or Social Sciences, and Nat for the subject area of Science.

Letters of recommendation should also be e-mailed in PDF format, with
the Ref. No. SU 619-2974-12 indicated as subject, to: registrator at su.se.

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Yours

Arne

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 Arne Elofsson                Science for Life Laboratory
 Tel:+46-0852481531         Stockholm University
 http://bioinfo.se/          Box 1031,
 Email: arne at bioinfo.se   17121 Solna, Sweden
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