Associate Senior Lecturer in Complex Systems at IceLab, Umeå University, Sweden
IceLab (Integrated Science Laboratory) seeks to constitute a hub of interdisciplinary, theoretical science at Umeå University that gathers researchers looking for new ways of modelling and analyzing systems within a broad spectrum, including life- and social sciences. The employment is intended to be a career step for a young talented scientist. The purpose of the present employment is to strengthen IceLab’s competence within the area of complex biological systems. The duration of the position is four years of research, and can be expanded to five years with 20 % of teaching. It will be based at one of the above departments. At the end of the employment period, an associate senior lecturer owns the right to be examined for a permanent position as senior lecturer at Umeå University. The assessment criteria for such an examination are described in the corresponding job profile. The applicant should have a PhD or corresponding, in the first place not older than five years, with focus on theoretical modelling of well-defined research problems within natural sciences. Documented experience of real interdisciplinary collaborations is highly qualifying, as well as experience of interdisciplinary international post-doctoral studies. For further information on the position and instructions on how to apply, see http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-100-11_sv_eng.html Your complete application, marked with reference number 312-100-11, should be sent to [email protected] (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive March 10, 2011 at the latest. We look forward to receiving your application!
