postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular disease

The position is funded through Ländells stiftelse för medicinsk forskning (91143). The position will be placed at one of the departments of the Faculty of Medicine.

Own research.

Those qualified for appointment as a postdoctoral fellow have been awarded a Degree of Doctor or an equivalent qualification awarded by a foreign higher education institution. The degree should have been awarded no more than three years before the deadline for applications. If special grounds exist consideration may be given to applicants who were awarded a Degree of Doctor earlier. Special grounds may be parental leave sick leave elected office in a trade union leave of absence to serve in the Swedish defence forces or similar circumstances or a clinical position or other service/assignments of relevance to the position.

The successful candidate shall not have been previously employed as a postdoctoral fellow at Uppsala University for more than one year within the same or an adjacent subject area.

Particular importance will be attached to research expertise with a focus on cardiovascular disease. Personal suitability is also important. After an initial overall assessment of competence and skills applicants will be chosen who are deemed to have the best conditions for performing and developing the duties in question and contributing to the development of the organisation.

Applications should include the following:
Cover letter
Up-to-date CV
List of the applicants publications
List of research grants obtained
Evidence of the award of a Degree of Doctor
Description of the applicants research project
Implementation plan
Certification that the head of the relevant department of the Faculty of Medicine is prepared to
accept the applicant.

The position is a temporary position two years.

Scope of employment: 100 %.

Starting date: normally within six months.

Placement: Uppsala

Further information about the position is available from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Professor Pernilla Åsenlöf 46 (0)or Martin Wahlén deputy administrative director 46 (0).

Please submit your application no later than 24 September 2026. UFV-PA 2026/2397.

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