Professor in Medical Bacteriology Full-time

Professor in Medical Bacteriology

The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM) at Uppsala University offers a broad, international environment for research and teaching in a creative and open atmosphere. Research at the department is conducted within three interacting sections: Biochemistry and Cancer, Infection and Immunity, and Genetics and Genomics. IMBIM provides extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with leading research environments at Uppsala University, including the Uppsala Antibiotic Center, ENABLE-2, and the SciLifeLab research infrastructure. IMBIM will lead a new national strategic research area in antimicrobial resistance, which will be established later this year.

Description of the subject area: This subject area covers antimicrobial resistance, bacterial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, or bacterial physiology. We welcome candidates with expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, infection biology, and large-scale molecular methods, including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or microbiome research.

Duties: The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for research and doctoral education within the field of Medical Bacteriology, as well as supervision and teaching at first, second and third cycle levels. The position includes leading an active international research group in the field, and contributing to the positive development of research and education within the subject area in collaboration with the Faculty's researchers and teachers. Administrative duties, as well as internal and external positions of trust, may be included in the position. The position also includes disseminating information about research and development activities. The duties further include following developments within the candidate's own field and developments in society at large that are of relevance to the work of the University.

Qualifications: A person eligible for appointment as professor is one who has demonstrated both scholarly and teaching competence. A general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must have the ability to cooperate and otherwise meet the requirements for suitability needed to perform the duties well. The research expertise must have been demonstrated by independent research efforts and by the applicant's qualifications in an international perspective maintaining a very high quality. The applicant shall have demonstrated skill in the planning, initiation, leadership and development of research and the ability to obtain research grants in competition, as well as well-documented skills in supervision at the first, second and third cycle levels. Completion of relevant academic teacher training, comprising a minimum of ten weeks, or the equivalent is a prerequisite in order for the applicant to be considered to possess the necessary teaching skills. If special reasons exist, the successful candidate who does not have training in teaching and learning in higher education may undergo such training during the first two years of employment. Academic teacher training shall include doctoral supervisor training. The applicant must have documented ability to teach in Swedish or English.

Assessment criteria: In selecting qualified applicants, greater importance will be placed on research expertise than on teaching expertise. However, a balanced assessment will be made so that an applicant with significantly greater teaching expertise can be ranked ahead of an applicant with a slight advantage in terms of research expertise. Research expertise refers to qualifications as a researcher. In the assessment of research expertise, research quality shall be the primary consideration. The scope of research, particularly in terms of depth and breadth, will also be assigned significance. Furthermore, consideration will be given to the ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop research and education at the doctoral level, the ability to secure research funding competitively, and the ability to engage with the wider society through research. Pedagogical expertise refers to qualifications in teaching and learning. In the assessment of teaching expertise, quality shall be the primary consideration. Scope, both in terms of breadth and depth, shall also be considered. In addition, the ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop education and teaching, as well as the ability to link education to research are assigned significance. Teaching expertise includes the ability to interact with stakeholders within and outside the University on issues related to learning and teaching in higher education. Applicants must demonstrate scientific excellence in experimental approaches, experience of interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong track record in supervision and teaching. Administrative and leadership skills are important qualifications for the position and will be given weight in the assessment. The ability to engage with the wider community, as well as to communicate research and development activities, will also be taken into consideration. Administrative expertise is demonstrated through, for example, the capacity to plan, organise and prioritise work in a suitable and effective manner, as well as the ability to manage resources in a way that reflects operational priorities; and ability to work in a structured manner and on the basis of an awareness of goals and quality. Management expertise is demonstrated through ability to lead operations and staff, make decisions, assume responsibility, motivate others and provide them with what they require for the effective achievement of common objectives. Ability to coordinate a group and to help generate a sense of commitment, enhance participation and enjoyment of work, and ability to deal with conflicts, are further examples of how expertise is demonstrated. When assessing collaboration expertise, importance will be attached to experience and demonstrated ability in public outreach and science communication, editorial work, and other activities relating to knowledge exchange between the University and the wider community, as well as experience of innovation and entrepreneurship. In an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications, parental leave, part-time work due to childcare, trade union responsibilities, military service or similar activities are to be treated as work experience. The gender equality aspect must be applied in an appointment process if it is evident following a qualitative assessment that two applicants of different gender have equal or approximately equal qualifications and if one gender is underrepresented (constitutes less than 40% of those in the occupational category in question and at the workplace concerned). All qualifications must be documented so that both quality and degree can be assessed.

Welcome to submit your application, no later than the 31st of October, UFV-PA 2026/632. Trade union representatives: Saco-S, saco-s@uu.se; Seko, seko@uadm.uu.se; ST (OFR/S), ofr@uu.se.

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 of our 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden's most exciting workplaces.

The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Type of employment – Permanent position

Contract type – Full time

First day of employment – By agreement

Salary – Individual salary negotiation applies

Number of positions – 1

Full-time equivalent – 100

City – Uppsala

County – Uppsala län

Country – Sweden

Reference number – UFV-PA 2026/632

Contact – Pernilla Åsenlöf, pernilla.asenlof@uu.se

Published – 04.Sep.2026

Last application date – 31.Oct.2026

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