Northern Star Fellows

Launch your research leadership career – become a tenure-track Northern Star Fellow in Sweden

Umeå University in Sweden is recruiting ten Northern Star Fellows as full-time assistant professors in tenure-track positions. The fellowships span the humanities and arts, social sciences, natural sciences, technology and medicine, ranging from broad subject-open calls to recruitments targeted at strategic priority areas. Available opportunities and positions are specified in these job advertisements: https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor (senior lecturer).

To be considered, you should have earned your doctoral degree no more than seven years ago and be ready to become a research leader. Most of your time will be devoted to your own research, complemented by a smaller share of teaching. You will receive a start-up package to help you build your own research group, including funding for a doctoral student or equivalent, as well as discretionary funding tailored to your field. 

You will develop your career in a supportive and collegial environment with access to excellent research infrastructure, and a clear pathway to promotion. Umeå University offers well-developed support for assistant professors, covering the entire process from grant writing to the management and archiving of research data. The University also provides research infrastructures and a language programme, which facilitates living and working in Sweden. The Accommodation Service at Umeå University helps international researchers find accommodation for a rental period of up to two years.

Apply before 1 October to become a Northern Star Fellow at Umeå University!

Learn more about the university-wide Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme and about working and living in Umeå:
https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/

Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a new excellence initiative designed to strengthen research quality and international competitiveness.
https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/

About Umeå University

Umeå University is a comprehensive university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 43,700 students and around 4,600 staff. We have a diverse range of high-quality educational programmes and research within all disciplinary domains and the arts. The University offers world-class educational and research environments and helps expand knowledge of global significance. At Umeå University, everything is just around the corner. Our tightly knit campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate and share knowledge, something that encourages a dynamic and open culture.