Umeå University

Umeå University is a comprehensive university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with around 38,000 students and 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. 

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This is where the groundbreaking life science research takes place, such as the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool –– awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 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.

Life science in Umeå: Where curiosity meets discovery

At Umeå University, life science research spans from the tiniest molecules and microbes to large-scale ecosystems and planetary biology. Home to renowned centres like UCMR, MIMS, SciLifeLab, and the Umeå Plant Science Centre, and with access to world-class infrastructures, Umeå is a hub for collaborative and interdisciplinary life science.

Read more about life science at Umeå University here: https://www.umu.se/en/research/our-research/features-and-news/life-science/

Working at Umeå University – A balanced life in the north

At Umeå University, you get good opportunities for professional development with several opportunities to increase your competence, to specialise or to broaden your skills. As an employee, you are covered by central collective agreements that regulate general terms of employment for all government employees, such as salary, working hours, holidays, parental leave and other benefits. 

Find out more about working at Umeå University, our benefits, and the Umeå Postdoc Society, a networking environment, open and inclusive for all postdocs situated in Umeå.

Umeå is not only the largest city in northern Sweden but also one of the country's fastest-growing cities. It is a vibrant city with a young population that encourages free-thinking and open-mindedness. Here, you have the untouched and wild nature of Västerbotten around the corner. The city’s proximity to nature offers many possibilities for outdoor experiences, i.e. fishing, skiing or hiking. Read more about living in Umeå. 

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Research infrastructures

Umeå University hosts a range of core facilities and technical platforms. These provide researchers with state-of-the-art methods, equipment and experienced staff, and are part of local, national and international research infrastructure cooperations. Most of these are open to users from the whole University and beyond. Learn more about our research infrastructures.

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