Senior lecturer/Associate Professor* in Food Biotechnology

Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

Department of Molecular Sciences

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a world-class university in the bio- and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in advancing sustainable living through science and education. SLU offers an attractive research environment distinguished by its uniquely broad and internationally leading research, with excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration with research groups in the social sciences, economics, engineering, and other natural sciences.

The Department of Molecular Sciences at SLU Uppsala is seeking an Associate Professor (University Senior Lecturer) in Food Biotechnology. The department currently comprises approximately 90 staff members and, together with three other departments, forms an inspiring research environment at BioCentrum. It encompasses several interacting disciplines, including food science, biotechnology, microbiology, inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular structural biology, and natural products chemistry. Research at the department focuses on both applied and fundamental biological and chemical processes.

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Subject area

The subject area encompasses food biotechnology, with a focus on the conversion of raw materials into food products primarily through the metabolic activity of microorganisms.

Duties

The candidate should within the subject area

• develop and lead internationally successful research
• develop, lead and participate in teaching at first, second and third cycle level
• primarily teach in the areas of food science, microbiology, and biotechnology, as well as contribute to other teaching activities at first, second and third cycle level
• supervise doctoral students and contribute to the development of the postgraduate subjects biology and food science
• collaborate with other SLU research teams in order to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university
• develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant public authorities, industry, organisations and society at large
• apply for external research funding
• contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty and SLU
• communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large
• perform administrative duties within the department, faculty and university.

The department operates in a parallel-language working environment. The Senior Lecturer will be able to perform most of their duties in English. However, as a public authority, the university is required under the Language Act to use Swedish as its principal language, and the appointee is therefore expected to acquire sufficient proficiency in Swedish to communicate effectively within four years of taking up the position. The department will provide support to enable the appointee to achieve this.

Eligibility

The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements:

• research expertise in the subject area
• teaching expertise and ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into teaching
• excellent proficiency in English.

Grounds of assessment and other information

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Application deadline:

2026-08-03

Place of work:

Uppsala

Extent:

100%

Form of employment:

Permanent employment

Starting date:

By agreement.

Application: 

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