Professor of molecular animal genetics

Organisation/Company Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Research Field Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3)

Country Sweden

Application Deadline 27 Apr 2025 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract Permanent

Job Status Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number 1114--1-11924

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

The Department of Animal Biosciences

The Department of Animal Biosciences is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and is responsible for education and research in several basic and applied areas. These areas include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, breeding, immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, epizootology, comparative medicine, food safety, bioinformatics, and One Health. Our research covers everything from production animals to sport and companion animals, laboratory animals, and wild animals. The department's researchers work on the entire scale, from molecular mechanisms and microbiology to the structure, function, and behaviour of animals and how these are affected by breeding, physical activity, care, production, stress, environmental factors, and diseases.

The current employment is placed in the research group of molecular genetics. Our research focuses on improving the health and welfare of our domestic animals by identifying genetic and epigenetic factors and studying their impact on reproduction, the risk of developing diseases, as well as production and performance traits.

The subject of the position is molecular animal genetics. It focuses on the genetic background of complex and simply inherited traits (including clinical genomics) in both farmed animals and sport and companion animals.

Duties

The applicant will be expected to:

• develop and lead internationally successful research
• develop, lead, and participate in teaching at first, second, and third cycle levels
• primarily teach in animal molecular genetics, in addition to other components at first, second, and third cycle levels covering the subject
• develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, the relevant public authorities, industry, organizations, and society at large
• collaborate with other SLU research teams to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university
• apply for external research funding from both national and international sources
• 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
• possibly have a managerial role
• be able to use Swedish as the working language within four years.

The department uses Swedish and English in parallel. The professor should be able to perform the majority of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university has Swedish as its main language according to the requirements of the Language Act, and the professor must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.

The applicant must:

• have successfully completed a doctoral degree with a focus on molecular genetics, as well as hold the qualifications required for appointment as an associate professor (docent) within a subject relevant to the position
• demonstrate research expertise in the subject
• demonstrate teaching expertise and have the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into their teaching
• have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop a successful, internationally recognized research team
• have demonstrated the ability to compete for substantial external research funding
• have good knowledge of English.

Grounds of assessment

As assessment criteria for employment, the degree of such proficiency required for eligibility for employment shall primarily apply.

The assessment of research expertise will be based on:

• completed and ongoing research and its relevance and development potential for the faculty and department
• the ability to independently initiate and run successful and internationally recognised research
• the ability to successfully compete for external research funding
• experience in the role of principal supervisor for third-cycle study programmes. As a principal supervisor, the applicant should have supervised doctoral students throughout their studies until they are awarded their doctoral degree.

The following will be taken into consideration when assessing teaching expertise:

• planning, implementation, examination, and assessment of teaching and education
• the ability to integrate research and scientific approaches into teaching work
• supervision and examination of first, second, and third cycle courses
• training in teaching and learning in higher education or the equivalent knowledge
• pedagogic vision and reflection.

The following abilities will also be assessed:

• developing and leading activities and staff within academia
• communicating and collaborating internally
• collaborating with external stakeholders and society at large
• communicating research and development work.

The appointment will be offered to the applicant who, following a qualitative comprehensive assessment, is deemed to have the best skill set to conduct and develop the duties in question and contribute to the positive development of the organisation.

This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally, Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies.

Located in the greater Stockholm region, the city of Uppsala has a rich history and culture, and is a true academic and cultural hub.

Place of work:

Uppsala

Extent:

100%

Form of employment:

By agreement.

Application:

For the guidance of your application, there is SLU's appointment procedure for teachers at SLU and General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers, which you can read here.

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