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The Swedish Museum of Natural History is a government agency with a mandate to promote knowledge, research and interest in our world. It is a prominent research institution and Sweden's largest museum. For more than 200 years, the museum has been collecting specimens and data and conducting research on life on earth. The collections contain more than 11 million plants, animals, fungi, environmental samples, minerals and fossils. All research and knowledge are shared in the exhibitions, Cosmonova and in activities at the museum and digitally. The Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics at the Swedish Museum of Natural History is seeking a temporary Bioinformatician for a 3-month position focused on the analysis of ancient sediment DNA. 1 job(s). WORK TASKS The Bioinformatician will be supervised by Dr. Tom van der Valk and based at the Centre for Palaeogenomics in Stockholm, a collaborative research institute jointly operated by the Swedish Museum of Natural History and Stockholm University. The project will mainlyinvolve: • Constructing pangenome graphs to facilitate the alignment of ancient sequencing data. • Identifying phylogenomic relationships among plant metagenomic data obtained from ancient DNA samples across the arctic. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must meet the following requirements: • A masters degree in biology, computational biology or a related field. • Documented expertise in a relevant research area. • Excellent written and spoken English.  Preferred Qualifications (Merits) In addition to the required qualifications, experience in the following areas will be considered advantageous: • PhD degree in biology, computational biology or a related field • Knowledge of ancient sediment DNA and metagenomics with hands-on experience in genomic data analysis. • Experience in analyzing large genomic datasets. • Proficiency in bioinformatics, bash command-line scripting and Python • Experience working with high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. • Personal Competencies • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. • A proactive and structured approach to research. We are looking for a person with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You need to have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively and have a proactive and structured approach to research. Form of employment: Temporary employment. Duration: 11 days - 3 months, commencement: 2026-11-04 According to agreement. Please submit the following documents with your application: • A cover letter (maximum 1 page) including:  - A statement of interest. - A brief summary of your scientific background and research interests. - A personal reflection on how your qualifications align with this position. • A curriculum vitae (CV) summarizing your education, research experience, and relevant positions. • A list of publications and academic work you wish to be considered by the evaluation committee. We advance our knowledge of the natural world, inspiring to better care of our planet. Our ambition is that the employees of The Swedish Museum of Natural History shall represent the diversity in Sweden and we welcome every applicant. We apply an individual, differentiated and objective salary-setting system in accordance with the collective agreements RALS and RALST-T. We have decided upon choices for marketing. Therefore we decline contact with sales agents, recruitment sites and similar.

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi är en del av Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se) som är ett kompetenscentrum för experimentell växtforskning och skogsbioteknik i norra Sverige. UPSC vill göra excellent och innovativ grundforskning och skapa kunskap till nytta för skogsbruk, jordbruk, miljö och samhälle. Vi studerar växter från cellnivå upp till till ekofysiologi, samt från grundforskning till industriella tillämpningar. Vi försöker att förstå växters förmåga att växa, anpassa sig och acklimatisera sig till en föränderlig värld, kunskaper som kan leda till bättre växtsorter, odlingspraxis eller industriprocesser.

Om jobbet

Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) är världsledande inom växtfysiologi och skogsgenetik, där forskningen producerar stora mängder data som kräver bioinformatiks resurser och mjukvaror för analys. UPSC är ett samarbete mellan UmU:s institution för fysiologisk botanik och SLU:s institution för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi. Inom SLU finns det fram till årsskiftet 2026/2027 en universitetstäckande infrastruktur som erbjuder stöd inom bioinformatik: SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). Inför avvecklingen av SLUBI kommer en tjänst inom bioinformatik att tillsättas vid UPSC bioinformatikplattform (UPSCb). UPSCb är en del av bioinformatikmiljön i Umeå, som till största delen är samlokaliserad med UPSC, med mer än trettio personer som arbetar för både lokala och nationella (till exempel SciLifeLab NBIS) enheter.

I din roll på UPSC:s bioinformatikplattform (UPSCb) kommer du att ge stöd och service inom bioinformatik till forskargrupper och delta i olika typer av projekt. Arbetet består av att hantera flera projekt samtidigt. Projekten är korta (några månader) och kräver ofta ett nära samarbete med biologer. För att säkerställa att dataanalysen som utförs i plattformen håller hög standard kommer du att varannan vecka delta i bioinformatiska seminarier och en gång i veckan vara involverad i plattformens studiesessioner. Plattformen stöder deltagande i kurser och workshops för vidareutbildning men är även involverad i att leverera sådana kurser på lokal och nationell nivå. Du kan förvänta dig att arbeta med korta utmanande projekt i en stödjande och livlig arbetsmiljö, och så småningom vara den som ansvarar för analysen av flera projekt.

Din bakgrund 

Vi söker dig med doktorsexamen inom beräkningsbiologi, bioinformatik eller motsvarande. Du borde vara väl bekant med Unix/Linux och minst ett programmeringsspråk såsom Python, R, C eller C++. Du behöver ha en god samarbetsförmåga samt mycket goda kunskaper i engelska. UPSC är en internationell miljö och jobbet kräver en god förmåga att interagera med biologer (UPSCb’s huvudsakliga användargrupp). UPSCb erbjuder även användarstöd, i vissa fall under en längre tidsram och mer omfattande projekt, vilket gör tidigare erfarenhet av handledning och undervisning meriterande. Eftersom du kommer att vara en viktig del av UPSC bioinformatikplattformen, som är en liten enhet med fem anställda, erfordras en mycket god förmåga att självständigt organisera och rapportera arbetet.

Du kommer att arbeta med andra experter inom plattformen och i bioinformatikmiljön som oftast är högt specialiserade inom en viss teknologi, till exempel RNA-Seq, metagenomik eller epigenetik. Det är därför meriterande med erfarenhet av processering och integrering av multi-omikdata (till exempel genomik, transkriptomik, proteomik och metabolomik). Även populationsrelaterade projekt är vanliga, vilket gör det meriterande med erfarenhet av helgenomstudiee och eQTL-kartläggning.

Om oss

UPSC består av två institutioner som tillhör två universitet, Umeå universitet (https://www.umu.se/) och Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU; https://www.slu.se/). Här arbetar cirka 200 personer av mer än 40 olika nationaliteter. Hos oss finns ett 30-tal gruppledare och våra forskare har tillgång till toppmoderna analysplattformar, unika resurser för t ex trädgenomik och växtodlingsanläggningar. Vi strävar efter att skapa en arbetsmiljö som främjar samarbete och stöttar våra forskare genom hela karriären, bland annat genom utbildning och individuell karriärvägledning.

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba vid SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Placering:

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi, SLU, Umeå.

Anställningsform:

Vikariat 12 månader

Omfattning:

100%

Tillträde:

Enligt överenskommelse.

Ansökan:

Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2026-09-01.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

 

 

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen.

The Swedish Museum of Natural History is a government agency with a mandate to promote knowledge, research and interest in our world. It is a prominent research institution and Sweden's largest museum. For more than 200 years, the museum has been collecting specimens and data and conducting research on life on earth. The collections contain more than 11 million plants, animals, fungi, environmental samples, minerals and fossils. All research and knowledge are shared in the exhibitions, Cosmonova and in activities at the museum and digitally. The Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics at the Swedish Museum of Natural History is seeking a temporary Bioinformatician for a 3-month position focused on the analysis of ancient sediment DNA. 1 job(s). WORK TASKS The Bioinformatician will be supervised by Dr. Tom van der Valk and based at the Centre for Palaeogenomics in Stockholm, a collaborative research institute jointly operated by the Swedish Museum of Natural History and Stockholm University. The project will mainlyinvolve: • Constructing pangenome graphs to facilitate the alignment of ancient sequencing data. • Identifying phylogenomic relationships among plant metagenomic data obtained from ancient DNA samples across the arctic. QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must meet the following requirements: • A masters degree in biology, computational biology or a related field. • Documented expertise in a relevant research area. • Excellent written and spoken English.  Preferred Qualifications (Merits) In addition to the required qualifications, experience in the following areas will be considered advantageous: • PhD degree in biology, computational biology or a related field • Knowledge of ancient sediment DNA and metagenomics with hands-on experience in genomic data analysis. • Experience in analyzing large genomic datasets. • Proficiency in bioinformatics, bash command-line scripting and Python • Experience working with high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. • Personal Competencies • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. • A proactive and structured approach to research. We are looking for a person with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You need to have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively and have a proactive and structured approach to research. Form of employment: Temporary employment. Duration: 11 days - 3 months, commencement: 2026-11-04 According to agreement. Please submit the following documents with your application: • A cover letter (maximum 1 page) including:  - A statement of interest. - A brief summary of your scientific background and research interests. - A personal reflection on how your qualifications align with this position. • A curriculum vitae (CV) summarizing your education, research experience, and relevant positions. • A list of publications and academic work you wish to be considered by the evaluation committee. We advance our knowledge of the natural world, inspiring to better care of our planet. Our ambition is that the employees of The Swedish Museum of Natural History shall represent the diversity in Sweden and we welcome every applicant. We apply an individual, differentiated and objective salary-setting system in accordance with the collective agreements RALS and RALST-T. We have decided upon choices for marketing. Therefore we decline contact with sales agents, recruitment sites and similar.

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi är en del av Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se) som är ett kompetenscentrum för experimentell växtforskning och skogsbioteknik i norra Sverige. UPSC vill göra excellent och innovativ grundforskning och skapa kunskap till nytta för skogsbruk, jordbruk, miljö och samhälle. Vi studerar växter från cellnivå upp till till ekofysiologi, samt från grundforskning till industriella tillämpningar. Vi försöker att förstå växters förmåga att växa, anpassa sig och acklimatisera sig till en föränderlig värld, kunskaper som kan leda till bättre växtsorter, odlingspraxis eller industriprocesser.

Om jobbet

Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) är världsledande inom växtfysiologi och skogsgenetik, där forskningen producerar stora mängder data som kräver bioinformatiks resurser och mjukvaror för analys. UPSC är ett samarbete mellan UmU:s institution för fysiologisk botanik och SLU:s institution för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi. Inom SLU finns det fram till årsskiftet 2026/2027 en universitetstäckande infrastruktur som erbjuder stöd inom bioinformatik: SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). Inför avvecklingen av SLUBI kommer en tjänst inom bioinformatik att tillsättas vid UPSC bioinformatikplattform (UPSCb). UPSCb är en del av bioinformatikmiljön i Umeå, som till största delen är samlokaliserad med UPSC, med mer än trettio personer som arbetar för både lokala och nationella (till exempel SciLifeLab NBIS) enheter.

I din roll på UPSC:s bioinformatikplattform (UPSCb) kommer du att ge stöd och service inom bioinformatik till forskargrupper och delta i olika typer av projekt. Arbetet består av att hantera flera projekt samtidigt. Projekten är korta (några månader) och kräver ofta ett nära samarbete med biologer. För att säkerställa att dataanalysen som utförs i plattformen håller hög standard kommer du att varannan vecka delta i bioinformatiska seminarier och en gång i veckan vara involverad i plattformens studiesessioner. Plattformen stöder deltagande i kurser och workshops för vidareutbildning men är även involverad i att leverera sådana kurser på lokal och nationell nivå. Du kan förvänta dig att arbeta med korta utmanande projekt i en stödjande och livlig arbetsmiljö, och så småningom vara den som ansvarar för analysen av flera projekt.

Din bakgrund 

Vi söker dig med doktorsexamen inom beräkningsbiologi, bioinformatik eller motsvarande. Du borde vara väl bekant med Unix/Linux och minst ett programmeringsspråk såsom Python, R, C eller C++. Du behöver ha en god samarbetsförmåga samt mycket goda kunskaper i engelska. UPSC är en internationell miljö och jobbet kräver en god förmåga att interagera med biologer (UPSCb’s huvudsakliga användargrupp). UPSCb erbjuder även användarstöd, i vissa fall under en längre tidsram och mer omfattande projekt, vilket gör tidigare erfarenhet av handledning och undervisning meriterande. Eftersom du kommer att vara en viktig del av UPSC bioinformatikplattformen, som är en liten enhet med fem anställda, erfordras en mycket god förmåga att självständigt organisera och rapportera arbetet.

Du kommer att arbeta med andra experter inom plattformen och i bioinformatikmiljön som oftast är högt specialiserade inom en viss teknologi, till exempel RNA-Seq, metagenomik eller epigenetik. Det är därför meriterande med erfarenhet av processering och integrering av multi-omikdata (till exempel genomik, transkriptomik, proteomik och metabolomik). Även populationsrelaterade projekt är vanliga, vilket gör det meriterande med erfarenhet av helgenomstudiee och eQTL-kartläggning.

Om oss

UPSC består av två institutioner som tillhör två universitet, Umeå universitet (https://www.umu.se/) och Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU; https://www.slu.se/). Här arbetar cirka 200 personer av mer än 40 olika nationaliteter. Hos oss finns ett 30-tal gruppledare och våra forskare har tillgång till toppmoderna analysplattformar, unika resurser för t ex trädgenomik och växtodlingsanläggningar. Vi strävar efter att skapa en arbetsmiljö som främjar samarbete och stöttar våra forskare genom hela karriären, bland annat genom utbildning och individuell karriärvägledning.

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba vid SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Placering:

Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi, SLU, Umeå.

Anställningsform:

Vikariat 12 månader

Omfattning:

100%

Tillträde:

Enligt överenskommelse.

Ansökan:

Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2026-09-01.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

 

 

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet. SLU har drygt 4000 medarbetare, 6000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över 4,5 miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

The Department of forest genetics and plant physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants.

About the position

The Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a world-leading research center in plant physiology and forest genetics. Its research activities generate large volumes of data that require bioinformatics resources and software for analysis. UPSC is a collaboration between the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University and the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Within SLU, a university-wide infrastructure currently provides bioinformatics support: the SLU Bioinformatics Infrastructure (SLUBI). As SLUBI will be phased out by the end of 2026, a bioinformatics position is being established within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb is part of the broader bioinformatics environment in Umeå, most of which is co-located with UPSC, comprising more than thirty professionals working for both local and national organizations (for example, SciLifeLab NBIS).

In your role within the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb), you will provide bioinformatics support and services to research groups and participate in a variety of projects. The position involves managing several projects simultaneously. Projects are typically short-term, lasting a few months, and often require close collaboration with biologists. To ensure that data analyses carried out within the platform maintain a high standard, you will participate in bioinformatics seminars every other week and take part in the platform's study sessions once a week. The platform supports participation in courses and workshops for professional development and is also involved in delivering such training at both local and national levels. You can expect to work on short, challenging projects in a supportive and dynamic work environment and, over time, take responsibility for the analysis of multiple research projects.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field. You should be highly familiar with Unix/Linux and at least one programming language such as Python, R, C, or C++. Strong collaboration skills and excellent English proficiency are required. UPSC is an international environment, and the position requires a strong ability to interact with biologists, who make up the primary user group of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform (UPSCb). UPSCb also provides user support, in some cases over extended periods and for more comprehensive projects. Therefore, previous experience in supervision, mentoring, or teaching is considered an advantage. As you will be an important member of the UPSC Bioinformatics Platform, a small unit consisting of five employees, you must demonstrate a strong ability to independently organize, manage, and report your work.

You will work alongside other experts within the platform and the broader bioinformatics community, who are often highly specialized in specific technologies such as RNA-Seq, metagenomics, or epigenetics. Therefore, experience in processing and integrating multi-omics data (for example genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) is considered meritorious. Population-related projects are also common, making experience with whole-genome studies and eQTL mapping an additional advantage.

About us

UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring.

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:

Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå.

Form of employment:

Temporary substitute employment 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed. 

Application:

Please submit your application before deadline 01 September 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 

 

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4,5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.