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Academic positions in Umeå

21 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Sweden offers a research-friendly environment with generous employment benefits, strong job security and a culture that favours work-life balance. Nearly all academic positions are salaried rather than stipend-based, and English is the working language at most departments. Major funders include the Swedish Research Council (VR), Wallenberg Foundations and Vinnova. The main university hubs are Stockholm, Uppsala, Lund and Gothenburg.

•PhD positions are salaried employment (typically SEK 30,000–34,000/month)
•Working language: English throughout most STEM departments
•Five weeks of paid vacation standard
•Residence permits for researchers processed in 1–3 months

Umeå University

Professorship

Professor in Sami Language with a Focus on Language Didactics

Professor in Sami Language with a Focus on Language Didactics Log in and apply Umeå University, Faculty of Humanities Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a variety of high-quality education programs and world-leading research within several scientific fields, and it was here that the groundbreaking discovery of the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9 was made, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close by. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate and exchange knowledge, something that promotes a dynamic...

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Umeå University

Administrative / Other

Chancellor of the Office for the Teacher Education College

Chancellor of the Office for the Teacher Education College Log in and apply Umeå University, Office for the Teacher Education College Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest educational institutions with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. At the university there is a variety of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields of science, and it was here that the groundbreaking discovery of the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9 was made, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate and exchange knowledge, something that promotes a dynamic and...

🇸🇪 Umeå

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Frequently asked questions

Are PhD positions in Sweden paid?+

Yes, all PhD positions in Sweden are salaried employment with full benefits. Doctoral students typically earn SEK 30,000–34,000 per month (roughly €2,700–3,100), with automatic salary increases as they progress. This includes pension contributions, parental leave and five weeks of vacation.

Do I need to speak Swedish to work at a Swedish university?+

English is widely used in Swedish academia, especially in STEM fields. Most research groups operate entirely in English. Some teaching positions and administrative roles may require Swedish, but this is typically not expected of international researchers in their first years.

How long does a PhD take in Sweden?+

A PhD in Sweden typically takes four years of full-time study, plus up to one year of departmental duties (usually teaching). The total appointment is therefore usually five years. Extensions beyond this are uncommon.

Academic positions in Umeå

Professor in Sami Language with a Focus on Language Didactics

Chancellor of the Office for the Teacher Education College

Frequently asked questions

Doctoral Student in Medical Science

Research Engineer at Clinical Genomics Umeå

Teaching Assistant, 20%, at the Department of Molecular Biology

Coordinator for Contract Follow-up, 50%

PhD Student in Medical Science

Staff scientist inom medicinsk kemi

Informationsadministratör till Infocenter, Universitetsservice, 75%

Amanuens till Läkarutbildningen i Östersund

Amanuenser inom läkarprogrammet på Clinicum Betula

Amanuenser inom sjuksköterskeprogrammet på Clinicum Betula

Säkerhetshandläggare till Operativ säkerhet, Universitetsservice

1-2 amanuenser till Civilingenjörsprogrammet (inriktning i bioteknik)

PhD Student in Medical Science with a Focus on Biomedical Laboratory Science

PhD students in Statistics

Staff scientist in epidemiology

Postdoctor in psychology with a focus on environment and sustainability

PhD position in Experimental Physics with a focus on photonics and materials science (fundamental aspects)

PhD position in Experimental Physics with focus on photonics and materials science (applied aspects)

Postdoctoral position in Environmental Chemistry (2 years)