Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Institution: Lund University, Department of Biology
Location: Lund, Skåne län, Sweden
Type of Employment: Full-time, temporary position (6 years) with opportunity for promotion to Senior Lecturer
Reference Number: PA2026/136
Application Deadline: 28 April 2026
Contact:

• Jessica Abbott, Head of Department of Biology, +46 46 222 3801, jessica.abbott@biol.lu.se

• Mats Hansson, Head of Office Molecular Biosciences, +46 46 222 4980, mats.hansson@biol.lu.se

• Helen Johansson, Recruitment Coordinator, +46 46 222 3609, helen.johansson@science.lu.se

About Lund University

Founded in 1666, Lund University is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has ~47,000 students and >8,800 staff across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. Lund University values diversity and regards gender equality and inclusion as strengths.

The Department of Biology conducts research and teaching in areas such as ecology, evolutionary biology, organismal biology, and molecular biology. The department employs ~300 staff, including ~70 doctoral students, and houses one of the world’s largest university collections of plants and animals.

For more information: Department of Biology

Job Description

This is a career-development position designed to develop independence as a researcher and educator. Resources corresponding to at least one doctoral studentship will be linked to the appointment.

Duties include:

• Conduct research in molecular microbiology focusing on prokaryotes

• Establish an independent research line of high international standard, elucidating molecular, cellular, or evolutionary mechanisms using prokaryotic genetic model systems

• Actively seek external funding for research activities

• Collaborate within the department, university, and external organizations

• Teach, examine, and supervise students at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels (10–30% teaching workload)

• Perform administrative and organizational tasks at departmental/faculty levels as required

Qualification Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent expertise) in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field

• Scientific expertise in molecular microbiology of prokaryotes

• Strong research credentials (high-quality publications)

• Independent research profile with potential to obtain external funding

• Postdoctoral experience outside the awarding university

• Good pedagogical skills and teaching experience

• Excellent English communication skills

Merits include:

• Experience obtaining external research funding

• Teaching development and higher education pedagogical training

• Supervision of thesis/doctoral students

• International collaborations and networks

• Academic leadership experience

• Engagement with wider society (science communication, government/industry collaborations)

Promotion to Senior Lecturer

• Language requirement: CEFR B1 in Swedish

• Assessment for promotion includes:

  • High national and international research standing

  • Independent research profile

  • Good teaching skills and reflective approach

  • Experience supervising doctoral students

  • Engagement with society and leadership experience

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave and occupational pension

• Career development programme for associate senior lecturers

• Participation in high-quality research and teaching in an internationally recognized environment

Application Instructions

• Applications should be in English and submitted as PDF files through Lund University’s recruitment system.

• Follow the Faculty of Science’s application instructions for teaching positions carefully; incomplete applications will not be considered.

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