Umeå University
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Kempestiftelserna
Three multidisciplinary postdoctoral scholarships in computational and biological sciences Umeå University in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Two-year postdoctoral scholarships funded by Kempestiftelserna through the IceLab Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program. Each fellowship amounts to 720,000 SEK over two years plus 75,000 SEK for research expenses. The scholarships are tax-free.
Deadline
Sep 17, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Umeå University
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Umeå University (Sweden) is advertising three multidisciplinary postdoctoral scholarships through the IceLab Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program, funded by Kempestiftelserna. The scholarships are for 2 years and are designed for researchers who want to work at the interface of theory, computation, and experiment.
The call spans five project themes: (A) cell wall integrity sensing in Chlorella vulgaris, (B) RNA polymerase allocation under stress in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, (C) adaptive immunity as an evolutionary stress-response system, (D) multitrophic interaction networks and plant coexistence under global change, and (E) modeling stress, resilience, and performance in elite female athletes. Across the projects, the strongest fit is for candidates with backgrounds in computational and mathematical modeling, statistics, machine learning, network science, bioinformatics, systems biology, biophysics, ecology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, or related quantitative life-science fields.
The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration. Postdocs will work with multidisciplinary supervisory teams and participate in IceLab activities that connect theoretical and empirical researchers. Project-specific topics include algal cell wall mechanics, bacterial stress responses and sigma-factor competition, adaptive immune evolution, multilayer ecological networks, and sports medicine/physiology modeling.
Funding: each fellowship provides 720,000 SEK over two years plus 75,000 SEK for research expenses; the scholarships are tax-free.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree by the decision date. Priority is given to those who earned the doctorate within the last three years, with exceptions for special reasons. Good English and strong independent and collaborative research skills are required.
Deadline: 2026-09-17. Apply via Varbi with a cover letter, CV, degree documentation, thesis, publications, and reference contacts.
Funding details
Two-year postdoctoral scholarships funded by Kempestiftelserna through the IceLab Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program. Each fellowship amounts to 720,000 SEK over two years plus 75,000 SEK for research expenses. The scholarships are tax-free.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree by the decision date. Priority is given to candidates who completed the PhD no later than three years before the decision date, though later completion may be accepted for special reasons. Project-specific qualifications include a PhD in a relevant quantitative or biological field such as computational biology, biophysics, mathematical biology, applied mathematics, physics, systems biology, bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, immunology, or related disciplines. Candidates should have experience or strong interest in data analytics, computational or mathematical modeling, programming, mathematics, statistics, physics, molecular biology, microbiology, ecology, or systems biology, plus good oral and written English and strong collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and independent research skills.
How to apply
Prepare a full application in English or Swedish including a cover letter stating your preferred project(s), CV with publication list, doctoral degree documentation, diplomas and grades, thesis, relevant publications, reference contacts, and any other supporting documents. Submit the application through Umeå University’s Varbi e-recruitment system before the deadline.
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