University Lecturer in Food Biotechnology

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Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Department of Molecular Sciences SLU is a world-class university in biosciences and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in developing a sustainable future based on science and education. SLU offers an attractive research environment with uniquely broad and world-leading research and excellent opportunities for multi- and interdisciplinary collaborations with research groups in social sciences, economics, engineering and other natural sciences. The Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU Uppsala, is seeking a University Lecturer (Senior Lecturer) in Food Biotechnology. The Department currently has approximately 90 employees and, together with three other departments, forms an inspiring research environment at the Biocentrum on Ultuna Campus, Uppsala. The Department encompasses several collaborative areas including food science, biotechnology, microbiology, inorganic, physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular structural biology, and natural products chemistry. Research focuses on applied and fundamental biological and chemical processes. The Department also collaborates with industrial partners on the development of innovations important for the transition toward a sustainable society. The Food Biotechnology research area conducts research and education in sustainable food and feed production, circular economy, and fundamental physiology and genetics of microorganisms, as a basis for establishing new biotechnological processes for food and other biochemicals. The Department's research in this field encompasses both traditional fermented foods and the introduction of novel raw materials into the food chain. Methods used include applied microbiology, advanced microbial physiology, fermentation technology, and downstream processing of microbial biomass, with a focus (though not exclusively) on yeast, other microorganisms and microbial consortia. The Department has advanced infrastructure, including modern fermentation equipment, food-approved laboratories, -omics platforms, plant cultivation facilities, advanced microscopy and molecular biology facilities, as well as spectroscopy, including NMR spectroscopy. The Department also participates in the national SwedNMR initiative. The Department offers teaching in chemistry, food science, and microbiology at both undergraduate and advanced levels in educational programs leading to, among others, agronomist, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The environment at the Department encourages research collaborations with other departments at SLU, nationally and internationally. Read more about the Department's activities and infrastructure: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/institutioner/molekylara-vetenskaper/ Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at SLU: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/. Subject Description The subject encompasses food biotechnology with a focus on the transformation of raw materials into food through the use primarily of microorganisms' metabolic activity. Job Responsibilities The position holder shall, within the field of employment: develop and lead internationally successful research develop, lead, and participate in teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels primarily teach in food science, microbiology, and biotechnology, but also participate in other teaching activities at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels supervise doctoral students and contribute to the development of doctoral programs in food science and biology collaborate with other research groups at SLU to strengthen the University's interdisciplinary activities develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant authorities, industries, organizations, and society at large seek external research funding contribute to the strategic development of the Department, Faculty, and SLU communicate research results and other relevant information to the surrounding society perform administrative tasks within the Department, Faculty, and University. The Department has a bilingual work environment. The University Lecturer will be able to perform most of their tasks in English. As a public authority, the University has Swedish as its main language according to language law requirements, and the position holder is expected to be able to communicate in Swedish within four years from taking office. The Department will support the position holder in achieving this. Qualifications The applicant must meet the following qualification requirements: scientific expertise within the subject of employment teaching skills and the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach in teaching good knowledge of English. Assessment Criteria and Other Information Please note: This is a shortened advertisement to fit in the Job Board's advertisement system. See the full advertisement at: SLU - Vacant Positions. Application Deadline: 2026-08-03 Location: Uppsala Position Type: 100% Employment Form: Permanent Start Date: By agreement Application: It is desirable that your application be written in English, as applications will be assessed by experts both in Sweden and abroad. For guidance on your application, please refer to SLU's Employment Regulations for Teachers at SLU and General Assessment Criteria for Hiring Teachers, which you can find at: https://internt.slu.se/stod-service/admin-stod/hr-fragor/rekrytering-till_alla_ovriga_anstallningar/anstallning-av-larare/ We welcome your application via the application button below. Trade Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Department of Molecular Sciences SLU is a world-class university in biosciences and environmental sciences, with a vision to play a key role in developing a sustainable future based on science and education. SLU offers an attractive research environment with uniquely broad and world-leading research and excellent opportunities for multi- and interdisciplinary collaborations with research groups in social sciences, economics, engineering and other natural sciences. The Department of Molecular Sciences, SLU Uppsala, is seeking a University…

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6. 5. 2026

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