Professor in Medical Bacteriology (Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogenesis) at Uppsala University

Job Description

Uppsala University’s Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM) is hiring a permanent professor in medical bacteriology. The subject covers antimicrobial resistance, bacterial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions and bacterial physiology, and the department welcomes molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, infection biology and large-scale methods such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics or microbiome research. IMBIM will lead a new national strategic research area in antimicrobial resistance, due to be set up later this year.

At a glance

• Position: Professor, permanent, full time
• Where: Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM), Uppsala
• Reference: UFV-PA 2026/632
• Contact: Pernilla Åsenlöf, pernilla.asenlof@uu.se
• Apply by: 31 October 2026
• Apply: 31 October 2026

About the medical bacteriology professorship

• Take overall responsibility for research and doctoral education in medical bacteriology
• Lead an active international research group
• Teach and supervise at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level
• Help develop research and education with faculty colleagues
• Share research with society; administrative and trust roles may be included

About IMBIM

IMBIM’s research is organised in three linked sections: Biochemistry and Cancer, Infection and Immunity, and Genetics and Genomics. It works closely with the Uppsala Antibiotic Center, the ENABLE-2 antibiotic drug discovery programme and the SciLifeLab infrastructure. International referees may review applications.

What UU is looking for

• Independent research of very high international quality, with a record of planning and leading research and winning competitive grants
• Well-documented supervision at all levels, including doctoral students
• Substantial teaching merits and at least ten weeks of university teacher training including doctoral supervisor training (or within two years)
• Documented ability to teach in Swedish or English
• Scientific excellence in experimental approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration

Nice to have

• Administrative and leadership experience
• Outreach, science communication, editorial work, innovation or entrepreneurship

Pay and location

Uppsala University sets salaries individually; the advert gives no figure. The post is full time in Uppsala.

How to apply

Apply through the official UU page. The closing date is 31 October 2026.

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