IceLab Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 in Sweden
Umeå University
Umeå University IceLab is offering three fully funded two-year postdoctoral scholarships for multidisciplinary research across five selected projects. The programme is funded by Kempestiftelserna and based at IceLab in Umeå, Sweden.
The Integrated Science Lab (IceLab), jointly with several departments at Umeå University, is offering three postdoctoral scholarships for the 2026 interdisciplinary programme. Applicants may apply to one or more of five selected multidisciplinary projects.
The programme supports research that combines theoretical, computational and empirical approaches. Selected postdoctoral fellows will be based in IceLab and supervised by multidisciplinary teams across Umeå University and collaborating departments.
Projects cover topics in cell wall integrity modelling, RNA polymerase allocation under stress, adaptive immunity and stress response, ecological interaction networks, and modelling stress, resilience and performance in elite female athletes.
Benefits
- Two-year postdoctoral fellowship financed by Kempestiftelserna.
- Fellowship amount of 720,000 SEK over two years.
- 75,000 SEK for research expenses.
- Tax-free scholarship support.
- Participation in the IceLab Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program and IceLab activities.
Eligibility summary
Requirements
- Completed doctoral degree, or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree, no later than the scholarship decision date.
- Priority is given to candidates who completed the doctoral degree no later than three years before the decision date, unless special reasons apply.
- Relevant experience or interest in areas such as data analytics, computational modelling, programming, mathematics, statistics, physics, molecular biology, microbiology, ecology or systems biology.
- Strong collaboration, communication, motivation, critical thinking, creativity and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good oral and written English.
Documents required
- Cover letter stating the project or projects of interest and summarising qualifications, scientific interests and motivation.
- Curriculum vitae with publication list.
- Verified copy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation showing when the doctoral degree is expected.
- Certified copies of diplomas, completed courses and grades.
- Copy of doctoral thesis.
- Copies of relevant publications.
- Contact information for at least two references.
- Any other documents the applicant wishes to claim.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
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