Northern Star Fellows

# Northern Star Fellows ## Overview Launch your research leadership career – become a tenure-track Northern Star Fellow in Sweden Umeå University in Sweden is recruiting ten Northern Star Fellows as full-time assistant professors in tenure-track positions. The fellowships span the humanities and arts, social sciences, natural sciences, technology and medicine, ranging from broad subject-open calls to recruitments targeted at strategic priority areas. Available opportunities and positions are specified in these job advertisements: https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of promotion to associate professor (senior lecturer). ## Responsibilities - Develop your own research - Complement your research with a smaller share of teaching - Build your own research group with a start-up package - Utilize excellent research infrastructure - Engage in grant writing and research data management - Participate in a supportive and collegial environment ## Requirements - Hold a doctoral degree no more than seven years ago - Be ready to become a research leader - Have a clear research vision and plan - Be able to work in a collaborative environment - Be prepared to contribute to teaching and supervision ## Nice to Have - Experience in grant writing - Familiarity with research data management - Language proficiency in Swedish or English - Experience in international collaboration ## Benefits - Start-up package including funding for a doctoral student or equivalent - Discretionary funding tailored to your field - Support for grant writing and research data management - Research infrastructures and language programme - Assistance with accommodation for up to two years - Clear pathway to promotion to associate professor Apply before 1 October to become a Northern Star Fellow at Umeå University! ## Learn More - [Northern Star Fellows Programme](https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/) - [Northern Star Programme](https://www.umu.se/en/northern-star/) ## About Umeå University Umeå University is a comprehensive university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 43,700 students and around 4,600 staff. We have a diverse range of high-quality educational programmes and research within all disciplinary domains and the arts. The University offers world-class educational and research environments and helps expand knowledge of global significance. At Umeå University, everything is just around the corner. Our tightly knit campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate and share knowledge, something that encourages a dynamic and open culture.