{"data":{"id":201484,"slug":"projektledare-inom-laborativ-pandemiberedskap","type":"job","title":"Project Leader for Laboratory Pandemic Preparedness","description":"Would you like to work with laboratory pandemic preparedness, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as Project Leader at Uppsala University.\nThe Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is divided into seven research programs, each focusing on different areas within cell and molecular biology: computational biology and bioinformatics, microbiology and immunology, molecular biology, molecular biophysics, molecular evolution, molecular systems biology, and structural biology. The scientific foundation of our work lies in biology, but our research overlaps with other areas such as medicine, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and physics. The Department has over 200 employees, including around 60 doctoral students. Please read more about our work at https:\/\/icm.uu.se.\nThe Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and SciLifeLab are seeking a Project Leader for Laboratory Pandemic Preparedness. Here you will work with laboratory pandemic preparedness at national and international levels as part of SciLifeLab Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness (PLP). The PLP program within SciLifeLab, established in 2021, is a government assignment aimed at meeting society's needs for efficient resource use, education, and dissemination of expertise and technology. The goal is to strengthen national preparedness for pandemics and, to the extent possible, other biological crises.\nResponsibilities\nAs Project Leader for Laboratory Pandemic Preparedness, you will work closely with existing scientific leaders and SciLifeLab management to provide scientific and strategic leadership for the PLP strategic area. You are expected to contribute to the overall scientific direction and strategic development of the PLP program and to translate the program's overall objectives into concrete national activities. This includes developing a long-term vision ranging from infectious biology to broader societal threats requiring molecular profiling (environmental aspects, One Health approach). You will work on plans for SciLifeLab's laboratory preparedness (including SciLifeLab platforms and national nodes), represent SciLifeLab PLP in relevant scientific, governmental, and international forums, and support coordination of national PLP activities among academia, healthcare, and government actors, with the aim of strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions and increasing national preparedness capacity.\nThe work involves many contacts and parallel processes, which places high demands on independence and strategic ability. Furthermore, strong ability to create functional collaborations between actors with different mandates and to coordinate various stakeholders is required.\nQualifications Required\nWe are looking for someone with:\nA doctorate or equivalent in a relevant area within bioscience, medicine, or related disciplines.\nExpertise in areas such as translational research, diagnostics, sequencing, biobanking, or high-capacity laboratory analysis systems.\nDocumented experience in leadership within pandemic preparedness, large-scale research or infrastructure initiatives related to diagnostics and research on infectious diseases.\nDocumented experience leading or coordinating complex research, laboratory, or infrastructure initiatives with multiple stakeholders involved.\nExperience translating research and research infrastructure into practical operations, preparedness, or societal benefit.\nExperience in collaboration between academia and external actors such as healthcare and\/or government agencies.\nGood understanding of Swedish structures and actor roles within pandemic preparedness, laboratory preparedness, or related preparedness areas.\nExcellent ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.\n\nGreat emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who is organized, independent, collaborative, communicative, and analytical.\nDesirable\/Meriting Additional Qualifications\nExperience working at the interface of research, healthcare, and policy work.\nExperience with laboratory and diagnostic documentation in accordance with standardized quality assurance systems.\nExperience translating scientific research into policy-related work.\nPrior engagement in SciLifeLab PLP activities and familiarity with Swedish preparedness structures is desirable.\nExperience with international collaborations or networks within pandemic preparedness, health preparedness, One Health, or related areas.\nExperience with European or other international initiatives on research infrastructure and preparedness.\n\nAbout the Position\nThe employment is permanent (probation may apply). Part-time position at 50%. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala\nFor information about the position, please contact: Professor Staffan Sv\u00e4rd, 070-425 05 94, staffan.svard@uu.se\nIn this recruitment, we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process.\nWelcome to submit your application by September 22, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2663.\nUppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who with curiosity and commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe position may be subject to security vetting. Security vetting is a prerequisite for employment, and applicants must be approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Projektledare inom laborativ pandemiberedskap","description_original":"Vill du arbeta med laborativ pandemiberedskap, med st\u00f6d av kompetenta och trevliga kollegor i en internationell milj\u00f6? Vill du ha en arbetsgivare som satsar p\u00e5 ett h\u00e5llbart medarbetarskap och erbjuder trygga, f\u00f6rm\u00e5nliga arbetsvillkor? V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka anst\u00e4llning som projektledare p\u00e5 Uppsala universitet.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi \u00e4r indelad i sju forskningsprogram som vart och ett fokuserar p\u00e5 olika omr\u00e5den inom cell- och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi: ber\u00e4kningsbiologi och bioinformatik, mikrobiologi och immunologi, molekyl\u00e4rbiologi, molekyl\u00e4r biofysik, molekyl\u00e4r evolution, molekyl\u00e4r systembiologi och strukturbiologi. Den vetenskapliga grunden f\u00f6r det vi g\u00f6r ligger inom biologin, men v\u00e5r forskning \u00f6verlappar med andra omr\u00e5den som medicin, datavetenskap, matematik, kemi, ingenj\u00f6rsvetenskap och fysik. Institutionen har \u00f6ver 200 anst\u00e4llda, varav ett 60-tal doktorander. L\u00e4s g\u00e4rna mer om v\u00e5rt arbete p\u00e5 https:\/\/icm.uu.se.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r cell-och molekyl\u00e4rbiologi och SciLifeLab s\u00f6ker en projektledare inom laborativ pandemiberedskap. H\u00e4r f\u00e5r du arbeta med laborativ pandemiberedskap p\u00e5 nationell och internationell niv\u00e5 som en del av SciLifeLab Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness (PLP). PLP-programmet inom SciLifeLab, som inr\u00e4ttades 2021, \u00e4r ett regeringsuppdrag som syftar till att m\u00f6ta samh\u00e4llets behov av effektiv resursanv\u00e4ndning, utbildning samt spridning av kompetens och teknik. Syftet \u00e4r att st\u00e4rka den nationella beredskapen inf\u00f6r pandemier och, i m\u00f6jligaste m\u00e5n, andra biologiska kriser.\nArbetsuppgifter \nSom projektledare inom laborativ pandemiberedskap kommer du att arbeta n\u00e4ra befintliga vetenskapliga ledare och SciLifeLabs ledning f\u00f6r att tillhandah\u00e5lla vetenskapligt och strategiskt ledarskap f\u00f6r det strategiska omr\u00e5det PLP. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas bidra till den \u00f6vergripande vetenskapliga inriktningen och den strategiska utvecklingen av PLP-programmet och till att oms\u00e4tta programmets \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5l i konkreta nationella aktiviteter. I detta ing\u00e5r att ta fram en l\u00e5ngsiktig vision som str\u00e4cker sig fr\u00e5n infektionsbiologi till bredare samh\u00e4llshot som kr\u00e4ver molekyl\u00e4r profilering (milj\u00f6aspekter, One Health-ansats). Du kommer att arbeta med planer f\u00f6r SciLifeLabs laboratorieberedskap (inklusive SciLifeLabs plattformar och nationella noder), representera SciLifeLab PLP i relevanta vetenskapliga, statliga och internationella forum och st\u00f6dja samordningen av nationella PLP-aktiviteter mellan akademi, h\u00e4lso- och sjukv\u00e5rd samt statliga akt\u00f6rer, i syfte att st\u00e4rka samarbetet mellan l\u00e4ros\u00e4ten och \u00f6ka den nationella beredskapsf\u00f6rm\u00e5gan.\nArbetet inneb\u00e4r m\u00e5nga kontakter och parallella processer vilket st\u00e4ller h\u00f6ga krav p\u00e5 sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet och strategisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga. Vidare kr\u00e4vs god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att skapa fungerande samarbeten mellan akt\u00f6rer med olika uppdrag och att kunna samordna olika intressenter.\nKvalifikationskrav\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har:\nDoktorsexamen eller motsvarande inom relevant omr\u00e5de inom biovetenskap, medicin eller n\u00e4rliggande disciplin.\nExpertis inom omr\u00e5den s\u00e5som translationell forskning, diagnostik, sekvensering, biobankning eller h\u00f6gkapacitetssystem f\u00f6r laboratorieanalys.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av ledarskap inom pandemiberedskap, storskaliga forsknings- eller infrastruktursatsningar r\u00f6rande diagnostik och forskning kring infektionssjukdomar.\nDokumenterad erfarenhet av att leda eller samordna komplexa forsknings-, laboratorie- eller infrastruktursatsningar med flera involverade akt\u00f6rer.\nErfarenhet av arbete d\u00e4r forskning och forskningsinfrastruktur oms\u00e4tts i praktisk verksamhet, beredskap eller samh\u00e4llsnytta.\nErfarenhet av samverkan mellan akademi och externa akt\u00f6rer s\u00e5som h\u00e4lso- och sjukv\u00e5rd och\/eller statliga myndigheter.\nGod f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r svenska strukturer och akt\u00f6rsroller inom pandemiberedskap, laboratorieberedskap eller n\u00e4rliggande beredskapsomr\u00e5den.\nMycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka sig i tal och skrift p\u00e5 svenska och engelska.\n\nStor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personlig l\u00e4mplighet. Vi s\u00f6ker dig som \u00e4r strukturerad, sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndig, samarbetsorienterad, kommunikativ och analytisk.\n\u00d6nskv\u00e4rt\/meriterande i \u00f6vrigt\nErfarenhet av arbete i gr\u00e4nssnittet mellan forskning, h\u00e4lso- och sjukv\u00e5rd samt policyarbete.\nErfarenhet av laboratorie- och diagnostikdokumentation i enlighet med standardiserade kvalitetss\u00e4kringssystem.\nErfarenhet av att oms\u00e4tta vetenskaplig forskning till policyrelaterat arbete.\nTidigare engagemang i SciLifeLabs PLP-verksamhet och f\u00f6rtrogenhet med svenska beredskapsstrukturer \u00e4r \u00f6nskv\u00e4rt.\nErfarenhet av internationella samarbeten eller n\u00e4tverk inom pandemiberedskap, h\u00e4lsoberedskap, One Health eller n\u00e4rliggande omr\u00e5den.\nErfarenhet av europeiska eller andra internationella initiativ kring forskningsinfrastruktur och beredskap.\n\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tillsvidare (provanst\u00e4llning kan till\u00e4mpas). Omfattningen \u00e4r 50 %. Tilltr\u00e4de enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Placeringsort: Uppsala\nUpplysningar\u00a0om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av:\u00a0Professor Staffan Sv\u00e4rd, 070-425 05 94, staffan.svard@uu.se\nI denna rekrytering har vi ersatt det personliga brevet med fr\u00e5gor som du besvarar i samband med din ans\u00f6kan. Svaren kommer att anv\u00e4ndas som en del i urvalsprocessen.\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan senast den 22 september 2026, UFV-PA\u00a02026\/2663.\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. 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