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Department of Animal Biosciences

We are looking for you who have a Swedish veterinary license and are genuinely interested in food safety.

About the job

The position is primarily a teaching position with responsibility for the education of veterinary students in food safety. This includes, among other things, meat inspection and food control, microbiological and toxicological risks in food, product and process knowledge, as well as food legislation.

You will play a central role in several parts of the education, including course leadership, lectures, practical exercises in meat control, laboratory supervision, and teaching in smaller groups. The practical teaching in meat control is partly conducted at external facilities, which involves travel with overnight stays.

The duties also include supervising bachelor's and master's theses, as well as examining laboratory reports and written exams.

Research

In addition to teaching duties, there is an opportunity for research. Research is primarily conducted during periods when you do not have scheduled teaching or other teaching-related commitments. For those who wish to develop their own research line, it is expected that external funding is sought to finance research operations and project costs. There are also good opportunities to participate in and contribute to ongoing research projects at the department.

You will work in close collaboration with colleagues in both education and research in an stimulating and supportive work environment.

Your background

To be eligible to apply for the position, you must have a Swedish veterinary license or be eligible to obtain one. You should have a genuine interest in teaching and a desire to contribute to students' learning and development. Experience in teaching, university work, or university administration, as well as veterinary work in food control, is meritorious. A European specialist degree in a relevant subject area is also meritorious.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities such as commitment, creativity, responsibility, independence, as well as good initiative and organizational skills. You will receive support from experienced colleagues and work in a small team with close collaboration in daily work. Therefore, it is important that you have good communication skills and enjoy collaborating.

For this position, you must master Swedish in speech and writing and have good knowledge of English.

About us

The Department of Animal Biosciences is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. The department conducts education and research within a broad spectrum of basic and applied sciences, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, food safety, bioinformatics, and One Health.

The research covers production animals, sports and companion animals, laboratory animals, and wild animals, ranging from molecular mechanisms to the animals' structure, function, and behavior, as well as how these are affected by environment, care, and disease.

More information about the department: Link to website (https://www.slu.se/institutioner/husdjurens-biovetenskaper/)

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ (https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/)

Location:

Uppsala

Employment type:

Permanent employment. SLU may apply a probationary period.

Scope:

100%

Start date:

As agreed.

Application:

We welcome your application via the application button below by 2026-07-30.

The position is offered to the person who, after a qualitative overall assessment, is judged to have the best prerequisites for carrying out and developing the current tasks and contributing to a positive development of the operations.

Union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ (https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems, and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main campuses are in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, test parks, and educational centers throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and a turnover of over 4.5 billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive work environment where open conversations between people with different experiences lay the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the current position.