Are you interested in working in women’s health research in a strong international research environment? We welcome applications for a fixed-term position as Researcher at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University.
About the research group and the WHOLE Centre
The Obstetric and Reproductive Health Research group has the overall aim of improving the health of women, mothers and children through research. Our research includes adolescent health, reproduction, diagnostics and treatment of pregnancy- and postpartum-related conditions, menopause, and women’s mental health. The group conducts large population-based studies and register-based studies, including the BASIC, Mom2B and MERIT projects. The work is based on cohort studies, register-based research and interdisciplinary collaborations focusing on maternal mental health and pregnancy outcomes. The research environment is international, collaborative and research-intensive. You can read more here: https://www.uu.se/institution/kvinnors-och-barns-halsa/forskning/enheten-obstetrik-och-gynekologi/obstetrisk-och-reproduktiv-halsoforskning.
The group works in close collaboration with the Forte- and VR-funded interdisciplinary research centre WHOLE – An Interdisciplinary Centre for Women’s Health Over the Lifecourse: at the intersection of reproductive transitions, mental health and pain (uu.se/whole-centre). WHOLE brings together internationally leading research groups to establish an interdisciplinary and long-term sustainable research environment for women’s health. WHOLE unites 17 disciplines from medicine, engineering, social sciences and the humanities, and integrates biological, psychological, social and cultural perspectives across the female life course. Through innovative methods, including longitudinal studies, laboratory-based and AI-based analyses, and patient-centred research, new knowledge, diagnostic innovations, and more equitable models of care are developed in close collaboration with patients, healthcare professionals and decision-makers.
As an integrated member of this interdisciplinary environment, you will contribute to research of high scientific and societal relevance in an inspiring and supportive workplace.
Duties
The position involves independent research work and coordination tasks within ongoing projects in perinatal mental health, reproductive health and women’s health more broadly. Duties include, but are not limited to:
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independently planning, conducting and leading scientific sub-projects within the research group’s activities
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formulating research questions, designing studies and contributing to methodological development in translational women’s health research
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data collection, data management and study documentation, including work with clinical data, register data and biobank samples
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statistical analyses in R
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writing scientific publications, reports and presentations
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contributing to grant applications and reporting to research funders
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supervising PhD students, master’s students and other staff in technical and methodological matters
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updating the website and social media as part of research communication
The position also includes coordination of meetings and collaborations within the research group and the WHOLE Centre.
Requirements
We are looking for someone who has:
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a doctoral degree (PhD) in medicine, biomedicine, psychology, epidemiology or another field relevant to the position
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a medical degree, a psychologist degree or an equivalent professional degree
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a documented scientific record of at least 5 peer-reviewed publications in international scientific journals
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documented experience of independently driving research projects, including both clinical/translational and laboratory-based projects
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experience of data analysis in R
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experience of working with patient data, register data and biobank material
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documented experience of literature reviews and scientific writing
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good experience of working with digital collaboration and office tools, such as MS Office, Teams and Google Workspace
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experience of planning and coordinating meetings and preparing presentations and research materials
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experience of research communication, including web and/or social media
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very good oral and written communication skills in English
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good collaborative skills and the ability to work independently
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a structured, careful and flexible way of working, with the ability to manage several tasks in parallel
Additional qualifications
It is considered an advantage if you have:
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postdoctoral experience at an internationally leading research environment
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experience of research in perinatal mental health, reproductive health, sex-specific biology or other women’s health-related research
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experience of using tools such as REDCap, Covidence, Rayyan and Zotero or EndNote
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experience of translational research, from data-driven hypothesis generation (biobanks/large-scale data) to mechanistic validation and clinical relevance (biomarkers/pathology)
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experience of working with GraphPad Prism
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experience of RNA-seq data analysis on computational clusters (e.g. R Studio, Visual Studio Code)
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experience of cohort and register-based studies
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experience of working with PBMCs, primary immune cells and T cells
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skills in Swedish, both spoken and written
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a documented track record of successfully applying for and securing external research funding, e.g. a postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent individual research grant
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experience of oral and poster presentations at international scientific congresses
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experience of research in larger interdisciplinary projects or research centres
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experience of institutional engagement, leadership or mentorship in academic contexts
About the employment
The employment is fixed-term for 1 year, at 70%. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Alkistis Skalkidou, [email protected].
In this recruitment, the cover letter has been replaced by questions that you answer in the recruitment system. The answers are used as part of the selection process.
Please submit your application by 4 of June 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1695.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. 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 of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala Universityhttps://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.
Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 70 | Ort: Uppsala | Län: Uppsala län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: UFV-PA 2026/1695 | Kontakt: Alkistis Skalkidou , Alkistis Skalkidou , | Publicerat: 2026-05-21 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-06-04
