Assistant Professor — Join a global community of excellence

Karolinska Institutet (KI) -
Stockholm

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Up to 21 Assistant Professor positions with generous funding and career advancement

Are you a bold, creative researcher ready to shape the future of medical science? Karolinska Institutet (KI), one of the world’s foremost medical universities, is launching a major recruitment initiative in 2026. We are looking for up to 21 outstanding early-career researchers to join us as Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas.

At KI, we foster a vibrant and international academic environment that values curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and high quality research. We are looking for inspiring scientists who are motivated to contribute to and further develop strong research and education environment, and who demonstrate high quality science and potential for academic leadership.

What we offer:

A six-year Assistant Professor position Generous start-up funding (see each advertisement)
Pathway to permanent Senior Lecturer position (read more here)
World-class research infrastructure and mentorship
A collaborative and global scientific community
Close links to hospitals in the Stockholm region, including the Karolinska University Hospital, ranked as one of the five best hospitals in the world

We particularly value:

High scientific quality and feasibility of your proposed research
International research experience and mobility
A clear vision for conducting impactful and innovative science

If you’re ready to launch your independent research career at a university that’s home to the Nobel Assembly and a legacy of medical breakthroughs — we want to hear from you.

Learn more about what KI and Sweden can offer, and the call!

Explore available positions - Choose your area of interest and apply!

Note! It is possible to apply for more than one advertised position – please submit a separate application for each position in the recruitment system.

Clinical sciences and Public health

Assistant Professor in Clinical Oral Sciences

Assistant Professor at the department of Clinical science, Intervention and Technology

Assistant Professor in Clinical Therapy Research

Assistant Professor in Data-Driven Cardiovascular Medicine

Assistant Professor in Environmental Medicine

Assistant Professor in Epidemiology or Biostatistics

Assistant Professor in Mental and Sexual health

Assistant Professor in Older Adults' Health

Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology

Basic sciences

Assistant Professor in Biomedical Science

Assistant Professor in Cell and Molecular Biology

Assistant Professor in Experimental Translational Medicine

Assistant Professor in Immuno-Oncology

Assistant Professor in Infection and Immunity or Metabolism, Liver Disease, and Nutrition

Assistant Professor in Inflammatory Mechanisms of Human Disease

Assistant Professor in Microbiology focusing on Bacteriology

Assistant Professor in Molecular Precision Diagnostics

Assistant Professor in Neuroscience

Assistant Professor in Pharmacology

Assistant Professor in Reproductive Systems Biology

Assistant Professor in Tumour Biology

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Up to 21 Assistant Professor positions with generous funding and career advancement

What we offer:

We particularly value:

Clinical sciences and Public health

Basic sciences

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