Assistant Professor - Join a global community of excellence

20 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 2025. We are seeking 20 outstanding early-career researchers to join us as Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas.

At KI, we foster a vibrant, international research environment where curiosity, innovation, and excellence thrive. We are looking for inspiring, driven, and visionary scientists with exceptional research achievements and the potential to become future leaders in their fields.

What we offer:

A six-year Assistant Professor position
Generous start-up funding (9 or 12 MSEK, 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 project
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 different calls!

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

Assistant Professorships in Medicine

Assistant Professor in AI in Brain and Behaviour within Neurology, Psychiatry or Psychology

Assistant Professor in Basic Oral Sciences

Assistant Professor in Cardiology and/or Respiratory Research

Assistant Professor in Clinical science, Intervention and Technology

Assistant Professor in Experimental and Translational Medicine

Assistant Professor in Genetic Precision Diagnostics

Assistant Professor in Human Physiology or Medicine of Extreme Environments

Assistant Professor in Immunology

Assistant professor in Immunology within Pediatrics