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 biomedical 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 demonstrated 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.

Apply and learn more about what KI and Sweden can offer, and the different calls!