Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology

Karlstad University; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous funding package

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology. The role involves conducting cutting-edge research, securing funding, and collaborating across disciplines. Candidates must have a PhD and a track record of impactful research.

The position offers a generous funding package and benefits, fostering a vibrant academic environment in Sweden.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with innovative research skills.
• At least two peer-reviewed publications as first or last author.
• Experience in interdisciplinary team environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric pharmacoepidemiological research using innovative methods.
• Supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
• Obtain external research funding and participate in collaborations.

Skills

Psychiatric pharmacoepidemiological methods

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research funding attraction

Education

PhD in a relevant subject area

Job description

Assistant Professor in Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology

Karolinska Institutet (KI), one of the world’s foremost medical universities, is launching a major recruitment initiative in 2026. KI is looking for up to 21 outstanding early‑career researchers to join us as Assistants 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 a strong research and education environment, and who demonstrate high‑quality science and potential for academic leadership.

The Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) conducts comprehensive research on brain function, spanning from molecular mechanisms to population‑level analyses. With over 75 research groups, CNS excels in integrating disciplines such as neurobiology, psychology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, and insurance medicine to address complex neurological and psychiatric conditions. The work at the department is closely integrated with the clinical activities at Region Stockholm.

When working within CNS, you will have access to state‑of‑the‑art research and core facilities, such as world‑class neuroimaging, access to unique clinical and register data, and the possibility to collaborate with multiple research groups at KI as well as with other universities that are world leaders within their respective research field.

What we offer

If you meet our requirements and propose a groundbreaking research project, we are prepared to employ you as an Assistant Professor for six years and support you with a generous funding package of 9 MSEK to cover your salary and other research costs. KI offers the opportunity to be promoted from a time‑limited (six‑year) position as Assistant Professor to permanent employment as Senior Lecturer. You will also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package governed by collective agreements, including annual salary reviews, supplementary insurance, and opportunities to participate in institutional decision‑making.

Our interdisciplinary research community offers rich opportunities for knowledge exchange and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. Sweden is known for being a family‑friendly country, offering a high quality of life, generous parental leave, and excellent childcare and education systems.

We value differences in backgrounds and perspectives; diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of our core values.

Your mission

This Assistant Professor position offers excellent opportunities to build a strong academic profile – primarily by developing your independence as a researcher, while also gaining valuable teaching and pedagogical experience.

Your responsibilities include conducting psychiatric pharmacoepidemiological research, using innovative methods with register and survey data. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to translate insights from large‑scale data into impactful clinical knowledge. The role also involves obtaining external research funding, contributing to undergraduate and doctoral teaching, supervising PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, and participating in national and international collaborations.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an appointment as Assistant Professor, you must demonstrate good scientific skills according to KI’s eligibility criteria:

• A PhD (or equivalent degree) in a relevant subject area
• At least two peer‑reviewed original scientific publications as first or last author, in addition to the doctoral thesis

Priority is given to those who were awarded a PhD (or attained equivalent competence) no more than seven years prior to the expiry of the deadline for the application. Those who have been awarded a doctoral degree or attained equivalent research competence earlier will also be considered if there are special circumstances for absence from research (parental leave, long‑term illness, positions of trust in trade union organizations or mandatory service in total defence). The circumstances, dates and extent must be clearly specified in the application and verified by relevant documentation.

In addition, we assess the following criteria as part of the overall evaluation (none of these is an individual requirement):

• The scientific quality, originality, and feasibility of your research plan within the relevant subject area
• Documented experience in research environments outside KI, with special consideration given to international research experience
• Expertise in advanced psychiatric pharmacoepidemiological methods using register‑based data
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in interdisciplinary team environments
• A documented capacity to attract funding

Application requirements

The application shall consist of the following documents, written in English:

• Up to ten published papers and optionally one manuscript, in PDF format
• PhD certificate
• If you have a PhD that is older than seven years and want to claim deductible time, you must attach a certificate of deductible time in Swedish or English.

Welcome to apply no later than August 31, 2026 (time 23:59 CEST).

Contact

Bo Melin, [e-mail]

Vendela Breeze, [e-mail]

Union representative:

• Yongtao Xue‑Franzén, OFR/ST, [e-mail]
• Per Hydbring, SACO, [e-mail]
• Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO, [e-mail]