Assistant Professor — Join a global community of excellence

Karolinska Institutet; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous start-up funding

World-class research infrastructure

Close links to hospitals in the Stockholm region

Job summary

Karolinska Institutet is launching a major recruitment initiative in 2026, seeking up to 21 early-career researchers for Assistant Professor positions. These roles offer generous start-up funding and a pathway to permanent Senior Lecturer positions.

The university fosters an international academic environment with strong research infrastructure and mentorship, promoting high-quality science and leadership potential. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and launch impactful research careers.

Qualifications

• Bold, creative researcher ready to shape the future of medical science.
• High scientific quality and feasibility of proposed research.
• Clear vision for conducting impactful and innovative science.

Responsibilities

• Launch independent research career at a prestigious university.
• Contribute to and develop a strong research and education environment.
• Engage with a global scientific community.

Job description

Assistant Professor — Join a global community of excellence

Up to 21Assistant 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 forup to 21 outstanding early-career researchersto 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.

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