Assistant Professor of Life Science (Karolinska Institute)

Institution: Karolinska Institutet (KI) Location: Solna/Flemingsberg, Stockholms län, Sweden Type of Employment: Full-time, Temporary Full-Time Equivalent: 100% First Day of Employment: By agreement, but no later than 1 January 2027 Salary: Monthly salary Number of Positions: 2 Reference Number: STÖD 2-2982/2025 Published: 15 September 2025 Last Application Date: 15 November 2025 About the Position Karolinska Institutet (KI) is recruiting researchers as part of the SciLifeLab Fellows program. Successful candidates will join KI and conduct research at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) within a vibrant community of researchers from all SciLifeLab host universities at SciLifeLab Campus Solna. Objective: Develop world-leading independent biomedical research in one or several fields of interest to SciLifeLab and KI. This position is temporary for a maximum of six years and focuses on research, with possible teaching and management tasks. Promotion: Opportunity to be promoted from Assistant Professor to Senior Lecturer. SciLifeLab Overview SciLifeLab is a collaboration between multiple Swedish universities providing state-of-the-art research infrastructure with a focus on health and environmental research. SciLifeLab Campus Solna houses advanced resources in: High-throughput DNA sequencing Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics Protein and cellular profiling Chemical and functional biology Advanced visualization Advanced bioinformatics Structural biology, biostatistics, and systems biology SciLifeLab Group Leaders drive development, innovation, and collaboration, and all SciLifeLab Fellows are by default SciLifeLab Group Leaders. The SciLifeLab Fellows program provides: Competitive grant support for experimental research Access to research infrastructure Recruitment of postdocs and doctoral students Recruitment package of 18 MSEK Eligibility Requirements PhD (or equivalent) 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 to those awarded a PhD within seven years of the application deadline Exceptions for earlier PhD holders with special circumstances (parental leave, illness, mandatory service, etc.) Completion of three weeks of higher education pedagogical courses within two years after starting employment, unless equivalent training is certified Assessment Criteria Candidates evaluated on: Scientific excellence (greater emphasis) Pedagogical skills Research quality, originality, and feasibility of proposed research plan Alignment of the application with SciLifeLab objectives Assessment considers: Peer-reviewed original articles Articles intended for peer-review (in press, pre-prints, manuscript form) Reviews, books, book chapters, protocols, datasets, code, patents About the Employment Based at SciLifeLab and one of KI’s 21 departments Independent agreement with receiving department regarding employment terms and salary Employment begins no later than 1 January 2027 Maximum six-year career development position Funding for first five years provided by KI SciLifeLab SFO Program; sixth year funded by receiving department if no additional funding Note: Applicants already employed as Assistant Professor at KI may only apply if employed for less than two years; previously used time will be deducted from total six-year period. What We Offer Creative, international, and inspiring research environment KI is one of the world’s leading medical universities Strong link to healthcare providers and cutting-edge medical research Competitive benefits through collective agreement Application Process Applications must be in English and include: Cover letter CV (max 3 pages, include teaching qualifications) Publication list (items in reverse chronological order; author list identical to published work, candidate’s name highlighted; DOI included) Published peer-reviewed original articles Original articles intended for peer-review Other published peer-reviewed items (reviews, books, chapters) Other relevant non-peer-reviewed items (protocols, datasets, code, patents) Certificate of doctoral degree Contact details for three referees Research plan (max 4 pages including references, including relevance to the call) Proof of deductible time (if applicable) Deadline: 15 November 2025. No applications, revisions, or additions accepted after this date. Contact HR Recruitment Team: academic-appointments@ki.se Union Representatives: Bodil Moberg, ST-OFR, bodil.moberg@ki.se Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se Björn Andersson, Saco, bjorn.andersson@ki.se If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Institution: Karolinska Institutet (KI)
Location: Solna/Flemingsberg, Stockholms län, Sweden
Type of Employment: Full-time, Temporary
Full-Time Equivalent: 100%
First Day of Employment: By agreement, but no later than 1 January 2027
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of Positions: 2
Reference Number: STÖD 2-2982/2025
Published: 15 September 2025
Last Application Date: 15 November 2025

About the Position

Karolinska Institutet (KI) is recruiting researchers as part of the SciLifeLab Fellows program. Successful candidates will join KI and conduct research at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) within a vibrant community of researchers from all SciLifeLab host universities at SciLifeLab Campus Solna.

Objective: Develop world-leading independent biomedical research in one or several fields of interest to SciLifeLab and KI. This position is temporary for a maximum of six years and focuses on research, with possible teaching and management tasks.

Promotion: Opportunity to be promoted from Assistant Professor to Senior Lecturer.

SciLifeLab Overview

SciLifeLab is a collaboration between multiple Swedish universities providing state-of-the-art research infrastructure with a focus on health and environmental research. SciLifeLab Campus Solna houses advanced resources in:

High-throughput DNA sequencing
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
Protein and cellular profiling
Chemical and functional biology
Advanced visualization
Advanced bioinformatics
Structural biology, biostatistics, and systems biology

SciLifeLab Group Leaders drive development, innovation, and collaboration, and all SciLifeLab Fellows are by default SciLifeLab Group Leaders. The SciLifeLab Fellows program provides:

Competitive grant support for experimental research
Access to research infrastructure
Recruitment of postdocs and doctoral students
Recruitment package of 18 MSEK

Eligibility Requirements

PhD (or equivalent) 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 to those awarded a PhD within seven years of the application deadline
Exceptions for earlier PhD holders with special circumstances (parental leave, illness, mandatory service, etc.)
Completion of three weeks of higher education pedagogical courses within two years after starting employment, unless equivalent training is certified

Assessment Criteria

Candidates evaluated on:

Scientific excellence (greater emphasis)
Pedagogical skills
Research quality, originality, and feasibility of proposed research plan
Alignment of the application with SciLifeLab objectives

Assessment considers:

Peer-reviewed original articles
Articles intended for peer-review (in press, pre-prints, manuscript form)
Reviews, books, book chapters, protocols, datasets, code, patents

About the Employment

Based at SciLifeLab and one of KI’s 21 departments
Independent agreement with receiving department regarding employment terms and salary
Employment begins no later than 1 January 2027
Maximum six-year career development position
Funding for first five years provided by KI SciLifeLab SFO Program; sixth year funded by receiving department if no additional funding

Note: Applicants already employed as Assistant Professor at KI may only apply if employed for less than two years; previously used time will be deducted from total six-year period.

What We Offer

Creative, international, and inspiring research environment
KI is one of the world’s leading medical universities
Strong link to healthcare providers and cutting-edge medical research
Competitive benefits through collective agreement

Application Process

Applications must be in English and include:

Cover letter
CV (max 3 pages, include teaching qualifications)
Publication list (items in reverse chronological order; author list identical to published work, candidate’s name highlighted; DOI included)
- Published peer-reviewed original articles
- Original articles intended for peer-review
- Other published peer-reviewed items (reviews, books, chapters)
- Other relevant non-peer-reviewed items (protocols, datasets, code, patents)
Certificate of doctoral degree
Contact details for three referees
Research plan (max 4 pages including references, including relevance to the call)
Proof of deductible time (if applicable)