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:

  1. Cover letter

  2. CV (max 3 pages, include teaching qualifications)

  3. 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)

  4. Certificate of doctoral degree

  5. Contact details for three referees

  6. Research plan (max 4 pages including references, including relevance to the call)

  7. Proof of deductible time (if applicable)

Deadline: 15 November 2025. No applications, revisions, or additions accepted after this date.

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