Call for 9 Assistant Professor positions
The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg is a leading European environment for medical, clinical, and translational research. With close integration between academia and healthcare, the Academy offers exceptional conditions for research with real impact on patients and society.
We are now recruiting outstanding early-career researchers with excellent scientific merits and strong potential for research independence. We are seeking ambitious, curious, and creative candidates to begin their careers as Assistant Professors (Associate Senior Lecturer) with us across several research areas.
The application period closes on March 16th, 2026.
Open call
The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg is launching an exceptional recruitment call for 9 Assistant Professor (Associate Senior Lecturer) positions across key medical and health science disciplines. These fixed-term appointments (4–6 years) are designed to accelerate your research independence, offer access to world-class infrastructure, and enable collaboration with clinicians and translational researchers in one of Europe’s most dynamic medical environments.
Available Assistant Professor (Associate Senior Lecturer) positions
- Medical Radiation Physics
The ability to teach in English is a requirement. - Health and Care Sciences
Swedish or another Scandinavian (Norwegian or Danish) language and English is required. - Experimental Medical science
The ability to teach in English is a requirement. - Molecular and translational medicine
The ability to teach in English is a requirement. - Psychiatry with a focus on neurobiological and cognitive processes
The ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement. - Physiotherapy
The ability to teach in Swedish and English is a requirement. - Translational pharmacology
The ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement. - Experimental pharmacology
The ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement. - Neurology
The ability to teach in English is a requirement.
Life in Sweden and in Gothenburg
Sweden is internationally known for offering a rare combination: ambitious careers and a high quality of life. Academic excellence is fully compatible with family life, wellbeing, and long-term sustainability. Generous parental leave, affordable childcare, and a strong social safety net make it possible to combine an intensive research career with time for family, health, and interests outside work.
Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, is a welcoming and international coastal city known for its friendly atmosphere, vibrant cultural scene, and close connection to nature. The sea and archipelago are just minutes away, while forests, parks, cafés, and music venues are part of everyday life. English is widely spoken, social life is inclusive, and many international researchers find it easy to settle and build both professional and personal networks.
The call is open!
Preliminary schedule for the process:
- Application deadline: March 16th, 2026
- Eligibility and assessment: April 2026
- Digital interview: April/May 2026
- Decision: May/June 2026
- Date of commencement of employment as agreed
Offer
- Government employment for 4-6 years.
- Well-functioning infrastructure for research through Sahlgrenska Core Facilities.
- Gothenburg and Sweden offer a safe, family‑friendly environment with a high quality of life. Here, you can enjoy a work life defined by a healthy balance between work and leisure.
- At the University of Gothenburg, you get the opportunity to conduct top‑level research in some of the world’s strongest research environments. Join our powerful networks and take your work to the next level.
- Experience academic freedom in an organization with short decision-making processes, where connecting with leading researchers and starting new collaborations is easy. With English widely used as a working language, you’ll feel welcome from day one.
- Gothenburg offers the perfect blend of big‑city opportunities and small‑town charm, with easy access to nature and excellent infrastructure. The city’s strong business sector also provides career opportunities beyond academia – ideal for accompanying partners.
