About Us
Karolinska Institutet (KI) is one of the world’s leading medical universities and a central institution in Sweden’s life science and health research landscape. Founded in 1810, KI is internationally recognised for its contributions to medical research and for its close connection to the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Located in Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet operates in close collaboration with major university hospitals and research centres, creating an integrated environment for clinical and translational research. The university maintains extensive international partnerships and participates in numerous European and global research programmes.
Research and Academic Focus
Karolinska Institutet focuses exclusively on medicine and health sciences, with research spanning molecular biology, neuroscience, epidemiology, public health, clinical medicine, precision medicine, and global health. The institution is particularly recognised for its work in immunology, cancer research, cardiovascular medicine, and medical data science.
Research at KI combines laboratory-based discovery with patient-centred clinical research. Interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and healthcare providers is central to its research model.
PhD and Postdoctoral Opportunities
PhD candidates at Karolinska Institutet are employed as doctoral researchers with full employment benefits. Doctoral education is conducted in English and organised within research groups and doctoral programmes across biomedical and clinical disciplines.
Postdoctoral and faculty positions are regularly available in areas such as:
- Clinical and translational medicine
- Neuroscience and molecular biology
- Epidemiology and public health
- Immunology and cancer research
- Medical data science and precision medicine
Researchers interested in related academic fields may explore opportunities in:
Academic Careers in Stockholm
As one of Europe’s most research-intensive medical universities, Karolinska Institutet attracts researchers seeking academic careers in biomedical science, clinical research, and interdisciplinary health research within an internationally connected environment in Sweden.