Join us - jobs and career
Are you ready to move on to the next stage of your career? Join the Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy - a major hub of health and medical research and education in Gothenburg, Sweden. Here, you can continue your career as a researcher or postdoc - or develop new skills as a PhD-student.
This web page gathers relevant information, resources and links for international researchers/postdocs, teachers and PhD students looking for career development through an international experience at the Institute of Medicine.
Quick facts about us
- We are the largest department at the University of Gothenburg
- We conduct preclinical research, clinical research and studies at the population level - always in close connection with practical care
- We constitute one of six institutes at Sahlgrenska Academy - the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Gothenburg. Sahlgrenska Academy conducts research and education in medicine, odontology, and health care sciences
Facts about Sahlgrenska Academy
Facts about he University of Gothenburg - Employees: about 470 (including employed doctoral students and adjunct teachers)
- Around 1400 people are affiliated with the Institute of Medicine
- PhD students: 300
- Dissertations 2023: 33
Find dissertations from the Institute of Medicine - Scientific publications 2023: 1006
University of Gothenburg publications database - External research grants 2023: 373,2 million SEK
Gothenburg - the friendly city on the west coast of Sweden
- Close research collaboration with health care providers
- Well developed support and services for researchers
- An international research environment and the opportunity to expand your network
- Access to functional and advanced research infrastructure
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Close connection between research and education
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Good opportunities for young researchers to apply for grants and funding
- Work-life balance with flexible working hours
- 28-35 days of paid holiday
- Parental benefits/supplement
- Keep-fit reimbursement
- Keep-fit during the workday - 1 hour/week
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Insurances and parental leave
More information about the the benefits and insurances at the University of Gothenburg
I love it here, it’s a great place for both living and working! There are good services for researchers to help you with your applications and funding.
– Bright Nwaru, Senior Lecturer at Krefting Research Centre for allergy and respiratory research.
Read the interview here.
There are good benefits for families, such as paternity or maternity leave. Even outside work, all Swedish people speak English so you can communicate easily.
– Angela Molinaro, Postdoc who did her PhD studies at Wallenberg Laboratory.
Read the interview here.
Welcome Services at the University of Gothenburg offers information and assistance for international researchers, faculty, staff, and students in matters concerning the arrival to and the stay at the University of Gothenburg.
- Pre-arrival information
- Assistance with housing
- Pick-up service
- Welcome programme
- Language café
- Social events
Visions and goals - what we strive for
At the Institute of Medicine, we strive for research and teaching excellence in medicine and public health sciences - always in close cooperation with health care. As part of the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska Academy, we have a strong global commitment, promoting equal opportunities and sustainable development.