Research jobs and opportunities
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Sweden's research and innovation ecosystem thrives on collaboration, openness and academic freedom, creating great opportunities for researchers. Discover your next opportunity within Sweden’s universities, research institutes, science facilities, and innovative companies.
Across fields from materials science and life science to climate research, sustainability, AI and energy, Sweden offers a research culture where international talents find the space to grow and the freedom to explore bold ideas, turn vision into action, and build a meaningful scientific career.
High R&D investment
Sweden ranks among the world’s most innovative nations and investment in research is among the highest in the world in relation to GDP.
Universities with a broad profile
See a list of all higher education institutions in Sweden (uka.se)
Swedish life science research hubs
Hanseatic Life Science Research Infrastructure Consortium, HALRIC
Jan-Olof Yxell/imagebank.sweden.se
Felix Gerlach/imagebank.sweden.se
Cecilia Larsson Lantz/Imagebank.sweden.se
Ulf Lundin/imagebank.sweden.se
Jan-Olof Yxell/imagebank.sweden.se
Felix Gerlach/imagebank.sweden.se
Cecilia Larsson Lantz/Imagebank.sweden.se
Ulf Lundin/imagebank.sweden.se
Jan-Olof Yxell/imagebank.sweden.se
Felix Gerlach/imagebank.sweden.se
Cecilia Larsson Lantz/Imagebank.sweden.se
Ulf Lundin/imagebank.sweden.se
MAX IV - a Swedish national synchrotron light facility in Lund
At MAX IV, researchers from industry and academia across diverse fields including biology, physics, chemistry, environmental science, geology, engineering, pharmaceuticals, and cultural heritage use synchrotron radiation to study materials with atomic-level precision.
ESS – a world-leading research facility
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a unique materials science research facility in Lund, based on the world’s most powerful neutron source. The facility is under construction, and will open for researchers at the end of 2027.
At ESS, researchers from industry and academia use high-intensity neutron sources to explore the structure and dynamics of materials, enabling breakthroughs across fields including energy, health, engineering, and materials science.
Exploring the Arctic
Polar researchers have unique access to Arctic research infrastructures provided by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat.