Professor of Medical Sciences

Institution: Uppsala University & Uppsala University Hospital
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: As agreed
Application Deadline: 30 January 2026
Reference Number: UFV-PA 2025/684

Department / Field

• Department: Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

• Field: Clinical Chemistry (biochemical, immunological, physico-chemical analyses)

• Focus: Research, education, and clinical practice

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in clinical chemistry and supervise PhD students.

• Teach at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.

• Administrative duties, including internal and external representation, management, and research oversight.

• Clinical duties as a specialist physician (approx. 1/3 of working hours) in Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology at Uppsala University Hospital.

• Responsibilities include oversight of analytical methods, laboratory collaboration, and potential management roles (clinic research councils, ALF management).

Qualifications

• Required:

  • Master of Science in Medicine

  • Specialist expertise in clinical chemistry (Swedish registration required by employment decision)

  • Documented research and teaching expertise (including supervision of PhD students)

  • Ability to teach in Swedish and English

• Preferred / Weighted Expertise:

  • Research: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental health, infectious or inflammatory diseases

  • Clinical experience in Swedish/Scandinavian laboratory diagnostics

  • Administrative and management experience

Assessment Criteria

• Primary: Research expertise (quality, scope, funding ability, international recognition)

• Secondary: Teaching expertise (breadth, depth, doctoral supervision, integrating research into teaching)

• Additional: Clinical expertise, administrative/management skills, collaborative and outreach activities

• Consideration of gender equality and relevant life/work experiences (parental leave, military service, etc.)

Employment Terms

• Scope: 100%

• Type: Permanent appointment

• Salary: Individually determined

• Security Vetting: May be required

Contact / Application

• Contacts:

  • Karin Forsberg Nilsson, Dean: karin.nilsson@igp.uu.se, +46 70 167 9579

  • Josef Järhult, Head of Department: josef.jarhult@medsci.uu.se

• Application: Submit via Uppsala University recruitment system

• Deadline: 30 January 2026

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