Assistant Professor in Older Adults' Health

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Are you a bold, creative researcher ready to shape the future of medical science? Karolinska Institutet (KI), one of the worlds foremost medical universities, is launching a major recruitment initiative in 2026. KI is looking for up to 21 outstanding early- career researchers to join us as Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas.

At KI, we foster a vibrant and international academic environment that values curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and high quality research. We are looking for inspiring scientists who are motivated to contribute to and further develop strong research and education environment, and who demonstrate high quality science and potential for academic leadership.

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts leading research in ageing, dementia, epidemiology and health care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cellular ...