The University of Gothenburg is recruiting six Assistant Professors in science and medicine as part of Gothenburg Global Scholars, a university-wide international recruitment initiative. Join a research environment where internationally recognised excellence meets an open and collaborative culture. Here, early-career researchers are given the conditions to grow, build networks, and contribute to research with global relevance.
Six positions · Five-year appointments · Career-development pathways · Apply by 30 October 2026.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor in Chemistry, specialising in Chemical Glycobiology
Build an independent research programme in chemical glycobiology at the interface of chemistry and molecular life sciences, supported by a generous start-up package for your own research team. You will have access to advanced research infrastructure and opportunities to connect experimental glycoscience with computational and AI-based approaches.
Assistant Professor in Ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods
The position offers opportunities for both field- and collection-based research, with access to extensive biological collections and strong interdisciplinary networks through the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre and the strategic research environment BECC.
Assistant Professor in Geology
Establish an independent research programme in geology, with up to 80% research time and a fully funded PhD position. Use the diverse geology of Western Sweden as a natural laboratory and gain access to advanced analytical, remote-sensing and visualisation facilities, alongside strong expertise in geochemistry, hydrogeology and structural geology.
Assistant Professor in Mathematics
Build your independent research profile in algebra and geometry in a large, international mathematical sciences environment shared by the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. A dedicated start-up package includes funding for a PhD student, research travel and international guest researchers, giving you strong conditions to develop your own research group and network.
Sahlgrenska Academy (Medical and Health Science Faculty)
Assistant Professor in Basic Medical Research
Build your independent research profile in basic medical research within an environment spanning molecular and cellular science, physiology, translational research and clinical application. The successful candidate will be based at the Sahlgrenska Academy department best suited to their research, with advanced infrastructure and close links to Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Gothenburg’s wider life science ecosystem.
Assistant Professor in Clinical Research in Medicine and Health Sciences
Develop an independent clinical research programme addressing human health and disease, with opportunities spanning prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and care. You will join the Sahlgrenska Academy environment best suited to your research profile, with close connections to Sahlgrenska University Hospital, advanced research infrastructure and interdisciplinary collaborations across medicine and health sciences.
You will also benefit from:
Government employment with good benefits. Sweden is known for its strong social welfare systems and emphasis on work-life balance. Researchers moving to Gothenburg benefit from generous parental leave, accessible childcare and a culture that values both professional achievement and personal wellbeing. As academic staff, you keep the right to your research results. Whether you choose to publish, patent or start a company, you decide how to take your work forward.
Relocating to Gothenburg, Sweden
Moving to a new country is about more than a new position. It is about finding a place where everyday life works – for you, your career and perhaps also your loved ones.
Located on Sweden’s west coast, Gothenburg is a welcoming university city where urban life, nature and culture are always close at hand. Many international researchers and their families choose to make their home here, attracted by both the professional opportunities and the quality of life.
