57 PhD and Academic Positions at Uppsala University

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As the oldest university in the Nordic region, Uppsala University is a world-renowned center for research and higher education. Consistently ranked among the top 100 universities globally, it offers an exceptional environment for scholars seeking PhD positions, Postdoctoral fellowships, and Faculty roles in Sweden.

Why Choose Uppsala University?

• Salaried Employment: In Sweden, PhD candidates and Postdocs are treated as professional employees with competitive salaries, pension contributions, and full social benefits (including parental leave and health insurance).
• Diverse Research Fields: From the Ångström Laboratory’s leading work in materials science and energy to the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Uppsala provides cutting-edge infrastructure.
• International Community: With over 50,000 students and a high percentage of international staff, you will be part of a vibrant, global academic network.

Below, you will find the most current academic vacancies at Uppsala University. These links are updated regularly to ensure you have access to the latest career opportunities.

Doctoral and Academic Jobs at Uppsala University

Professor in Medical BacteriologyDisciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry and MicrobiologyLast application date: 31 October 2026

Univeristetsadjunkt i fysik till tekniskt-naturvetenskapligt basårInstitutionen för fysik och astronomiLast application date: 22 October 2026

Timanställning som ForskningsassistentInstitutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskapLast application date: 28 October 2026

Universitetslektor i onkologi förenad med befattning som specialistläkare vid Akademiska sjukhusetInstitutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologiLast application date: 9 November 2026

Associate Professor in BiochemistryDepartment of Chemistry for life sciencesLast application date: 20 November 2026

Biträdande universitetslektor i FolkhälsovetenskapInstitutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskapLast application date: 26 October 2026

PhD student focusing on Scalable Quantum Program VerificationDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 15 November 2026

Doctoral (Phd) position in the photophysics in 2D quantum materialsDepartment of Materials Science and EngineeringLast application date: 20 October 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in Holocaust and Genocide Studies with a Specialization in Memory Studies and Transitional Justice in EthiopiaUppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide studies (UHGS)Last application date: 30 October 2026

Postdoc position in AI-guided mechanistic understanding of coupled redox–dissolution pathways in multi-metal systemsDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 23 October 2026

Universitetslektor i ryskaInstitutionen för moderna språkLast application date: 12 November 2026

PhD-student in Evolutionary and Ecological GeneticsDepartment of Ecology and GeneticsLast application date: 1 November 2026

PhD student in electrical engineering with focus on power system adequacyDepartment of Electrical EngineeringLast application date: 2 November 2026

Assistant Professor in Mathematics specialising in Analysis and ProbabilityDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of MathematicsLast application date: 6 November 2026

ForskningsingenjörInstitutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologiLast application date: 28 October 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials TheoryDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Department of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 26 October 2026

Projektkoordinator 50%Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiLast application date: 30 October 2026

Researcher in Medical Inflammation ResearchDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and MicrobiologyLast application date: 9 November 2026

Staff Scientist for the X-ray Laboratory, with a focus on diffraction analysis of advanced materialsDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 16 November 2026

PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in semi-solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteriesDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 20 October 2026

Associate Professor in Chemical Processing for BatteriesDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 16 November 2026

Researcher in ChemistryDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 26 October 2026

Associate Senior Lecturer (SciLifeLab Fellow) in Antimicrobial ResistanceDisciplinary Domain of Medicine and PharmacyLast application date: 9 November 2026

Assistant Professor in Offshore Renewable Energy with Specialisation in Computational MethodsDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Technology, Department of Electrical EngineeringLast application date: 12 November 2026

Associate Professor in Computer Science specialising in CybersecurityDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Department of Information TechnologyLast application date: 4 December 2026

Assistant Professor in Computer Science specialising in CybersecurityDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 4 December 2026

PhD student in experimental nuclear physics with a focus on neutron-induced reactionsDepartment of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 30 October 2026

PhD position in patient preference research in amputation, prosthetics and rehabilitationDisciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Caring SciencesLast application date: 21 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in Energy Materials Physics with Specialization in Advanced Materials CharacterizationDepartment of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 30 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in Pharmacometrics with a focus on Regulatory ScienceDepartment of PharmacyLast application date: 23 October 2026

PhD student in laser spectroscopyDepartment of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 20 November 2026

PhD student in hydrology - wildfires effect on Arctic water cycleDepartment of Earth SciencesLast application date: 30 October 2026

PhD in psychologyDepartment of PsychologyLast application date: 2 November 2026

Två amanuenser till EDU studentorgInst för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningssociologiLast application date: 22 October 2026

AmanuensInst för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningssociologiLast application date: 22 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in computational chemistryDepartment of Cell and Molecular BiologyLast application date: 30 October 2026

PhD student in Limnology: Modelling phytoplankton succession in lakesDepartment of Ecology and GeneticsLast application date: 25 November 2026

Postdoctoral position in advanced structural analysis and electrochemical applications of carbon materialsDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 26 October 2026

PhD student in Physical Chemistry with focus on perovskite solar cellsDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 27 October 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher in Sleep and Circadian RhythmsDisciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Cell BiologyLast application date: 23 October 2026

Two PhD students in Chemistry with specialisation in Organic ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry - BMCLast application date: 29 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in Practically Usable Verification for Numerical ProgramsDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 13 November 2026

Postdoctoral researcher in experimental robotics and AI for autonomous battery remanufacturingDepartment of Electrical EngineeringLast application date: 29 October 2026

PhD student position in Bioinformatics/Evolutionary MicrobiologyDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and MicrobiologyLast application date: 29 October 2026

Doktorand i resilienta elkraftsystemInstitutionen för elektroteknikLast application date: 12 November 2026

PhD student in Media and Communication StudiesDepartment of Informatics and MediaLast application date: 13 November 2026

Postdoctoral position in PET imaging of DPP6Department of Medicinal ChemistryLast application date: 30 October 2026

PhD students in large electrical machines and grid stability for clean energy transitionDepartment of Electrical EngineeringLast application date: 30 October 2026

2 PhD candidates within Peace and Conflict Research (DIViNE)Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Peace and Conflict ResearchLast application date: 9 November 2026

Forskningsassistent med administrativa uppgifter i forskargruppen CIRCLEMedicinska och farmaceutiska vetenskapsområdetLast application date: 23 October 2026

Amanuens i institutionsledningenJuridiska institutionenLast application date: 20 October 2026

PhD position in Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Signal ProcessingDepartment of Electrical EngineeringLast application date: 30 November 2026

PhD student in GeophysicsDepartment of Earth SciencesLast application date: 3 November 2026

Receptionist 62,5%Intendenturorganisationen, LagerträdetLast application date: 20 October 2026

Research assistantDepartment of Medical Cell BiologyLast application date: 21 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in gut microbiome epidemiology and cardiometabolic healthDepartment of Medical SciencesLast application date: 21 October 2026

Kommunikatör till Centrum för kvinnors psykiska hälsa, WOMHERInstitutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaLast application date: 21 October 2026

Up to 6 Teaching Assistants for IT Development Project CoursesDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

Doktorand i Barn- och ungdomspsykiatriInstitutionen för medicinska vetenskaperLast application date: 22 October 2026

Research EngineerDepartment of Immunology, Genetics and PathologyLast application date: 23 October 2026

KursadministratörJuridiska institutionenLast application date: 21 October 2026

Up to 50 Hourly Teaching Assistants at Scientific ComputingDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

Up to 15 teaching assistants in Computing ScienceDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

Projekt- och forskningskoordinatorInstitutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologiLast application date: 23 October 2026

Forskare inom nya läkemedelsmodaliteter i forskargruppen Biologiska läkemedelBiologiska läkemedel FOLast application date: 23 October 2026

KursadministratörInstitutionen för kostvetenskapLast application date: 26 October 2026

Projektledare ITAvdelningen för universitetsgemensam ITLast application date: 2 November 2026

KursadministratörInstitutionen för polisiärt arbeteLast application date: 4 November 2026

EkonomJuridiska fakulteten, Juridiska institutionenLast application date: 30 October 2026

Universitetsadjunkt i byggteknik med inriktning mot byggproduktion (vik)Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikLast application date: 27 October 2026

KursadministratörInstitutionen för polisiärt arbeteLast application date: 25 November 2026

Studie- och karriärvägledareInstitutionen för polisiärt arbeteLast application date: 11 November 2026

Forskningsassistent 50% i medicinsk forskning med fokus på autoimmunitetInstitutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiLast application date: 30 October 2026

Enhetschef till avdelningen för gemensam service och administrationAvdelningen för gemensam service och administrationLast application date: 9 November 2026

Up to 10 Teaching Assistants in Systems and ControlDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

AdministratörInstitutionen för polisiärt arbeteLast application date: 18 November 2026

EkonomInstitutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologiLast application date: 27 October 2026

20% Teaching AssistantsDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

Research Assistant in Work Environment, Parenthood and Academic CareersDepartment of Earth SciencesLast application date: 29 October 2026

ForskareInstitutionen för organismbiologiLast application date: 28 October 2026

ChefteknikerMedicinska och farmaceutiska, centrumbildningar mmLast application date: 29 October 2026

Amanuens för terminskurs 3Juridiska institutionenLast application date: 2 November 2026

Universitetsadjunkt inom fysioterapiInstitutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsaLast application date: 30 October 2026

PhD student in Recycling of Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State BatteriesDisciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry - Ångström LaboratoryLast application date: 9 November 2026

Postdoctoral position in BiopharmaceuticalsDepartment of PharmacyLast application date: 16 November 2026

Universitetsadjunkt i vårdvetenskap med inriktning mot omvårdnadInstitutionen för medicinska vetenskaperLast application date: 4 November 2026

Up to 20 Teaching Assistants in Computer SystemsDepartment of Information TechnologyLast application date: 26 October 2026

EkonomInstitutionen för medicinsk cellbiologiLast application date: 9 November 2026

Forskningsassistent i mikrobiologiInstitutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiLast application date: 2 November 2026

Forskare i Plasma Pulse Geo DrillingInstitutionen för elektroteknikLast application date: 29 October 2026

1-2 Q+ amanuenser på institutionen för informationsteknologiInstitutionen för informationsteknologiLast application date: 17 November 2026

Forskningsassistent i fonologiInstitutionen för lingvistik och filologiLast application date: 30 October 2026

Postdoctoral position in fast-neutron dosimetry and reference neutron fieldsDepartment of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 7 December 2026

Forskningsassistent till två projekt inom statsvetenskapStatsvetenskapliga institutionenLast application date: 9 November 2026

Redaktör till tidskriften EIDEkonomisk-historiska institutionenLast application date: 3 November 2026

Researcher in condensed matter theoryDepartment of Physics and AstronomyLast application date: 16 November 2026

PhD student in meteorology- statistics and dynamics of compound climate extremesDepartment of Earth SciencesLast application date: 16 November 2026

1 amanuens Institutionen för geovetenskaperInstitutionen för geovetenskaperLast application date: 2 November 2026