Published: 11-06-2026 13:01 | Updated: 11-06-2026 13:03

Assistant Professor in Mental and Sexual Health – be part of KI’s strategic initiative

People interacting in the Widerströmska building
Photo: Liza Simonsson.

The Department of Global Public Health is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Mental and Sexual Health to join our dynamic team. We are seeking an ambitious and creative early-career researcher with the potential to become a future academic leader.

The Department of Global Public Health is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Mental and Sexual Health. We are seeking an ambitious and creative early-career researcher with the potential to become a future academic leader.

This position offers the opportunity to develop your own research profile, lead projects, and contribute to teaching and supervision in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. We welcome research that addresses key public health challenges in mental and sexual health, with relevance for healthcare, policy, and population health in Sweden and globally.

At KI, you will work in a world-leading research environment with strong links to healthcare, access to national health registries, and established international collaborations. 

The position is part of KI’s strategic recruitment initiative for 21 early-career researchers and includes a generous funding package and long-term career support.

Join us in shaping the future of global public health from the heart of Stockholm!