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PhD Positions in Life Sciences in Sweden

As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 23 open PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden from 8 organizations in 1 country.

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Key facts

Open listings
23
Organizations
8
Closing within 30 days
21
State pay or funding
23

Before you apply

Read the full project description on the official vacancy page, check eligibility and the required documents, and contact the named supervisor with specific questions well before the deadline.

Open PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden

23 current matching listings

  • Karolinska Institutet

    Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology

    Stockholm, Sweden

    Doctoral (PhD) student position in Neuropsychoimmunology To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and…

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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Surface engineering of electrodes for flow batteries

    Stockholm, Sweden

    School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Chemical Science and Engineering Flow batteries are an…

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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Biomedical microsystems

    Stockholm, Sweden

    Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, Project description Third-cycle subject: Micro and Nano Systems The Micro and Nanosystems Lab invites applications for a Ph.D. student position. We are…

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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Characterization of electrochemical interfaces

    Stockholm, Sweden

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Chemistry This PhD project…

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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Neuronics

    Stockholm, Sweden

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health Project description Third-cycle subject: Technology and health AI-Driven…

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  • Lund University

    PhD student in Chromatin & Genome Integrity

    Lund, Sweden

    Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in…

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  • Linkoping University

    PhD student in in theoretical ecology

    Linkoping, Sweden

    Reference number IFM-2026-00367 We have the power of over 50,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping…

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  • Linkoping University

    PhD student in theoretical ecology

    Linkoping, Sweden

    Reference number IFM-2026-00366 We have the power of over 50,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping…

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  • Karolinska Institutet

    Doctoral (PhD) student position in T-cell biology in rheumatic diseases

    Stockholm, Sweden

    Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? To be a doctoral student means to devote oneself to a research project under supervision of experienced researchers and…

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  • University of Gothenburg

    Doctoral student in in physical oceanography

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/691 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and…

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  • Lund University

    PhD position in Systemic Radiotherpy

    Lund, Sweden

    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has…

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  • Chalmers University of Technology

    Doctoral student in joint optical communications and sensing

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number REF 2026-0449 Join us for an exciting and excellent Doctoral student journey to create the future of optical communications and sensing! About us At the Department…

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  • Lund University

    Post-doctoral fellow in Biology

    Lund, Sweden

    Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in…

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  • Lund University

    Post-doctoral fellow in AI-based design of de novo protein biofilm systems

    Lund, Sweden

    Lunds universitet Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based…

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  • Lund University

    Doctoral student in Medical Science: Predicting eco-evolutionary dynamics in a polymicrobial urinary tract infection model

    Lund, Sweden

    This content is hosted by a third party. By showing the external content you accept the cookie terms and conditions of www.youtube.com Lund University, Department of experimental…

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  • Umea University

    PhD position in Chemistry, with a specialization in Biophysical Chemistry

    Umeå, Sweden

    Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees. The…

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  • Umea University

    PhD student in Medical Science – Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics

    Umeå, Sweden

    Umeå University, Faculty Office of Medicine Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and about 4,600 employees. The…

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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Cell and Molecular Biology Research

    Stockholm, Sweden

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Biological Physics The AICell Lab (https://aicell.io) in the department…

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  • Lund University

    PhD position in Dermatology

    Lund, Sweden

    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has…

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  • University of Gothenburg

    Doctoral student in Medical Science - Multimodal profiling of cellular function

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/741 The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 58 000 students and 6800 employees make the university a large and…

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  • Stockholm University

    PhD student in Ecology and Evolution

    Stockholm, Sweden

    The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) conducts research and offers education at the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. We are approximately…

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  • Stockholm University

    PhD student in Psychology

    Stockholm, Sweden

    The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education. The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in occupational and…

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  • Lund University

    Doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering specializing in engineering acoustics

    Lund, Sweden

    Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Dep. of Biomedical Engineering Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The…

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Frequently asked questions

How many PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden are currently open?

As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 23 open PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden from 8 organizations in 1 country. Listings whose deadline has passed or whose original posting is marked closed are excluded from this count.

Which fields are most common among PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden?

The most frequent fields among current listings are Life Sciences (23), Education (17) and Environmental Sciences (11).

Which organizations have the most open PhD positions in Life Sciences in Sweden?

The organizations with the most open listings are Lund University (7), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (5) and Karolinska Institutet (2).

Are these PhD positions funded?

23 of 23 current listings state a salary, payment or stipend. Where the source does not state compensation, the listing shows "Not specified". Confirm the terms on the official posting before applying.

How often is this list updated?

Listings are refreshed through scheduled imports and direct publication by organizations. 21 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.