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PhD Positions in Medical Sciences in Sweden

As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 22 open PhD positions in Medical Sciences in Sweden from 7 organizations in 1 country.

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Key facts

Open listings
22
Organizations
7
Closing within 30 days
20
State pay or funding
22

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 Medical Sciences in Sweden

22 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 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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  • University of Gothenburg

    Doctoral student in Medical Science - in Translational Melanoma Research

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/668 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 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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  • 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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  • Karolinska Institutet

    PhD position in environmental epidemiology

    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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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in Astrophysics

    Stockholm, Sweden

    School of Engineering Sciences at KTH Project description Third-cycle subject: Physics The PhD student will conduct research in the field of X-ray astronomy, with an emphasis on…

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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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  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Doctoral student in experimental fluid mechanics and complex films

    Stockholm, Sweden

    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences Project description Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics FLOW is a strong community of researchers engaged…

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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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  • University of Gothenburg

    Doctoral student in Medical Science - Predicting treatment toxicity in childhood cancer

    in childhood cancer, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/728 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 Public Health Sciences

    Stockholm, Sweden

    The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary,…

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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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  • Stockholm University

    PhD student in Public Health Sciences

    Stockholm, Sweden

    The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University, with around 60 employees. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary,…

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  • University of Gothenburg

    Doctoral student in Medical Science - Bacteriophages and cardiovascular disease

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/681 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 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 - PhD position in neuro biomarker research

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number PAR 2026/730 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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  • Chalmers University of Technology

    Doctoral student in Battery Recycling

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Reference number REF 2026-0421 Do you want to contribute to the transition towards a circular battery value chain and increased resource security? We are seeking a highly motivated…

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  • Lund University

    PhD student position in Surgery

    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 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 Medical Sciences in Sweden are currently open?

As of 30 September 2026, Graduates Corner lists 22 open PhD positions in Medical Sciences in Sweden from 7 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 Medical Sciences in Sweden?

The most frequent fields among current listings are Medical Sciences (22), Education (19) and Life Sciences (11).

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

The organizations with the most open listings are Lund University (6), University of Gothenburg (5) and Karolinska Institutet (3).

Are these PhD positions funded?

22 of 22 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. 20 of the current listings have a stated deadline within the next 30 days. Check the original posting before applying.