Professor of Pharmacy

Uppsala University

Combined with position as Specialist Physician
Reference number: UFV-PA 2025/1686
Application deadline: 16 March 2026
Location: Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences / Uppsala University Hospital
Employment type: Full-time, permanent

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About the Department

The Department of Medical Sciences (IMV) at Uppsala University conducts research and teaching across a wide range of medical fields, closely linked with Akademiska University Hospital. This environment provides excellent conditions for translational research, bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical applications.

Clinical Pharmacology at Uppsala University focuses on:

• Individualized drug therapy
• Evaluation of effects, adverse effects, and interactions of medicinal products
• Rational use of medicines
• Teaching across multiple programs (medicine, nursing, biomedical analysis)
• Research spanning national and international collaborations

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Duties

• Lead and develop research in clinical pharmacology
• Contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education
• Supervise doctoral students and develop the research environment
• Secure external research funding
• Clinical work as a specialist physician in clinical pharmacology at Uppsala University Hospital
• Stay updated in the field and collaborate with healthcare sector and society

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Qualifications

• Master of Science in Medicine and Swedish specialist certificate in clinical pharmacology
  • Applicants must submit an application to Socialstyrelsen for certification by the closing date if not already certified
• Eligibility for professor appointment under Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (demonstrated research and teaching competence)
• Documented ability to teach in Swedish and English
• Research expertise: international-level publications, grant acquisition, and doctoral supervision
• Teaching expertise: demonstrated experience and formal academic teacher training (≥10 weeks), including doctoral supervisor training
• Clinical expertise: proven skills in patient care and clinical development
• Leadership, administrative, and collaboration skills

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Assessment Criteria

Applicants are evaluated on:

• Research expertise – quality, depth, breadth, leadership in research, ability to obtain funding
• Teaching expertise – quality, scope, integration of research into education, supervision experience
• Clinical expertise – experience in clinical practice, clinical development
• Administrative & leadership skills – operational planning, staff management, motivation
• Collaboration & outreach – societal impact, communication, innovation, knowledge exchange
• Holistic assessment includes career breaks (parental leave, part-time work, union duties, military service)
• Gender equality consideration when candidates have equivalent qualifications

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Employment Conditions

• Full-time, permanent position
• Location: Uppsala University / Uppsala University Hospital
• Start date: By agreement
• Salary: Individually negotiated

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Contact Information

• Dean of the Faculty of Medicine: Karin Forsberg Nilsson – karin.nilsson@igp.uu.se
• Head of Department, Medical Sciences: Josef Järhult – josef.jarhult@medsci.uu.se

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Application

• Submit via Uppsala University recruitment system
• Deadline: 16 March 2026
• Ensure all qualifications, certificates, and documentation are provided in a manner that allows assessment of quality and scope

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Additional Information

• The position may be subject to security vetting
• Uppsala University promotes HR Excellence in Research and provides a stimulating, supportive working environment
• More info: Work at Uppsala University