Fully Funded PhD Positions in Biomedical Sciences and AI at Karolinska Institute
Multiple fully funded doctoral positions at the Karolinska Institute bridging biomedical research, spatial omics, and artificial intelligence.
Best for:Best for ambitious life sciences and bioinformatics graduates with strong computational or molecular biology backgrounds seeking a rigorous PhD training program.
Overview
The Karolinska Institute in Sweden offers multiple fully funded PhD student positions across various cutting-edge departments. The projects combine advanced experimental models with high-throughput technologies, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, computational biology, and artificial intelligence. Successful candidates will work in interdisciplinary environments, formulate independent research hypotheses, conduct rigorous experiments, and contribute to scientific literature. The roles are designed to foster world-class scientific training through collaborative research teams and structured doctoral coursework.
What you'll do
- Formulate independent research questions and design comprehensive experimental strategies
- Execute wet-lab experiments or develop computational and machine-learning workflows for multi-modal datasets
- Analyze complex biological datasets including single-cell RNA-sequencing and spatial transcriptomics
- Complete mandatory doctoral courses and actively participate in journal clubs and scientific seminars
- Draft scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Present research findings regularly to both specialist and general academic audiences
Requirements
Degree required: Master of Science or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; strong written and verbal proficiency
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated background in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related field
- Programming and computational data analysis capabilities
- Strong motivation and genuine interest in biomedical or computational research
- Ability to work effectively within collaborative and international research teams
- Open to qualified international and domestic applicants meeting general doctoral admission criteria
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-09-09
Interested candidates must review the specific project details and submit their application through the online recruitment portal before the stated deadlines.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
- Reference letters
Contact
Catharina Lavebratt· Principal Investigator
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