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 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 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 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 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 Employment Conditions Full-time, permanent position Location: Uppsala University / Uppsala University Hospital Start date: By agreement Salary: Individually negotiated 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 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 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 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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

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

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

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

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

Employment Conditions

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

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

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

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

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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