Viktor H. Ahlqvist is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology, having joined in 2026 after previous research at Aarhus University in Denmark. His work focuses on pregnancy drug safety—an area where evidence is often lacking.

Amanda Andersson Rolf is a stem cell and organoid researcher and Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, where she started her role in early 2026. With a research journey spanning Cambridge, Vienna and Utrecht, she has built deep expertise in organoids, genome engineering and cell identity.

Giuseppe Barisano will join the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society as an Assistant Professor in November 2026. Originally from Italy and currently based at Stanford University, his research combines neuroimaging and multi-omics to better understand neurodegenerative diseases.

Academic freedom and work-life balance are two aspects that attract many researchers and lecturers to Sweden and Karolinska Institutet. As a researcher here, you will have the right to commercialise your research, and even get support from the university in doing so. Find out more about the many benefits of working at KI.

What do you look for in a new job? Creativity? Making a difference? Cutting-edge equipment? Doing your bit for world-leading research and education at Sweden’s largest medical university? In that case, KI is the employer for you. Today, KI ranks as the leading medical university in the EU. Here are some reasons for choosing to work at KI.

Karolinska Institutet's vision is to be one of the leading medical universities in the world. Our committed and competent employees make this possible. Find all available positions at KI and everything you need to know about working at our university.