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 Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Employment

A permanent position as Professor of Epidemiology with focus on cardiovascular diseases. The position is located at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö and is closely linked to the Strategic Research Area Epidemiology (Epidemiology for Health), led by Lund University in collaboration with Uppsala University.

It will not be possible to renegotiate this contract to become a combined contract.

Duties

The duties primarily involve research but also include teaching and participation in management duties at the Faculty of Medicine.

Lund University is well-positioned for epidemiological research thanks to its long-term commitment to EpiHealth (Epidemiology for Health) as a strategic research area for national and international excellence in epidemiology. In addition, Lund University has access to several large research databases with extensive phenotyping data and biobank samples, such as the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, the Malmö Offspring Study, the Malmö Preventive Medicine Study, Men Born 1914, Healthy Ageing in Skåne (GÅS), the EpiHealth cohort and the Swedish Cardiopulmonary BioImage Study (SCAPIS).

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct independent research at a very high national and international level in the field of epidemiology with focus on cardiovascular diseases. The position is intended to strengthen and develop strategically important research in cardiovascular epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.

Teaching and course development at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level is also an important part of the position.

The successful candidate is expected to be prepared to assume the role of research team leader at IKVM. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to take on other responsibilities normally associated with a professorship, such as administrative tasks, as well as internal and external elected positions. The professor will represent the field nationally and internationally, contribute to the development of excellence within the strategic research area EpiHealth and engage with society at large.

Other duties may also be required.

Eligibility

Eligible for appointment as professor according to Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance is someone who has demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical competence.

The applicant must have completed a course in higher education pedagogy lasting at least five weeks. Should the appointee be assessed to have valid reasons for not having completed a five-week course in higher education pedagogy upon taking up the position, they must complete such a course within two years of taking up the position (see  Lund University’s Staff Regulations)

The general admission requirements for faculty members at Lund University are that they are suitable for the position and have the other skills necessary to perform their duties effectively.

Assessment criteria

The applicant must demonstrate a very high level of scientific and teaching ability relevant to epidemiology with focus on cardiovascular disease. Special emphasis will be placed on scientific competence.

The applicant's academic ability is demonstrated by current, pioneering and independent research activities at a very high international level.

Publications in international scientific journals, as well as national and international grants obtained through competition as principal investigator will be considered.

In addition, the applicant must demonstrate the ability to initiate and lead national and international research collaborations. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to contribute to future research developments. Future plans and visions will be considered. Recent and relevant experience in clinical research and collaboration is preferred.

The applicant must have demonstrated pedagogical expertise relevant to the subject area, including documented experience of teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels, as well as supervision of students at these levels.

In addition, demonstrated ability in academic leadership, strategic development, and collaboration will be strongly considered. The applicant must demonstrate the ability and potential to lead and develop research activities. This will be demonstrated through documented leadership, such as management roles, elected office, leadership training, or leadership in research environments, interdisciplinary projects, or consortia. Leadership skills also include strong communication and collaboration skills, the ability to support the professional development of staff, and the ability to contribute to a positive working environment. Experience of leadership in an international context is an advantage, as is experience and a proven ability to carry out strategic development work in interdisciplinary research environments.

Emphasis will also be placed on skills related to participation in organizational development and external collaboration, as well as the ability to engage with the wider community. This will be demonstrated by experience and ability to communicate research results and to establish collaborations with researchers from different disciplines and relevant stakeholders outside academia. The ability to disseminate knowledge and to contribute to the translation of research results into society or clinical practice is an asset.

The general admission requirements for teaching staff at Lund University are that they are suitable for the position and have the other skills necessary to perform their duties effectively. When appointing teaching staff members, the following applies in addition to the consequences set out in  Higher Education Ordinance, Lund University Employment Regulations also The Faculty of Medicine's General Person Specification and Assessment Criteria for Appointment as Professor.

Further information

Further information is available from Head of Department Patrik Midlöv, tel: 073 079 13 63, email:  [email protected]  or Dean Maria Björkqvist, tel: 072 700 71 63, email:  [email protected]  

Any enquiries regarding EpiHealth should be directed to the coordinator, Jonas Björk, tel:   +46 46 222 69 16 Email: [email protected]

Further information on the application process is available from the recruitment coordinator, Eva Nilsson, tel: 046-222 17 89, email:   [email protected]

The position is filled on the recommendation of the Medical Academic Appointment Board.

Application procedure

Applications for this position must be submitted online via Lund University's application portal no later than August 27, 2026.

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine's guidelines for applicants for teaching positions.

Please note that the application should be written in English. However, academic transcripts and letters of recommendation do not need to be translated.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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1. Maria Björkqvist, [email protected]
2. Patrik Midlöv, [email protected]
3. Eva A Nilsson, [email protected]

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