Junior Faculty at Karolinska Institutet
Junior Faculty is an interest organization of researchers with a PhD but not yet a permanent academic position as lecturer or professor.
Our aim is to promote development of a career system at all levels; through participation in KI boards and dialogue with KI leadership, funding agencies and government. In addition we provide support to junior faculty by organizing seminars, workshops and hearings.
More information for logged in staff
There is more information for those of you working in the following groups
- All KI staff
The JF steering group
We want to reach all researchers with a PhD at KI.
If you would like to join our steering group, please email to us juniorfaculty@ki.se
JF Focus Groups
Career Focus Group
Communication Focus Group
Equity Focus Group
Policy and Funding Focus Group
Current events
WISE Leadership day
An inspirational day about leadership in academia for all women in science and education at KI with a PhD, seeking stimulation and inspiration
During this leadership day you will
•hear about the pathway to leadership of professors established at KI
•engage in a workshop on equal leadership opportunity
•learn about the principles for successful teams
•meet and mingle with peers
Date and time: 15 May at 8.30-17.00
Location: Hotel Best Western Kom, Döbelnsgatan 17, Stockholm
Click here for more information and to register
Become a Fellow for Gender Equal Career Development
Join our program to promote gender equality in career opportunities at Karolinska Institutet
• A unique possibility to build strong networks with the participating fellows and
mentors.
• Science-based knowledge on the topics and possibilities to relate own
experiences to the different topics covered during seminars with leading
researchers from different universities.
• Support and possibility for reflection in smaller mentoring groups about career
opportunities.
• Deepened knowledge on a topic of choice through small assignment in groups
that will contribute to strengthening gender equal meriting opportunities at KI.
Registration deadline 26 May
Click here for more information
Previous events
Gender equity in Academia
This webbseminar was organized by the Junior Faculty Equality Focus Group.
Dr. Jessica Malisch from St. Mary's College of Maryland gave a talk titled: "Gender equity in Academia in the wake of COVID-19".
You can see the recorded seminar here.
Uncertainty - a reality for junior researchers
The SULF and NJF report Uncertainty – a reality for junior researchers in Sweden shows that junior researchers in Sweden can hold a wide range of positions and titles. Perhaps the biggest uncertainty concerns career paths.
You will find a link to the report here
The benefits of the EURAXESS Portal for researchers
At this webinar you will get information about the EURAXESS portal as a resource to finding jobs, fellowships and hosting opportunities, how to create an account and publish your cv. You will learn about what practical information there is on living and working as a researcher in Europe and what resources there are on the portal for career development.
JF Documents
Here you will find important documents and reports that we have published
KI Discovers - seminar series
The purpose of the KI Discovers series is to give insight into the latest scientific achievements across a variety of disciplines at Karolinska Institutet by highlighting new publications and recent international recruitments.
The seminar series is funded by the Board of Research and hosted by Junior Faculty.
The JF steering group meetings
February 28, 13:00-15:00, Biomedicum B0317
March 27, 13:00-15:00, Biomedicum B0317
April 25, 13:00-15:00, Biomedicum B0313
May 23, 13:00-15:00, Biomedicum B0313
June 17, 13:00-15:00, Biomedicum B0317
