Support for attracting international employees

Make KI an attractive workplace – highlight our strengths

Recruiting the right talent is not just about requirements profiles and selection methods – it is also about showing why KI is a unique and stimulating workplace. Here, you as a recruiting manager will find support on how to highlight our main advantages in dialogue with candidates.

Why employees choose KI

Below are some of the reasons often highlighted by both researchers and other staff. Use them in interviews and recruitment materials to highlight what KI has to offer.

An international and prestigious environment

KI is one of the world's leading medical universities, with research environments that attract specialists from all over the world. Here you have the opportunity to work closely with researchers from different research fields who work together. It is this cross-disciplinary collaboration that contributes to KI's world-leading position in research.

Cutting-edge research

KI stands out thanks to its advanced infrastructure, strong research platforms and close collaboration with healthcare providers. Researchers particularly highlight:

• access to state-of-the-art laboratories
• innovative environments
• support for applications and projects
• collaborations with clinics and industry

A mission that makes a difference

KI's vision – to contribute to better health for all – is central. Many people seek out KI for the opportunity to work in an organisation where their daily work contributes to society. This is a strong argument in dialogue with candidates, especially for roles in research and education.

Academic freedom

Sweden offers exceptional academic freedom, where researchers can choose their subjects and methods, publish freely without external influence, and participate in critical debates, promoting an evidence-based environment where ideas can develop freely. publish freely without external influence. This ensures that the creation and dissemination of new knowledge remains independent of political, commercial or ideological influence. 

Career

A prerequisite for KI to be able to conduct internationally leading research and education is that we offer clear career paths with both ‘depth’ and ‘breadth’ for our academic staff. If, for example, you want to build your career and teach at KI, you can often teach in English. Learning Swedish can open up more career paths at a higher level, as many employers value multilingual candidates who can speak Swedish and English. KI offers support and teaching for those who want to learn Swedish.

Balance, culture and a sustainable working environment

KKI offers flexible working methods, generous benefits and a culture that values:

• work-life balance
• an inclusive working environment
• a sustainable, long-term working environment
• clear values and ethical principles

Health and wellness

Our vision of working towards better health also applies to our employees. That is why we offer many health benefits to employees at KI. Wellness allowance, wellness hours, occupational health services, and free training at our campus gyms. As an employee, you also have access to KI's own dental clinic and optician clinic, where you receive a significantly reduced price through our educational programmes. In addition, you can receive reimbursement for medication and medical visits.

Comprehensive insurance

KI employees are covered by comprehensive insurance that includes health, life and accident insurance. This stable safety net ensures that you and your family are well protected, so that you can focus entirely on your research and professional development.

Family and high quality of life

With stunning natural landscapes, clean cities and a high standard of living, Sweden offers a high quality of life for you and your family. Partners and spouses of international staff are offered networking opportunities in Stockholm, and Sweden also has excellent childcare and education systems that ensure your children get the best possible start in life. Childcare/preschool is available for all children from the age of one, and free primary school for children from the age of six. Sweden also has one of the most generous parental leave systems in the world.