BHL Guide: Who Should Apply & How
Who is this job for?
This KTH position is a PhD in Sweden at the meeting point of biophysics and biotechnology. It fits master's graduates who like lab work and instrument design: the Hormones Project is building a low-cost optical system to measure six hormones in urine at home, and the student will prepare samples, compare results with standard lab methods and test the detector.
Eligibility at a glance
- Master's degree in biophysics, biotechnology, biomedicine, physics or a close field
- Mandatory English at the level of English B/6
- Lab experience with optical, spectroscopic, biophysical or bioanalytical methods is a merit
- Teamwork in multidisciplinary groups is also valued
How to apply
- Apply online through the official KTH recruitment system (Varbi)
- Prepare certified copies of degrees and grades, CV, a letter of up to two pages, your master's thesis and a one-page statement on gender equality and technology
- Last date: 19 Nov 2026 (written in listing)
Tips for applicants from India
- The deadline is close, so get certified copies and English translations of your documents ready first.
- The gender equality statement is compulsory; draft it early.
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Job Description
Project description
Third-cycle subject:
Applied Physics or Biotechnology
Hormones shape metabolism, fertility, mood and sleep, yet they are rarely measured, and then mostly by blood tests in a clinic. In the Hormones Project, funded by KTH InspireLab, we are developing an affordable optical system that measures six hormones in urine, at home, every day. As a doctoral student you will work at the border between biophysics and biotechnology: you will prepare and characterise urine samples, validate against established laboratory methods, and design and test the detection system.
The project is jointly led by three research leaders at AlbaNova and SciLifeLab. Read more about the project here
Supervision:
Carlota Canalias, Michael Fokine and Cecilia Williams are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.
Qualifications
- Admission requirements
- To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
- passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge
- The candidate must have a master's degree in biophysics, biotechnology, biomedicine, physics or a closely related field.
- In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.
Skills Required
- independently pursue his or her work
- collaborate with others,
- have a professional approach,
- analyze and work with complex issues,
- demonstrate knowledge of gender equality from an intersectional perspective and an understanding of why gender aspects are important when conducting research and developing technology,
- demonstrate good written and spoken English, as it is required in day to day work.
- experience of laboratory work with optical, spectroscopic, biophysical or bioanalytical methods is considered a merit.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams is also a merit.
- Furthermore, the candidate should have a genuine interest in learning new disciplines.
- After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.
Additional Information
| Company | KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | Stockholm |
| Job Type | Full-time · Temporary doctoral employment (up to 4 years) |
| Experience Level | PhD / Doctoral student |
| Salary / Stipend | Monthly salary as per KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
| Application Deadline | 2026-11-19 |
| Posted Date | 2026-11-05 |
| Company Website | https://www.kth.se/en ↗ |
| Source | Official Career Page ↗ |
| Reference number | PA-2026-3677 |
| Third-cycle subject | Applied Physics or Biotechnology |
| Project | Hormones Project, funded by KTH InspireLab (AlbaNova and SciLifeLab) |
| Target degree | Doctoral degree |
| Documents | Diplomas and grades, CV, application letter (max. 2 pages), publications, gender-equality statement (max. 1 page), master's thesis |
| Published | 05 Nov 2026 |
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