Investigator in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The agency does this by developing and supporting society's efforts to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

Do you want to make a difference in a meaningful job for sexual and reproductive health and rights? Read more and apply today!

What will you work with?

In the role of investigator, you will work on several of the unit's assignments within sexual health and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The work mainly involves assignments related to knowledge production, knowledge dissemination, and follow-up.

You may also perform general tasks as an investigator at the agency.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for employment:

• Master's degree in public health, medicine, sociology, political science, or another degree deemed equivalent by the employer for the assignment.
• Experience of independent investigative or development work within the public sector, for example, at an authority or in a municipality/region.

In addition, we see these competencies, abilities, and experiences as important for you to thrive with us:

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, responsibility, and result-oriented. You have a holistic perspective and a good approach.
• Good knowledge of and experience in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Documented experience in presenting knowledge in writing and orally.

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Good knowledge of quantitative methods.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Experience of collaboration with stakeholders affected by the unit's areas of activity.
• Experience in project management.
• Completed doctoral education in a relevant field for the position.

What does the unit do?

The unit for sexual health and HIV prevention works with HIV/STI, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), LGBTQI, and gender equality.

Our working methods include knowledge production, knowledge dissemination, coordination, and follow-up. More specifically, the unit is responsible for national coordination within HIV/STI and SRHR. The work is based on the national HIV strategy and the national SRHR strategy with subsequent action plan.

Additionally, the unit is responsible for coordination and support to the LGBTQI-strategic authorities. The work is based on the national strategy for equal rights and opportunities regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity. The unit also works with support for systematic development work around gender equality and LGBTQI within the agency's various assignments.

The unit also participates in the distribution of government grants to organizations working with HIV prevention and to those working to promote health and rights among people living with HIV. Assignments related to men's violence against women are also included in the unit's work.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency of Sweden?

We offer developing work tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work with, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The agency has its operations in Solna and Östersund.

Employee participation and culture at the Public Health Agency of Sweden

About the employment

You will be employed as an investigator based at our office in Solna or Östersund. The position is a full-time temporary position from 2026-03-01 to 2028-01-31.

As an employee at the Public Health Agency of Sweden, you may be subject to military placement. Certain positions are classified where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

At the agency, there may be an opportunity to enter into an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact unit manager Elin Jacobsson at phone number 010-205 21 17.

Union representatives are for SACO Pi Zetterquist at phone number 010-205 22 95, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg at phone number 010-205 29 22.

Read more about what it's like to work with us.

Application

Welcome with your application for the position of investigator with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychological tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates with your application.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal data.

Apply by 2026-01-04 via the agency's website. Employer's diary number: 05194-2025-2.1.1