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The Swedish Public Health Agency is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The agency achieves this by developing and supporting society's work 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 contribute to developing the strategic work regarding physical activity, sedentary behavior, and public health, with a special focus on structural issues affecting the population's health at the national level?

If you are a person with a deep understanding of the historical development of the subject matter and the ability to drive cross-sectoral issues – then you may be the one we are looking for!

Read more and apply today!

What will you work with?

The role involves actively contributing to the agency's strategic development regarding physical activity and sedentary behavior. You will also contribute to following and analyzing developments within the area.

A central part of the role is to develop knowledge support, for example regarding effective health promotion and preventive work, to strengthen the agency's and other actors' ability to conduct evidence-based public health work.

The work requires broad collaboration with various actors, both nationally and internationally, to ensure that the agency's work is relevant, up-to-date, and well-established. In some contexts, you may also act as a spokesperson for the agency, which requires good communication skills and the ability to convey complex issues clearly and engagingly, in both Swedish and English.

The role also includes standard tasks for an investigator at the agency, such as:

• Responding to consultations.
• Working with environmental scanning.
• Communicating the unit's work in various forums.
• Participating in the agency's networks and working groups.
• Contributing to the unit's and the agency's general development work.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for the position:

• An advanced academic degree, such as a master's degree in public health, social sciences, behavioral sciences, political science, or another field relevant to the position.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

In addition, we view the following competencies, abilities, and experiences as important for you to thrive with us:

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Experience and knowledge of how the subject matter has developed over time.
• Experience in assessing and compiling research to develop knowledge support or guidance for public health work.
• Personal qualities such as good teamwork skills, responsibility, and analytical ability. You have a holistic perspective and a good manner of dealing with people.

Significant emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in following and analyzing developments regarding physical activity and sedentary behavior.
• Experience in investigative work at an agency or other organization with a knowledge-supporting mandate related to public health.
• Experience in public health work with a focus on structural issues.
• Experience in cross-sectoral collaboration.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in health promotion and preventive work at the national level.
• Experience in international work within areas relevant to the position.
• Experience in research within public health, social medicine, behavioral sciences, political science, or another field relevant to the position.

What does the unit do?

The Unit for Health-Promoting Lifestyle Habits and Living Conditions is responsible for the agency's work on compiling, analyzing, and disseminating knowledge about food-related health, physical activity and sedentary behavior, overweight and obesity, and outdoor recreation.

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

We offer developing 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 Swedish Public Health Agency is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The agency operates in Solna and Östersund.

Read more about employment and culture (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/medarbetarskap-och-kultur/)

About the employment

You will be employed as an investigator with placement at our office in Solna or Östersund. The employment is a permanent full-time position starting with a six-month probation period. The start date is as soon as possible according to agreement.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Health Agency, you may be assigned to wartime duties. Some positions are classified security clearances where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. Security clearance will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

There may be an opportunity to conclude an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working hours at the agency.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Anna Jansson, phone 010- 205 28 39.

Union representatives are Susanne Fridh for SACO, phone 010-205 23 17, and Jessika Spångberg for OFR/S, phone 010-205 29 22.

More information about working with us (https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/om-folkhalsomyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

We welcome your application for the position of investigator with us!

We have chosen to remove the cover 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. Psychometric tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates in connection with your application.

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

Apply by 2026-06-04 via the agency's website.

Employer's diary number: 01691-2026-2.1.1