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The Public Health Agency of Sweden 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 have experience in independently collecting, processing, interpreting, and compiling data or other scientific literature from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives? Do you want to participate in coordinating the Agency's reporting on narcotics and conducting surveys and analyses within the ANDTS field? Then you have the opportunity to make a difference in a socially vital organization!

Read more and apply today!

What will you be working on?

The work is based on the Agency's mandate within the ANDTS field (alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco and nicotine products, and gambling). The work is conducted based on steering documents such as instructions and relevant government assignments, with the aim of contributing to good and equitable health.

Responsibilities include among other things:

• Compiling and reporting on the drug situation in Sweden as well as the preventive work within the ANDTS field.
• Participating in the work to coordinate the Agency's reporting on narcotics and conducting surveys and analyses within the ANDTS field.
• Producing and developing target-group adapted materials, for example in the form of reports, fact sheets, and web texts.
• Presenting acquired knowledge at conferences and meetings, both in Swedish and English.
• Contributing to unit-wide and agency-wide assignments such as government assignments, consultations, internal and external networks, and environmental scanning.
• In addition, other usual tasks for investigators at the Agency are included.

Travel is involved in the position.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for the position:

• A Master's degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the work area, such as public health, social sciences, medicine, or natural sciences.

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

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in independently collecting, processing, interpreting, and compiling data or other scientific literature from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.
• Personal qualities such as good teamwork skills, responsibility, and structured work methodology. You have a holistic perspective and good interpersonal skills.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both in speech and writing.

Considerable emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in communicating and writing target-group adapted texts within the ANDTS field, for example on the web or in report form, as well as conducting presentations and webinars.
• Experience in investigative work within public operations and within organizations with knowledge-supporting assignments, related to public health.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in collaborating with national and international authorities and organizations.
• Experience working in a field relevant to the unit, such as alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco, gambling, or mental health.

What does the unit do?

The ANDTS Prevention Unit works for the development and dissemination of knowledge in the ANDTS field (alcohol, narcotics, doping, tobacco and nicotine products, and gambling).

We do this, among other things, by compiling, analyzing, and spreading knowledge about the use and harm of ANDTS, and about how effective preventive work can be conducted.

We work for national coordination in the ANDTS field. The purpose of the coordination is, among other things, to support the implementation of ANDTS policy, and to contribute to dialogue, collaboration, and exchange of experience between actors whose activities are significant in reducing the use and harm of ANDTS.

The unit produces materials and reports to the EU, UN, WHO, and other international bodies, and serves as the contact point for the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) regarding narcotics, specifically the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) context often referred to in EU frameworks.

Our main target groups are county administrative boards and municipalities, but also regions, authorities, and civil society.

What is it like to work at the 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 Public Health Agency 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.

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 probationary period. Start date is as soon as possible according to agreement.

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

At the Agency, there may be an opportunity to agree on remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Unit Manager Joakim Strandberg, phone 010- 205 29 08.

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

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

Application

Welcome to apply for the position of investigator with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal 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. Work psychological 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 no later than 2026-06-07 via the Agency's website.

Employer's case number: 01695-2026-2.1.1