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The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge agency working for better public health. We achieve 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 project management and investigative work within the public sector, particularly in organizations with knowledge-supporting mandates and a focus on public health? Do you want to contribute to the development of monitoring within the ANDTS sector, including compiling and reporting on developments in Sweden?

Then you have the opportunity to make a difference in a socially vital organization!

Read more and apply today!

What will you be working with?

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development of monitoring within the ANDTS sector, including compiling and reporting on developments in Sweden.
• Participating in the evaluation of reforms within the ANDTS sector and how these affect consumption, usage, as well as medical and social harms.
• Generating knowledge about effective preventive work.
• Producing, developing, and disseminating target-group-specific materials, such as reports, fact sheets, and web texts.
• Contributing to unit-wide and agency-wide assignments, such as government assignments, consultations, internal and external networks, and environmental scanning.
• In addition, other routine tasks for investigators at the Agency are included.

Travel is required for this position.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for the position:

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

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

Great emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in project management and investigative work within the public sector and in organizations with knowledge-supporting mandates.
• Experience in independently acquiring, processing, interpreting, and compiling data or scientific literature, both from qualitative and quantitative perspectives.
• Personal qualities such as excellent teamwork skills, responsibility, structured work approach, holistic perspective, and good interpersonal skills.

Significant emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in communicating and writing target-group-specific texts within the public health and/or ANDTS sectors, for example, in the alcohol sector, on the web, in reports, or through presentations and webinars.
• Doctoral studies in a relevant field, such as epidemiology or behavioral science.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Emphasis is placed on:

• Experience in conducting evaluations of public health interventions.
• Experience working in a field relevant to the unit, such as alcohol, drugs, 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 sector (alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco and nicotine products, and gambling).

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

We work for national coordination in the ANDTS sector. 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 harms 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 drugs (often referred to as EUDA in Swedish contexts, though technically distinct, here referring to the liaison role).

Our main target groups are county administrative boards and municipalities, but also regions, agencies, 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 your role, 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 position

You will be employed as an investigator with placement at our office in Solna or Östersund. The position 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 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 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 the Unit Manager Joakim Strandberg, phone 010- 205 29 08.

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

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

Application

We welcome your application for the position of investigator!

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 by 2026-06-07 via the Agency's website.

Employer's diary number: 01734-2026-2.1.1