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The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for education and research. Come work with us.

Department of Psychology, profile picture with SU logo. Photo: Henrik Dunér

Here you will find a list of available positions at Stockholm University, including PhD student positions.

Available jobs at Stockholm University

Job vacancies

Researcher in Psychology – Work and Organisational Psychology

The Department of Psychology is seeking applicants for a researcher to the project Precarious and unsustainable? Which work environment risks are prevalent in employed gig work through umbrella companies in Sweden, and how can they be prevented?
Last application date: 2026-02-17.

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Social Psychology

The Department of Psychology is seeking applicants for a two-year postdoctoral position on the ERC funded project “Healing Societies: the impact of social context on intergroup reconciliation”.
Last application date: 2026-02-13.

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Stockholm University is one of Sweden’s largest, with around 29,400 full-time students, 1,300 PhD students, and 5,500 employees. We have a strong emphasis on education and research in both the human science and science, collaborating across national and international boundaries. We work toward equality, gender equality and equal treatment.

Read more about why you should come and work with us at Stockholm University and how you apply for an available position.

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Students in Albano.

Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for education and research.

The Department of Psychology offers a broad range of psychology education at all levels. Our courses and programs are among the most popular at Stockholm University.
The Department of Psychology has 200 regular staff members, and 1,200 students study with us each semester. The Stockholm University Psychology Clinic has up to 4,000 visits per year. Our research is often interdisciplinary and strongly linked to societal developments, which also characterises our course offerings. The Stress Research Institute and the Centre for Cultural Evolution are integral parts of the department.

As a member of our staff, you will be part of an international and modern workplace. The Albano campus offers functional offices and lecture rooms with the latest technology and welcoming open areas for both students and staff. We value flexibility and offer options for remote work as well as health and wellness benefits.

In the Sound Lab, EEG.

Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for research and education.

The Department of Psychology conducts successful research in occupational and organisational psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, perception and psychophysics, personality, social and developmental psychology, psychobiology and epidemiology.

Our researchers publish regularly in international journals and actively participate as experts in the media. We collaborate extensively with external organisations and we have a constant exchange of visiting students and researchers from all over the world. Our work is often interdisciplinary and strongly linked to societal developments. The Stress Research Institute and the Centre for Cultural Evolution are integral parts of the department.

As a researcher with us, you will have access to modern research infrastructure. We have a recording studio, advanced laboratories for sleep- and sensory research, and large databases that enable complex studies over time. The department has its own psychological clinic for research and education. We also collaborate with the Stockholm University Brain Imaging Centre, offering state-of-the-art imaging technologies, including MRI, EEG, TMS, and X-ray microscopy.

Outdoor staff photo from 2023.

Photo: Henrik Dunér

The Department of Psychology is a creative and international workplace for education and research.

The Support Division employs around 25 staff members to contribute to a well-functioning educational and research environment. The Support Division consists of three units dealing with finance and human resources, student counselling and educational administration, as well as communication, IT and infrastructure including archiving and registry. As a large department, we have a wide range of administrative roles and tasks, providing good opportunities for professional development.

As an employee with us, you will be part of an international and modern workplace. Our offices at the Albano campus provide functional workspaces, meeting rooms, and welcoming open areas. We value flexibility and offer options for remote work as well as health and wellness benefits.

Last updated: 2026-02-09

Source: Department of Psychology