Researchers in the modeling of harmful effects on humans and healthcare needs

FOI-PERS-2026-932

About the Service

Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut works together with the detention, preparedness and health care authorities to ensure that Sweden's healthcare system is robust in the event of crisis and war. This includes forecasting of expected damage types from mass cascade events, estimation of the resulting healthcare needs, and dimensioning of healthcare resources and the logistics chain needed to meet this need.

In this position, you become part of the team that performs research, modelling and calculations for this socially critical work on behalf of the whole of Sweden.

As a researcher in the field of harm to people and healthcare needs, you will work together with other driven researchers on the subject to develop models, forecasts and calculations for these purposes. The research will be shared between the areas of human injury and health care needs, but still with the explicit aim of supporting Swedish health care preparedness with calculations, modelling and analysis.

About the device

You will be part of the Population Protection Unit of the Defence Analysis Department. Population protection is a growth unit focusing on civil defence and, in particular, the protection of the civilian population. Read more about what we do on FOI's website: Defence Analysis. Parts of the service are shared with the impact assessment unit of the Arms Protection and Security Department, but the service is located in Kista.

Do you have the skills profile we need?

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in the relevant field (e.g. physics or mathematics), or master's degree in combination with relevant work experience.
• Good knowledge in mathematical modelling.
• Experience of working with complex, incomplete or otherwise messy data.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in speech and writing.

The work is in its foundation interdisciplinary and complex. The ability to analyse complex data and to create simplified models based on such data is crucial to be successful in this service. You are also creative and often come with ideas and new approaches. Since you will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of scenario designers, modelers and software developers, success will depend on a good cooperation capability. We also see that you are self-propelled and take responsibility for your work that you carry out in a structured way to deliver the required results in time. Furthermore, we see that you have good communication skills that allow you to describe complex ideas and problems in a clear and educational way. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Crediting

• Documented research experience.
• knowledge of anatomy, physiology or medical care with particular emphasis on trauma care;
• Used to perform quantitative analyses.

What are we offering you?

Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut (FOI) is a government agency that conducts world-leading research in defence and security in support of Sweden's military and civil defence. We offer a unique workplace where you get the opportunity to work with what is important for the total defense and the entire society. The research is applied both in defence authorities and in civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defence capability.

We work consciously for a good working environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition to this, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it's like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html

The service is an open-ended employment, which may start with a six-month probationary period.

Would you like to join in searching for answers for a safer world?

Welcome with your application in the form of CV and personal letter via the application button no later than 18 October 2026!

For more information about the position, please contact Head of Unit David Andersson. Trade union representatives are Monia Lougui (Saco-S) and Lisa Bergsten (OFR/S – ST). All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.

When the employment is placed in a security class, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with registry control will be carried out prior to employment under the Security Act (2018:585). For security clearance, certified copies of the training and service certificates relevant to the service are requested.

FOI is an authority with which submitted application documents become public documents that can be disclosed to third parties on request in accordance with the Public Access and Confidentiality Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are not invited.