Biotech & Life Science graduate jobs in Sweden

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Graduate jobs refer to full-time, entry-level positions for individuals who have completed a degree from a higher education institution. With a typical workweek of 30-45 hours, accompanied by a corresponding salary and various potential benefits, graduate jobs form one of the most common and most popular forms of employment today. They are found in businesses of all shapes and sizes and across all sectors, including biotech & science. See which jobs we currently have online in Sweden.

Tip: Get started on the application process for your graduate job by updating your CV and writing a cover letter that is tailored to the job description.

The essentials of a career in biotech & science

When looking for biotechnology or (life) science Biotech & Science graduate jobs in Sweden, the traditional research lab jobs at universities are still popular. Still, it may also be worth looking at private companies or governmental organisations as potential employers. Demand for knowledge in life sciences and biotechnology comes from very different corners - from agriculture to medicine and even intellectual property law. The perfect graduate job may be already waiting for you in Sweden.

Tip: Make sure to do some research on what kind of tasks might await you in the field of biotech & science! That knowledge will make it much easier for you to answer and ask questions in a job interview.

Living and working in Sweden

There are several options to find graduate jobs within the field of biotech & science in Sweden. A lot of large companies have offices in the Scandinavian country - not to mention the fact that the Sweden’s unemployment level is well below the European average. Private companies contribute to approximately 90% of the country’s industrial production, and about 70% of total GDP is attributed to the services sector. A large piece of Sweden’s foreign trade is directed towards other European countries, with Germany as the main trading partner.  

The universities in Sweden offer their students a range of programmes that can help you start and advance your career in different ways. 10 of them are active partners in the Graduateland Network, among them University of Stockholm, Lund University and Linköping University.

Tip: Be aware that the requirements for job applications in Sweden may be different from what you are used to. So spend some time finding out what a standard Scandinavian CV looks like and how to formulate a cover letter for Scandinavian companies.

Also, prepare for the way that job interviews are usually conducted in Scandinavia.