Life Science/ STEM at Franklins

Life Science improves health and solves global challenges through advancements in medicine, technology, and sustainability. With Sweden as a global leader and hubs like AstraZeneca and GoCo in Mölndal, the field offers endless opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

What is Life Science?

Innovations in Life Science can improve the lives and health of humans, animals, and the environment. Those working in Life Science could be among the people who, in the future, help cure asthma, diabetes, or cancer, or contribute to slowing down climate change. What is certain is that there will be many interesting and exciting projects to work on. Many people working in Life Science find it meaningful to contribute to making the world a better place. In West Sweden, there are already many Life Science companies, including AstraZeneca, one of the largest, located in Mölndal.

Sweden is a leader in Life Science

Sweden has long played a prominent role in Life Science from a global perspective. Life Science is one of the government’s prioritized sectors and one of the most promising industries for the future.

In short, Life Science is about helping people live healthier, longer lives with improved quality of life. This might involve developing new medical tools, technological innovations, or advanced medicines.

Life Science encompasses several scientific fields, including Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Technology, and Medicine. To understand what life is, how it works, and what happens when living organisms are affected by various diseases, knowledge and perspectives from many different disciplines are required.

Recently, the Life Science cluster GoCo Health Innovation City was also inaugurated in Mölndal. Here, over 7,000 people from both small and large Life Science organizations will collaborate, focusing on health, medical advancements, and digital health services.

Where and how can I work?
Research and work in Life Science take place at universities, hospitals, colleges, and companies. It is an exciting, global field that is rapidly evolving.

Why aim for a future in Life Science?

• You’ll work knowing that you’re contributing to creating a better world.
• You can pursue your special interests. Life Science requires researchers, programmers, engineers, chemists, and doctors.
• Life Science is an exciting and broad industry with significant opportunities for growth, both in Sweden and internationally.

Some examples of work within Life Science:

• Developing future medicines for treating illnesses.
• Creating medical devices that diagnose, automatically administer correct medication doses, or otherwise improve the lives of patients.
• Designing future “spare parts” for humans, such as artificial blood vessels or advanced prosthetics that enable amputees to run.
• Developing sustainable energy solutions for a cleaner future, including new technologies to purify air and reduce emissions.

Within Life Science, you can work in many different areas. There are various university programs and potential employers—large and small. You can work as a doctor, develop new medicines, or create different medical devices. You could also work on solutions for monitoring sleep and nutrition. Life Science often generates vast amounts of data that need efficient analysis and database management, requiring expertise in biology, chemistry, technology, mathematics, or programming.