Research assistant in Public Health Epidemiology, PRIME Health Full-time NEW

Research Assistant in Public Health Epidemiology, PRIME Health

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Department of Global Public Health is a multidisciplinary department with the aim to advance knowledge about challenges and opportunities for public health in a local, national, and global setting. Many researchers at the department are scientific advisors to authorities and other decision makers at regional, national, and international levels. The department is responsible for three international master's programs, and the researchers are actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The department has 12 research groups, around 120 PhD students and about 140 employees.

This position is placed in the PRIME Health research group (Prevention, Intervention and Mechanisms in Public Health). The group's research broadly spans the interrelated areas of climate extremes, physical inactivity and cardiometabolic risk factors, and maternal and child health.

Your Mission

We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term position, with a start date as soon as possible. In this role, you will contribute to the management and analysis of large-scale public health data, working with a range of unique data sources including sensor data, survey data, and health register data.

As part of our team, you will contribute to the development of new knowledge that can inform evidence-based public health interventions aimed at preventing physical inactivity and promoting reproductive and child health. Your responsibilities will include developing statistical models and programming solutions and supporting the preparation and coordination of competitive research proposals as well as other forms of scientific writing.

Your Profile

You must have:

• A master's degree in public health, global health, statistics or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing large datasets and strong programming skills in a modern language, for example Python, SAS or R.
• You must also be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proven experience in academic writing, preferably in the context of research grant applications or scientific publications.

Merit requirements:

• Experience with epidemiological analyses and/or registry-based research.
• Experience with analyses and programming in statistical software, such as R, Python, SAS, or similar.
• Experience with research in physical activity, children's health, reproductive health, or cardiometabolic health.

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on personal qualities. We look for someone who is meticulous and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, as well as someone with a proactive work ethic who can both follow instructions and take initiative. Furthermore, you should be service-oriented and have a positive attitude toward teamwork. We also expect you to have strong communication skills and thrive in a dynamic and interdisciplinary work environment.

What Do We Offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialities and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in health care are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top-quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna