Research Specialist to EPiCSS Full-time

Research Specialist to EPiCSS

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.

We are seeking a full-time Research Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term position to join the Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions, Substance Use, and Social Environment (EPiCSS) research group at Karolinska Institutet. We would like you to be at an early stage in your academic career.

Description of the Subject Area

You will mainly work in the LIV project “The Impact of Lifestyle on Health”, which is a large prospective longitudinal cohort study including adults with alcohol use disorders (AUD). The aim of the project is to study the long-term outcomes after dependency treatment and the significance of changes in alcohol use and other lifestyle factors on health. The project will help develop and improve healthcare for AUD and increase understanding of how lifestyle factors affect health in the long term.

Your Mission

The Research Specialist will play a central role in bringing projects across the finish line by data preparation, conducting and refining statistical analyses, updating literature reviews, strengthening interpretation, and contributing to the preparation and submission of scientific manuscripts. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with studies at differing stages of completion, develop strong analytical and scientific writing skills, and make tangible contributions to high-impact research within a relatively short timeframe. The Research Specialist will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and in collaboration with other members of the research team.

Responsibilities include:

• Data management of clinical and register-based datasets
• Conducting quantitative statistical, and when applicable qualitative, analyses
• Supporting the interpretation and contextualization of research findings
• Assisting with literature reviews and updating/synthesizing relevant literature
• Contributing to the preparation, revision, and submission of scientific manuscripts and presentations
• Reviewing and organizing existing project materials, including statistical scripts, datasets, and manuscript drafts
• Updating and refining statistical analyses using longitudinal data
• Conducting data quality control of complex datasets
• Supporting the documentation and reproducibility of analytical workflows
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of competitive research proposals.

Start date: As soon as possible

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented postdoctoral research experience.

The position requires that you have:

• PhD in public health, global health or a related field
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Proficiency in statistical software (R and/or Stata)
• Experience with quantitative data analysis and data management
• Interest in clinical alcohol research and substance use epidemiology
• Documented experience in academic writing, preferably related to research grants or scientific publications

Assessment Criteria

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown:

• Good knowledge in Swedish, spoken and written
• Experience with mixed methods and/or qualitative data analysis

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on personal qualities. We look for someone who is meticulous and are able to 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.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: PhD certificate, resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at latest the 12th of August (2026-08-12). The selection and interviews will begin after the application deadline.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.