Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women´s and Children´s Health

The Department is organized in 10 divisions: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Surgery, Neuropediatrics, Pediatric Oncology, Neonatology, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuropsychiatry (KIND), Reproductive and Perinatal Health. The divisions have separate scientific profiles and vary in size and have several research groups, dealing with both basic and clinical science.

Division 
The Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet (KIND) is a competence center for research, development, and education within the area of developmental psychopathology. The center is established in collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm County Council aiming at improving generating high-end basic research, clinical practice, and spread new knowledge to stakeholders. 

Duties
We welcome applications for a research assistant position in the research group headed by Dr. Terje Falck-Ytter, Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet.

This position is tied to the BABYTWINS study. The successful candidate will be responsible for preprocessing various data from the study and conducting analyses for publication in peer reviewed journals, in collaboration with the project team. 

Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have a master’s degree and a strong quantitative research background. The candidate must have experience with research in developmental psychology and must have strong computational programming skills. The candidate must have high competence in eye tracking data analysis and handling of large data sets of various types (preprocessing, analysis). Excellent oral and written English language skills are also required.

You must be able to work independently as well as work in a team. We seek a reliable, ambitious and effective team member motivated to produce the best possible science.

The position is for 2 years. 

Application process
The application is to be submitted on the Varbi system.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment Starting date negotiable
Salary Månadslön
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-4515/2019
Contact
  • Terje Falck-Ytter, terje.falck-ytter@ki.se
Union representative
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, 08-524 840 80
  • Bodil Moberg , OFR, 08-524 836 01
  • John Inge Johnsen, SACO, john.inge.johnsen@ki.se
Published 05.Sep.2019
Last application date 16.Sep.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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