The Department of Biosciences and Nutrition performs research and education in several areas of
medical science including aging, Alzheimer, biomaterial, molecular endocrinology, cancer biology,
functional genomics, systems biology, epigenetics, structural biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry,
immunology, and nutrition. It offers an excellent international research and working environment,
including around 250 scientists, students, administrative and technical personnel. The Department
resides in Neo at Campus Flemingsberg, a biomedical research building, aimed at being a creative and open environment that enables meetings, synergies, and exploration of areas of mutual interest across disciplines.

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

Your mission

We are looking for a Research Assistant (Forskningsassistent) to Marie Löf’s IMPACT Research group (https://ki.se/en/bionut/the-impact-research-group-marie-lof), working under the guidance of Researcher Ioannis Ioakeimidis. The group performs school-based research on recording and analyzing local Swedish food environment parameters (e.g., local food advertisement content analysis), in tandem with socio-demographic and built-environment factors. Local student population food- and health-related beliefs, perceptions and attitudes are also studied. You will closely work with scientific staff in the IMPACT group to collect and analyze relevant quantitative and qualitative data, both through eHealth and qualitative methodologies, helping to build a robust dataset to support further research studies and public health interventions.

The position is for 6 months.

Your profile

A background in nutritional science, with previous experience in picture-based content analysis (e.g., using VGG Image Annotator platform), is a strong advantage, especially if it concerns food content categorization. Similarly, hands on experience with qualitative data collection and analysis of qualitative datasets, particularly including children (e.g., focus groups interviews etc), is very relevant. Strong oral and written skills in English is required. You must also be able to understand oral and written Swedish, due to the nature of the required qualitative data collection/analysis, and fluent communication in Swedish will be appreciated. An educational background in Nutrition and some experience with eHealth data collection methodologies is also desired.

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Flemingsberg

www.bionut.ki.se

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 10 December 2021.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Full time
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Huddinge
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-5058/2021
Contact
  • Ioannis Ioakeimidis, Researcher, +46-73-505 66 51
  • Marie Löf, PI , +46-8-524 810 95
  • Thomas Tinglöv, head of administration, +46-8-524 835 49
Union representative
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, +46-8-524 840 80
  • Anders Lindholm, OFR, +46-8-524 810 12
  • Torkel Falkenberg, SACO, +46-70-618 38 68
Published 26.Nov.2021
Last application date 10.Dec.2021 11:59 PM CET

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