Research assistant in Nutrition

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). The group has ten years of experience in developing mobile phone based (mHealth) interventions focusing on promoting optimal nutrition and physical activity, with special emphasis on pregnant women and young children. Your duties will consist of supporting data collection in ongoing intervention studies in child and maternal health care as well as preschools. The tasks also include development of intervention material for these target groups.

The position is a 75% employment and is for 6 months.

Your profile

For this position a solid background in nutrition or similar is required. Previous experience from recruitment and data collection in research studies, especially in preschool aged children and child health care, is required. Previous experience from qualitative and quantitative research is a merit as the project will include data collection in both areas. Previous work with objective measures of physical activity, especially in young children, is a merit. The candidate should have strong communication skills. The ability to interact with young children is essential. We are looking for a research assistant who can work independently and at the same time be a good team player and has good organizational skills. The work requires that you master both Swedish and English fluent in speech and writing.

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 21 December 2021.

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

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