Research assistant - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Department
At the Department of Public Health Sciences we conduct research, teaching and applied work based on public health science and epidemiology. The research is aimed at analysing health determinants on the population level, and developing and evaluating preventative structural and individualised measures, including legislation and guidelines. The field also includes health economics, health systems research and implementation research. Our activities have a strongly international flavour, and the Department's researchers are scientific advisers to authorities and other decision-makers on the regional, national and international level. The Department is divided into research groups operating within the fields of global health, public health epidemiology and social medicine with a total of around 140 employees. In addition, we have around 80 PhD students. This position is located in the EPHIR research group.

Duties
Performing molecular analyses of various types at the lab in Center for Molecular Medicine. Assisting in collecting data in a study of the effects of exercise on mobility disability in young adults. Contact with participants in the study, answering questions etc. Together with epidemiological researchers write scientific papers based on a study of the effects of exercise in First Episode Psychosis. Assist in the planning of an extended study of the effects of physical exercise in psychosis and ADHD. Have contacts (orally and written) with potentially participating psychiatric open care units; patients, health care staff and health care planners. Organize meeting with patients (ADHD and psychosis), patient organizations and health care administrators.

Entry requirements
A biomedical background at Master level is required. Documented skills in performing molecular analyses. Documented knowledge in molecular exercise physiology is mandatory. Advanced knowledge in Swedish (orally and written) is necessary as well as good skills in scientific English (orally and written). Good social skills and experience of communicating scientific information to the general public is necessary.

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

At Karolinska Institutet a 6-month trial period is required for all permanent appointments.