Research Officer - 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 150 employees. In addition, we have around 80 PhD students. This position is located in the research group Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research (EPHIR).

Duties
You are going to assist in data analysis and article writing concerning a study on screen time and mental health among young people.

Entry requirements
The applicant must hold a Master Degree in Public Health or equivalent (e.g. epidemiology, community medicine). You need to have substantial experience of epidemiologic studies and of data analysis of longitudinal studies in particular. Interest and knowledge on the topic of the study is also mandatory. Speaking and writing fluently in scientific English is a requirement. Use of Swedish is considered an additional merit but is not mandatory.

We believe that the applicant is self-going and has a pronounced inclination to reflection and to connecting to other people to share experience and knowledge.

Application process
The application is to be submitted in Varbi recruitment system.

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