Research Assistant Psychology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

In our research group, you will find a unique opportunity to work closely with top researchers in the fields of psychology and neuroscience with a focus on emotion and memory. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you get the opportunity to contribute to high-quality research at an international top level.

Your mission

As a research assistant, you will act as an experimental leader for experimental studies, which includes tasks such as programming of experimental paradigms, recruitment, interaction with subjects, analysis of psychophysiological and behavioural data, documentation of experimental procedures and help with summarizing research results.

Your profile

The applicant must be highly proficient in spoken and written English and must have technical knowledge. The applicant is expected to have an academic education in medicine/psychology and/or neuroscience, experience with programming in Python, a strong ability to quickly understand and familiarize themselves with laboratory equipment, and experience with the analysis of behavioral data. Experience with experimental paradigms in virtual reality is mandatory. Applicants must be able to work independently and with great diligence.

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: Solna

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2021-02-21.

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

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