Project coordinator - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Your mission

You will be working at the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental Ill-Health (NASP) with a small team made up of the creators of Youth Aware of Mental health (YAM), a school-based mental health promotion program in which youth explore mental health that has been conducted with more than 80,000 youth in 16 countries. In their work, the team continues to center play and to create space for inclusive and youth-led dialogue about well-being. In a new research project, we are focusing on youth-led programs and spaces, and will investigate how mental health correlates with leisure time over which youth are given various degrees of autonomy. By investigating leisure time, we hope to bring forward equitable youth initiatives, spaces, and practices in the post-COVID recovery.

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to participate in the development of the above-mentioned project. The position requires a substantial degree of independence and the person in question will work closely with the Project Leaders to develop, coordinate, and implement the project.

The Project Coordinator will perform a variety of complex research tasks, including, developing interview guides and questionnaires, conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups with youth and youth workers, performing secondary research, analyzing qualitative data, assisting with ethics board-related activities, performing literature reviews, drafting and updating the research plan and drafting project reports. Coordination activities include convening meetings, coordinating field visits, documenting activities, and maintaining collaborative relationships.

Your profile

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in qualitative research methods and youth work in an out-of-school-time setting. This position is an opportunity for such an individual to deepen their passion for interdisciplinary engagement and social impact.

The candidate should be dedicated to advancing youth perspectives and have an understanding of and enthusiasm for creating spaces for young people to be their best selves. The individual should have a dedication to elevating overlooked approaches to youth well-being.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• A Master degree in anthropology, sociology, health sciences, or a youth-studies related field and at least one year of related work experience.
• Project management skills and previous experience in design, implementation, and management of research projects.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Swedish.
• Experience conducting qualitative research, including developing research protocols; conducting interviews, focus groups, participatory observation; and analyzing and interpreting qualitative data.
• Familiarity with NVivo or equivalent data analysis software
• Strong writing skills: an ability to fulfill copywriting, copy-editing, and proof-reading deadlines independently.
• The ability to work both independently and in a collaborative setting.
• Curiosity and an aptitude to learn a wide variety of areas quickly; a passion for going beyond your area of expertise.
• Excellent analytic and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and demands.

Desired qualifications

• Extensive experience working with youth outside the school setting.
• Familiarity with pedagogic non-hierarchical strategies and youth-led projects.
• Experience working with diverse populations of youth.
• Familiarity with community-based research.
• Experience with reading and synthesizing research papers verbally and in writing (both within and beyond your field of expertise)
• Experience with thematic analysis.
• Familiarity with multi-sited ethnography.
• Familiarity with Asana or equivalent project management software.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• And finally, trust young people to reflect freely and make choices that will benefit their lives and their mental health.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

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Application

To apply, submit an application in English or Swedish that includes the following:

1. Letter of interest

2. CV with contact information

3. A brief writing sample (no more than 1000 words) demonstrating the ability to clearly synthesize, analyze, and communicate information from a variety of sources.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. Only applicants with all submission materials will be considered. Submissions will be open until September 30th.

We may ask applicants who make it to the second round of interviews for a brief research- and writing sample.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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