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The position is located at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience in Mats Ramstedts research group. You have the opportunity to do take part in a research project about the consequences of social media use for young people. The position is a 20 % position as a Research Specialist.
We are now looking for a research specialist to strengthen the department’s research into technology use and adolescent development. You will work within the framework of a project financed by FORTE. The work involves data analysis, producing scientific articles based on the research plan, project management and doctoral supervision.
To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.
To be qualified, you also need to have documented scientific experience with research into young people's media use, mental health, and alcohol habits. Experience with quantitative analysis of longitudinal data, such as multilevel models, structural equation modelling, random intercept cross-lagged panel models, and latent curve models with structured residuals, is a requirement. Good written and oral skills in a Scandinavian language and English are also a requirement.
Documented experience with advanced longitudinal data analysis and a strong publication record with several first author publications about media use and detrimental outcomes (e.g., social media, videogaming, alcohol use, mental health) is particularly meritorious. The successful candidate should also have documented experience in obtaining grants for research into the consequences of social media use among young people as well as experience with project management and data collections involving longitudinal data.
After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.
A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.
Location: Solna
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We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.
Welcome to apply at the latest 30st of January 2024.
The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Part-time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 20% |
City | Solna |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | STÖD 2-237/2024 |
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Published | 16.Jan.2024 |
Last application date | 30.Jan.2024 11:59 PM CET |