Research assistant in pain research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Welcome to apply to Professor Eva Kosek's research group in clinical pain research. The position will be located at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, which has a collegial and dynamic research environment. The research is focused on pathophysiological mechanisms of long-term musculoskeletal pain.

Your mission

We seek a motivated person who is interested to interact with and help a dynamic group. Your primary task will be to assist in different aspects in an ongoing research project in close collaboration with Uppsala University. The major part of your work will consist of transporting samples and to register data in Excel files. 

Your profile

Previous research experience is not necessary, but you are a team-player, good at communication, well organized and enjoy to interact with colleagues. You are responsible, take initiative and have the capacity and flexibility to foresee and solve daily challenges. You are servicemannen and eager to contribute to the success of a research team. You are free to work 12-15, 2-4 days a week according to the need of the research project. We expect you to have a good command of English, both written and spoken. 

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

Read more about the Department of Clinical Neuroscience
Read more about the research group you will be part of

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 12 February 2025.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

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