Research assistant in global maternal health

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

This position will be part of Prof. Claudia Hanson’s IMPAQT research group at the Department of Global Public Health and will be under the supervision of Dr. Sunjuri Sun. Within our research group you will find a unique opportunity to work closely together with cutting edge researchers in the intersection between global public health and maternal health. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you may contribute to high quality research on an internationally competitive level.

The Department of Global Public Health is a multidisciplinary department with the aim to advance knowledge about challenges and opportunities for public health in a local, national, and global setting. Many researchers at the department are scientific advisors to authorities and other decision makers at regional, national, and international levels. The department is responsible for three international master’s programs and the researchers are actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The department has 12 research groups, about 115 PhD students and about 140 employees.

Your mission

The research assistant will assist in grant proposal writing in the field of non-communicable diseases and maternal health. Responsibilities will include writing up literature reviews, manuscript drafting and potentially assisting with conducting systematic reviews. The position is full-time and with a duration of 5 months, with the possibility of extension.

Your profile

The candidate must have:

• A Masters degree in global health, public health sciences, medicine or similar.
• Experience in research in global maternal health and epidemiology.
• Experience in R or Stata and experience in working with databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Personal characteristics that we are looking for is a collaborative mindset. You enjoy working in a team and contribute to a good social atmosphere in the group. It is meritorious to have experience of research in low- or middle-income settings.

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 Global Public Health

Read more about the research group Implementation and Quality (IMPAQT)

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 30th of June. 

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

Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.

Your application must contain the following documents:

• A personal letter or cover letter, where you address how you meet the selection criteria
• A curriculum vitae

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