Research Assistant with experience in qualitative methods for process evaluation of the National Board of Health and Welfare’s national development team

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

The Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME) works within several of the key areas important for fulfilling Karolinska Institutet’s mission “to improve human health.” We focus on research, development, and education within the following areas: medical education, informatics, management, ethics, and suicide prevention. LIME has approximately 100 employees and is located at the Solna Campus.

The Procome research group, at the Medical Management Centre, LIME, is seeking a research assistant for 1 year, full-time, with a focus on evaluating a project performed by the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) aimed at strengthening quality, accessibility, and efficiency in specialized child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP). You can read more about the project here: https://www.socialstyrelsen.se/kunskapsstod-och-regler/omraden/psykisk-ohalsa/psykisk-halsa-hos-barn-och-unga/nationellt-utvecklingsteam-bup/

Your mission

We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic, and reflective research assistant with an interest in, and experience of, qualitative methods. The tasks include recruiting participants and conducting interviews (both digitally and on-site) with representatives from the BUP units included in the project, as well as with key personnel from the National Board of Health and Welfare. You will also work with qualitative analysis of collected data.

The work may also include contributing to the development of surveys and analyzing survey data. The role also involves compiling results and contributing to the production of reports, as well as handling project administrative tasks.

The work consists of independent and varied tasks that require accuracy, flexibility, and a strong ability to plan and organize your work.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who has:

• A master’s degree in a field relevant to the position (e.g., healthcare profession, organizational science, behavioral science, nursing, public health)
• A strong interest in quality improvement work within healthcare
  
• Very good knowledge and documented experience of collecting, analyzing, and compiling qualitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups, observations)
• Knowledge of improvement science and/or implementation science
• Very good ability to communicate verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English

It is considered an advantage if you have:

• Experience of research and/or practical work within healthcare
• Experience of research administrative tasks
• Experience of managing and compiling survey data
• Experience of working independently with research tasks
• Experience of collaborating with different stakeholders within healthcare
• We also place great importance on your, personal characteristics, interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate.

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

Welcome to apply at the latest 2026-02-13

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. 

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