Do you want to contribute to better health for all?
Join us at the forefront of occupational health research. The New World of Work Research Group aims to develop solutions that promote sustainable, equitable, and healthy work environments by leveraging robust data, causal epidemiological methods, as well as interdisciplinary and international collaboration. Our work is guided by a commitment to societal relevance, with an emphasis on addressing inequalities and improving health for workers in precarious employment situations.
Your mission
As an Research Assistant, your work will contribute to advancing knowledge in occupational health and labor market research while ensuring the smooth execution of key initiatives such as conferences and collaborative projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in diverse tasks that combine qualitative research, open-access tool development, and administrative support. The employment is temporary for 12 months.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Collaborate on the development and crowdsourcing of open-access code libraries, translation keys, and tools for labor market research.
- Use GitHub or similar platforms to publish and maintain these resources, ensuring usability for researchers.
- Organize workshops with researchers
- Provide administrative assistance to the research group leader, including organizing meetings, managing email correspondence, and triaging inquiries.
Your profile
Requirements:
- A relevant academic background, such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in informatics, public health, labor studies, or a related field.
- Fluency in both Swedish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency with open-access tools and platforms, such as GitHub, and an interest in supporting researchers through resource development.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and with external partners.
- Familiarity with Swedish labor market dynamics and an understanding of non-standard employment challenges is highly desirable.
We are looking for a motivated and adaptable individual who is eager to contribute to knowledge-transfer, research and support the efficient functioning of our research group. If you are passionate about making a difference in occupational health and labor market research, we encourage you to apply.
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
Application
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.
