Research Assistant in Social Medicine and Public Health

University of Gothenburg meets societal challenges with diverse knowledge. 56,000 students and 6,600 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive education attract researchers and students from all over the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University of Gothenburg contributes to a better future.

The Department of Medicine, Division of Social Medicine and Public Health, conducts extensive teaching and research in global public health science, general medicine, occupational medicine, environmental medicine, social medicine, pharmaceutical use, and pharmaceutical policy. We also conduct teaching and research in nutritional epidemiology, insurance medicine, innovation and utilization, health economics, biostatistics, and registry epidemiology.

The position is placed within the research platform Borders in Health, Medicine and Society, an international and interdisciplinary research environment with researchers in migration, global health, medicine, and social sciences. The position will primarily involve assisting in two ongoing research projects: FORTE funded “HER-SUM Unaccompanied Girls on the Run - Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights during Adolescence and Young Adulthood”; and “The Boundaries Longitudinal Study: Doctors' Attitudes Regarding Reporting Undocumented Patients Seeking Care,” funded by the Swedish Research Council.

Job Responsibilities

As a research assistant, you will work in two research groups, partly under the guidance of researchers, including partly independently conducting qualitative interviews in Arabic, analyzing qualitative data (with meta-analyses and intersectional analysis), co-authoring research articles, and compiling a policy brief to disseminate research results.

Qualifications

A master's degree in migration and health, medicine, global health, or sexual and reproductive health is required for the position. The applicant must also have good knowledge of Arabic, English, and Swedish (at least C1) in both spoken and written form.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in research on and/or with marginalized groups
• Experience interviewing vulnerable groups (in clinical and/or research contexts)
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and global health
• Experience conducting meta-ethnographic analyses

Personal Qualities

• Collaboration skills: A strong commitment to working inclusively and collaboratively with other researchers and students across disciplinary boundaries
• Independence: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and plan work sustainably.
• Flexibility: Adaptability to different tasks and an interest in contributing to a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Communication: Good ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, as we operate in an international environment.
• Sustainable working methods: Ability to set realistic timelines, willingness to delegate when necessary, and clearly communicate one's own needs for support.

Employment

Employment type: Fixed-term employment, 6 months
Extent: 100%
Location: Department of Medicine, Gothenburg
Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement

Contact Information for the Position

Researcher, Josephine T. V. Greenbrook
josephine.greenbrook@gu.se (mailto:josephine.greenbrook@gu.se)

Deputy Head of Department, Martin Adiels
martin.adiels@wlab.gu.se (mailto:martin.adiels@wlab.gu.se)

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Application

• Copy of master's degree
• A short personal letter where the applicant motivates their application, describing how they meet the selection criteria (max 1 A4 page)
• A CV

The highest-ranked candidates will be invited for an interview, which may be conducted in English and can also be held digitally.

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by registering your application electronically via the website: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar). As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is received by the university no later than the last application date.

The application must be received by: [2025-05-06]

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