Do you want to contribute to better health for everyone?

The Department of Global Public Health is an interdisciplinary institution aimed at deepening knowledge about how the health of populations can be improved at local, national, and global levels.

Many of the department's researchers serve as 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 researchers actively participate in teaching at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

Our research group is called Community Nutrition and Physical Activity, focusing on health-promoting eating habits and physical activity among children and youth, one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Our research includes epidemiological studies of determinants of eating habits and physical activity, as well as the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions aimed at promoting health equity and preventing obesity and chronic diseases both in Sweden and globally. The position is 75% with the possibility of a higher workload during the initial 9 months with a chance of extension.

Your Role

We are looking for a research assistant to act as a substitute for the project coordinator of the Co-Fam project, who will be on parental leave starting April 1, 2026. The project, conducted as a randomized controlled study, aims to promote health and prevent and treat obesity in children aged 6-12 years through family support. We collaborate with student health services, primary care, and specialized care in a large municipality in the southern part of Stockholm County. Your role will be to assist these stakeholders and organizations in the municipality with recruiting families for the study, answering questions, and keeping them updated through newsletters. Furthermore, you will be responsible for electronic data collection via the REDCap system and performing quality control.

You will handle administrative tasks such as collecting consents and ongoing reporting and documentation. We also plan to be active on social media regarding the study. Additionally, you will be responsible for planning and calling meetings with the research team. About one day a week, you will be in the municipality to assist with recruitment, plan measurements of height and weight for the children, and participate in informational meetings for healthcare staff.

Who Are You?

We are looking for someone with a master's degree in public health and/or nutrition with a strong interest in research in the area of health-promoting and preventive interventions among children.

You need to have the following qualifications:

• Documented practical experience working on research projects
• High accuracy in data collection, data management, storage, and quality control
• Excellent knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form
• Documented experience in report writing, preferably also scientific publications

It is advantageous if you have:

• Experience in project management
• Good knowledge of English in both spoken and written form
• Good knowledge of Arabic in both spoken and written form
• Knowledge in the field of obesity
• Knowledge of data management and control in REDCap
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data analysis

As a person, you are outgoing and good at collaborating in teams and thrive in the role of inspirer, communicator, and bridge-builder. You have excellent collaboration and communication skills and a proactive working approach.

What Do We Offer?

A creative, international, and inspiring environment filled with competence and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to drive the development of knowledge about life and work for better health for everyone. Here, we conduct successful medical research and have the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a university, Karolinska Institutet is a government authority, which means you will receive good benefits through our collective agreement. Employees at KI are also offered the opportunity for a flexible working method. This means that if the activity you work in allows, you can work part of your working time remotely. You will also have free access to our modern wellness facilities where trained staff are available.

Location: Torsplan, Stockholm

Application

We warmly welcome your application by January 22, 2026.

Applications should be made via the recruitment system Varbi. In this recruitment, you apply with your CV without a cover letter. In the application form, you will instead be asked to answer a few questions about why you are applying for the job. Please note that your application should be written in Swedish.

Do you want to make a difference – and contribute to better health for everyone? Apply for a job with us.