Do you want to contribute to better health for everyone?

The Department of Global Public Health is an interdisciplinary institution aimed at deepening knowledge on 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. The department has 12 research groups, around 120 doctoral students, and approximately 140 staff members.

We are now seeking a research assistant for Prof. Claudia Hanson's research group IMPAQT at the Department of Global Public Health. You will work alongside leading researchers at the intersection of climate change, global health, and maternal health. Our international, creative, and collaborative environment fosters high-quality research driven by curiosity and learning.

Your Role

In this position, you will support the research project High Horizon, which focuses on climate change and health. Your main tasks will include:

• Processing and analyzing research data.
• Assisting in scientific writing (e.g., reports and documentation).
• Supporting the conduct of interviews, focus groups, or transcriptions in Swedish and English.
• Opportunity to contribute to literature reviews or systematic reviews within ongoing research activities.

The position is full-time for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

Who Are You?

You should have:

• A master's degree in global health, public health, medicine, environmental health sciences, or similar.
• Experience with qualitative research methods (e.g., interviews, thematic analysis).
• Excellent proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• The ability to work with transcription of Swedish interviews and/or focus groups.

Desirable qualifications for the position:

• Experience in research on climate-related health effects.
• Experience or background in scientific writing.
• Experience conducting literature or systematic reviews.
• Skills in qualitative data collection.

As a person, we see that you have good collaboration skills and a structured and meticulous working style, both independently and in teams.

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 towards 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 approach. This means that if the work environment allows, you can work part of your time remotely. You will also have free access to our modern wellness facilities where trained staff are available.

Location: Solna

Application

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. The application deadline is March 10, 2026.

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