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The Department of Food and Nutrition, and Exercise Science (IKI) conducts undergraduate education, research, doctoral education, and collaborative projects within nutrition and exercise science. For further information about the Department of Food and Nutrition, and Exercise Science, visit: gu.se/kostvetenskap-idrottsvetenskap (https://www.gu.se/kostvetenskap-idrottsvetenskap).

We are now looking for a Research Assistant whose main task is to assist in the testing operations related to the elite sports support at the Swedish National Academy of Sport and Health Sciences (RIU). Read more about RIU here: gu.se/kostvetenskap-idrottsvetenskap/vad-ar-riksidrottsuniversitetet-goteborg (https://www.gu.se/kostvetenskap-idrottsvetenskap/vad-ar-riksidrottsuniversitetet-goteborg).

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility is to assist the project management in strengthening the elite sports support at the Swedish National Academy of Sport and Health Sciences by participating in testing operations. This includes, among other things:

• Planning, scheduling, and administering bookings.
• Conducting tests, primarily of fitness (aerobic capacity: threshold and VO₂max tests) and body composition (iDXA).
• Analyzing and reporting test results to student athletes.

The role also involves participating in and administering meetings with researchers and partners. Other tasks may occur, and the content and conditions of the employment may change over time.

Read more about the Swedish National Academy of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Gothenburg: gu.se/studera/plugga-pa-universitetet/riksidrottsuniversitetet (https://www.gu.se/studera/plugga-pa-universitetet/riksidrottsuniversitetet).

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have at least a bachelor's degree in medicine, health sciences, sports science, physiology, or a related field. You should have documented experience with measurement methods within physical capacity and body composition. Experience with Cosmed Quark CPET and Lunar iDXA is particularly meritorious. Practical experience and familiarity with working in a test lab for physical performance, as well as good skills in Excel, are meritorious.

A completed CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) course within the last two years is a requirement. Good knowledge of Swedish and English (both spoken and written) is a requirement.

The work requires you to be meticulous, responsible, and confident in practical testing situations. You must have the ability to plan, carry out, and document tasks independently according to given protocols. Since the work involves contact with participants, project managers, and other employees, you need to be communicative, team-oriented, and receptive. Personal suitability is highly valued.

Employment

The position is a fixed-term appointment (temporary substitute) with a scope of 25% of full-time, placed permanently at the Department of Food and Nutrition, and Exercise Science. The start date is 2026-09-01 or as agreed.

The employment is fixed-term, at the latest until 2027-02-28, or until the permanent employee returns to work. Extension may be considered.

Application Process

Apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal. Your application should include:

• CV.
• Degree certificate (at least a bachelor's degree in medicine, health sciences, sports science, or physiology).
• Certificate (or equivalent) of completed CPR training.
• A cover letter including a short description of previous work experience and a motivation for why you are applying for the position.

The application must clearly show how you meet the requirements and merits stated in the advertisement.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the position, please contact:

Jonatan Jungmalm, Project Manager at the Swedish National Academy of Sport and Health Sciences, phone: +46 766 18 24 31, email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Brita Lindahl, Administrative Manager, phone: +46 31 786 18 98, email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Trade Union Representatives

Trade union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss (https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare).

Application

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As a candidate, you are responsible for ensuring the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the last day of application.

Application deadline: 2026-07-13.

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