Karolinska Institutet 
Solna, Sweden Project Description
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
Your mission
Projects and duties
At ARC, we are seeking an enthusiastic research assistant to support research on cardiometabolic risk factors for dementia and brain aging, using data from large population-based cohorts. The successful applicant will contribute to several ongoing and upcoming projects within this line of research, including the interplay of cardiometabolic health and lifestyle factors on brain and cognitive health.
The research assistant will be involved in different aspects of the project(s), including data analysis and interpretation of results, as well as the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
Your profile
Skills and personal qualities
We are looking for a motivated candidate with experience in dementia epidemiology.
Mandatory criteria:
- Hold a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, or a related topic before application deadline;
- Previous research/work experience related to epidemiology;
- Previous research/work experience related to the topics of dementia and/or brain and cognitive health
- Strong analytical/programming skills (e.g., STATA, R) and experience working with large datasets;
- Excellent oral and written English skills;
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently;
Preferable criteria:
- Previous research/work experience related to cardiometabolic health is highly advantageous
- Prior experience with the scientific publication process (drafting and submitting manuscripts) is highly advantageous
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.
The research assistant will be employed for 6 months full-time.
Location: Solna
NVS
Aging Research Center (ARC)
Application
Submit your application and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system. Use the button in the top right corner and follow the instructions. We prefer that your application is written in English, but you can also apply in Swedish.
Your application must contain the following documents:
- A motivation letter (1 page)
- A complete curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- List of previous publications, if any
Welcome to apply at the latest 2026-11-06
KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.
For permanent employment Karolinska Institutet applies a 6-month probation period.