Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
The Division of Renal Medicine is part of the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology and conducts research in the field of medical kidney diseases with a specific focus on metabolism, inflammation, nutrition, and dialysis. We are now seeking a research assistant to contribute to the research project "Food as Medicine".
Your mission
You will assist in four ongoing research projects within the research line "Food as Medicine in CKD". Your tasks will include:
- Organizing data collection for the projects
- Calculating nutritional intake from dietary surveys of study participants
- Organizing the database
- Participating in the statistical analysis
Your profile
To be employed as a research assistant, you must have a master's degree in nutrition or public health, or a similar field deemed equivalent.
You also must have:
- Experience in studies within the field of nutrition and chronic kidney disease;
- Experience in studies evaluating nutritional assessment;
- Experience in studies evaluating the nutrition composition of diets
- Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
Furthermore, it is an advantage to have:
- Experience on assessing nutrition surveys by the classification on foods according to the “NOVA Food classification system”
- Knowledge of SPSS programs
As an individual, you have strong initiative and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
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.
Location: Flemingsberg
Food as Medicine in chronic kidney disease
Application
Welcome to apply at the latest September 11, 2025.
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.
Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.