The Department of Global Public Health is a multidisciplinary department with the aim to advance knowledge about challenges and opportunities for public health in a local, national, and global setting. Many researchers at the department are 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 the researchers are actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The department has 12 research groups, around 120 PhD students and about 140 employees.
This position contributes to strengthening a sustainable line of research on how low-value practices can be deimplemented in health care. As increasing numbers of health care organizations seek evidence-based approaches and thus aim to decrease the number of low-value practices, this projects position PROCOME as a key partner in this development.
We seek a research assistant (RA) for 3 months, 20% of full-time, to support ongoing research focused on de-implementation of low-value practices. The role will contribute to a scoping review of literature over low value health care practices.
The tasks include:
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Assist in an update of a literature search
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Review abstracts found in the search
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Review full text articles
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Extract data from the articles
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Attendance at regular consensus meetings
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Support other review related tasks
The role is suitable for a student or someone early in their career who is interested in health care and particularly in low value practices.
The position requires:
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You have an ongoing or recently terminated the study program in medicine.
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Documented experience in performing the following steps in a scoping review: abstract review, full text review, extraction of data.
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Knowledge in the field of low value care and de-implementation.
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Fluent knowledge in spoken and written Swedish as well as very good knowledge in spoken and written english.
Meterious:
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Understanding the organization of the healthcare system.
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Documented knowledge about evidence-based practice.
We are looking for someone who works meticulously, in an organized manner, and with a focus on finding solutions. You are able to work well both as part of a team and independently. Great importance will be placed on personal qualities.
A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialities and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in health care are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.
Location: Solna
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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.
Welcome to apply on the 16th of June at the latest.
Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: deltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 20% | Ort: Stockholm | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-2261/2026 | Kontakt: Hanna Öfverström 0706-087576, Hanna Öfverström 0706-087576, Marta Roczniewska 08-52480000, Marta Roczniewska 08-52480000, | Facklig företrädare: Carla Sturm, OFR , Carla Sturm, OFR , Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO 08-52486363, Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO 08-52486363, Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO , Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO , | Publicerat: 2026-05-26 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-06-16
