Research Assistant in Applied Psychiatric Research

Research Assistant in Applied Psychiatric Research

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? Would you like to gain insight into clinically relevant psychiatric research while helping research projects run efficiently and to a high standard? Christian Rück's research group at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, is looking for a research assistant for a 20–40% position. The group conducts broad applied psychiatric research in areas including treatment, epidemiology, psychiatric genetics, suicide prevention, and psychiatric inpatient and involuntary care. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with researchers and clinicians in an active and multidisciplinary research environment.

Your mission As a research assistant, you will primarily provide research administration and practical support for ongoing projects within the research group. Tasks may include research documentation, literature and information searches, preparation and compilation of research materials, practical project coordination, meeting administration, and other ongoing research-related tasks.

You will work closely with Christian Rück and other members of the research group. Tasks may vary between projects and will be adapted according to the needs of the research group and your experience.

The position is 20–40% of full-time and is initially for six months, with the possibility of extension.

We are looking for someone who is structured, thorough and responsible and who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. You have good communication skills and can express yourself well, both orally and in writing, in both Swedish and English. As the role involves several parallel tasks, you should be able to plan, prioritise and follow up your work effectively.

• Experience in research and/or research administration

Meritorious qualifications include:

• Ongoing or completed studies in a clinical degree programme, particularly medicine or psychology
• Experience of administrative work

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. 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 a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Flemingsberg

Type of employment – Special fixed-term employment

Contract type – Part-time

First day of employment – As agreed upon

Salary – Monthly salary

Number of positions – 1

Full-time equivalent – 20-40%

City – Stockholm

County – Stockholms län

Country – Sweden

Reference number – STÖD 2-4614/2026

Contact – Hedvig Lundgren, HR-administratör, 08-52483045, hedvig.lundgren@ki.seChristian Rück, Professor/Senior Physician, 08-52483000, christian.ruck@ki.se

Union representative – Per Hydbring, SACO, per.hydbring@ki.seBodil Moberg, OFR/ST, 08-52483601, bodil.moberg@ki.seRobert Lindberg, SEKO, +46104821803, Robert.G.Lindberg@seko.se

Published – 11.Nov.2026

Last application date – 02.Dec.2026

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