Research Assistant in Epidemiology of Dementia and Cardiometabolic Disease

Research Assistant in Epidemiology of Dementia and Cardiometabolic Disease

Karolinska Institutet, Institutionen för neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, Avdelningen för Aging Research Center (ARC)

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cell levels to clinical research and societal studies. NVS educates almost a third of KI students at basic and advanced levels. The Department has approximately 540 employees and a revenue 2025 of 580 million SEK. It comprises seven divisions, located at Campus Flemingsberg and Campus Solna.

Aging Research Center (ARC), a division within NVS, is located at KI Campus Solna, Stockholm. It is a multidisciplinary academic environment, representing medicine (e.g., neurology, epidemiology, psychiatry, geriatrics), psychology (e.g., cognition, structural, functional, and molecular brain imaging), and social gerontology (e.g., sociology, public health, social epidemiology, social work). The center has around 60 employees, it has a strong focus on research with unique research resources, such as large-scale longitudinal studies and nationwide registries.

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

Tagged as: Life Sciences