Research Assistant (temporary employment)

at the Department of Public Health Sciences . Closing date: 15 May 2022.

The Department of Public Health Sciences is a department at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with around 70 employees. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and internationally leading research environment. The Department houses two research centres: Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS) and Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs (SoRAD). We offer education at the basic, advanced, and doctoral levels.

Main responsibilities
The research assistant will collaborate with researcher Viviane Straatmann in a research project that aims to investigate changes in parental mental health after having a child placed into out-of-home care (i.e. child welfare services). The tasks consist of elaboration of scientific articles including the processing of longitudinal data, robust statistical analyses and article writing.

Qualification requirements
Applicants must have a master's degree in public health science or equivalent with a degree date or completed program studies, no later than when the employment begins. The candidate must have excellent English skills (oral and written) as well as practical experience in processing and analysing quantitative data. Good knowledge of the statistics program Stata is a requirement as well as experience working with birth cohorts, particularly with intergenerational links. Special emphasis is placed on documented knowledge in the subject areas of the research project. Experience of working in a research environment is an advantage. Great emphasis is placed on communication and collaboration skills as well as independence.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time (100 %) employment for three months. Start date June 1 or to be agreed. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact person
Further information about the position can be obtained from Viviane Straatmann (project coordinator), [email protected] .

Union representative
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), tfn 0708-16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), tfn 08-16 34 89, [email protected] , samt [email protected] (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement and that it is submitted before the deadline. Please feel welcome to send the application in English, if possible.

Only include the cover letter and CV in your application. Bring copies of grades and certificates if you are called to an interview.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position .

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 15/05/2022

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