Research assistant with technical background

Huddinge, Stockholm
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Heltid

1 timme sedan

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?The IMPACT research group – Marie Löf, Department of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, consists of 30 people and includes both senior and junior researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students. The research group has more than ten years of experience in developing digital lifestyle interventions (diet and physical activity) for primary and secondary prevention of obesity and lifestyle-related diseases in children and adults that can be delivered by healthcare. The group also leads several Swedish data collections in large international studies. Professor Löf is also coordinator of the newly started multidisciplinary research centre Centre for Nutrition.Your missionWe are looking for one research assistant for a fixed-term position of one year. The work involves developing a system that delivers digital interventions. It includes applications for smartphones (both Android and iOS operating systems) as well as a server-side component which includes a web-interface for clinicians and clinical experts, a database, an analytics engine, and other supporting components. The work will be conducted in premises. The position suits a junior person with an interest in research. The research assistant will be part of Professor Marie Löf's research group IMPACT at Karolinska Institutet.Your profileRequired qualifications

Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
Excellent knowledge in programming fundamentals and object-oriented programming
Excellent knowledge in the Linux operating system
Excellent knowledge in relational databases
Excellent knowledge of English

Optional qualifications

Excellent knowledge in software design
Experience in developing applications for Android
Experience in developing applications for iOS
Experience in developing applications in Flutter
Experience in developing web applications
Experience in the following tools: docker, tomcat, nginx, SQL, MongoDB
Experience in the following programming languages: Java, python
Experience in computer networks
Knowledge/interest in nutrition, nursing, physiotherapy, or medicine
Knowledge of Swedish

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: FlemingsbergApplicationWelcome to apply at the latest 19 September 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.Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100% | Ort: Huddinge | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-3231/2025 | Kontakt: Marie Löf, Professor marie.lof@ki.se, Marie Löf, Professor marie.lof@ki.se, Karin Gåse, HR-partner karin.gase@ki.se, Karin Gåse, HR-partner karin.gase@ki.se, | Facklig företrädare: Peter Svensson, SACO Peter.Svensson@ki.se, Peter Svensson, SACO Peter.Svensson@ki.se, Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO elizabeth.valenzuela@ki.se, Elizabeth Valenzuela, SEKO elizabeth.valenzuela@ki.se, Mari Gilljam, OFR mari.gilljam@ki.se, Mari Gilljam, OFR mari.gilljam@ki.se, | Publicerat: 2025-09-05 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2025-09-19

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