Research assistant primary care - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences (PUBCARE) belongs to the Faculty of Medicine and has extensive research conducted by our 11 research groups in areas such as primary Care, public health sciences, caring sciences, speech therapy and bioethics. Furthermore, the department conducts education in the medical program, the nursing program, the speech therapy program, the master's program in public health and through a number of independent courses. We are a total of approx. 370 employees, including our associated researchers and doctoral students. Read more at http://www.pubcare.uu.se.

We are currently looking for a research assistant to the research group Primary Care.

The research group have a close collaboration with the Region Uppsala Academic Primary Care Center and corresponding centers in neighboring City Councils. Aside from research projects, the group is engaged in facilitating academic work in clinical practice. Ongoing research fields include diabetes, COVID-19, chronic pain and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The majority of ongoing projects are in collaboration with other departments or universities.

The research group is in a development phase and much effort is taken to make the group larger with many new exciting projects!

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University

Duties
The research assistant will be a central figure in a research project that explore how metabolic profiling can enhance diabetes care. More specific tasks include active participation in steering group and continuously administrative project leading.

Requirements
Documented competence: M.D. and/or master of science from a medical department. M.D. exam

Personal competence: Ability to cooperate, is secure stable and self-aware. Is a self-starter but at the same time comfortable to ask for assistance. Good numerical analytical skills

Additional qualifications
Basic knowledge in Real World Evidence methodology. Experience in working with large databases. Experience and good knowledge in working with R. Experience from working as a primary care physician is considered a merit.

About the employment
The employment is a  temporary position, 6 months. Scope of employment: 100 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Mats Martinell, (+46) 072-205 17 96, mats.martinell@pubcare.uu.se

Please submit your application by 18th of April 2023, UFV-PA 2023/1322.