Research assistant

The Department of Medical Sciences is a large clinical institution with more than 250 employees and over 900 additional coworkers connected via the Uppsala University Hospital. The Department of Medical Sciences has a broad research profile with strong research groups in a number of different areas. The research carried out at the department is performed in close connection with the clinical activities at the Uppsala University Hospital, which includes both basic studies on the causes of a variety of illnesses and the development and evaluation of improved diagnostics and new treatment methods. More information about the Department of Medical Sciences can be found at https://www.uu.se/en/department/medical-sciences

We are seeking a research assistant with interest and skills in data analysis and programming related to clinical data and precision medicine. You will work with large and complex datasets related to traumatic brain injuries, including tasks such as managing, analyzing, and visualizing clinical and biological information. The position is based at the Department of Medical Sciences and the recruitment is made within the Acquired Brain Injury research group, which focuses on improving diagnostics and treatment of brain injuries.

Duties
The position includes data processing, analysis of clinical and genetic information, and visualization of results. You will work closely with senior researchers and assist in ongoing projects in precision medicine. The work involves coding primarily in R and Python.

Requirements
Bachelor's degree in molecular biophysics, master in precision medicine, or a related field.
Documented experience working with clinical data.
Proficiency in programming with both R and Python.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Good command of English, both spoken and written.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 6 months. Scope of employment 50 %. Starting date 20250901 or as agreed.

For further information about the position, please contact: Elham Rostami, elham.rostami@uu.se

In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Please submit your application by June 27th 2025, UFV-PA 2025/1960.

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