Research assistant

Are you interested in mental health and eager to work in an international environment? We seek a highly motivated Research Assistant to join an interdisciplinary psychoneuroendocrinology team running frontier experimental studies on women. The position is placed at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, a multiprofessional department focusing on the health and well-being of women and children.

The role combines participant recruitment, clinical and psychometric assessments, neurophysiological recordings and neuroimaging measurements, venous blood sampling and basic biospecimen handling, data management, and day-to-day project coordination. This position will suit candidates with a strong interest in translational research and experience working with clinical populations.

Work duties

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of randomised controlled trials (RCT) and longitudinal studies examining women´s mental health: participant scheduling, liaison with clinical/research teams, and trial documentation.
• Recruit and screen participants from community sources.
• Planning, coordinating, and conducting multi-session study visits involving psychometric assessments, MRI examinations, and blood sampling.
• Conduct structured interviews and administer psychometric assessments.
• Supporting pharmacological treatment procedures, monitoring adherence, and managing participant contacts.
• Perform and assist with neurophysiological data acquisition (e.g. EEG), supervise and run magnetic resonance imaging scanning sessions (MRI), and ensure participant safety and comfort during scans.
• Collect venous blood samples, process/label and arrange storage/shipping to core lab according to Good Clinical Practice guidelines (GCP, training provided).
• Oversee data entry and secure database management (GCP compliant), maintain study files, assist with monitoring and audits.
• Contribute to study documents, ethics work, standard operating procedures, and team meetings.

Training and support
The successful candidate will receive comprehensive in-post training (MRI safety & procedures, EEG setup, phlebotomy supervision, GCP and relevant guidelines) and will work alongside experienced researchers and clinicians with opportunities for professional development. This position can also be a valuable foundation for future research careers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) in Statistics, Bioengineering, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Science, Medicine or related disciplines.
• Fluency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Responsible, team-playing, and solution-oriented attitude, together with independence and proactive engagement.
• Experience or willingness to gain practical experience running experimental sessions with human participants (neuroimaging, EEG, or psychophysiology) or screening and psychometric assessments.
• Experience or willingness to undertake venepuncture / phlebotomy (training available).
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams (recruitment, data, appointments).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with clinical teams and vulnerable participants.
• Experience or willingness to gain competence with data entry (RedCap) and common analysis environments (e.g. SPSS/R), and familiarity with GDPR and data protection principles.

Desirable

• Previous experience with RCT, MRI, EEG or project coordination.
• Training in structured psychiatric interviews or prior clinical research experience.
• GCP certification, phlebotomy qualification, or experience developing data analysis pipelines.
• Doctoral degree

Please submit: (1) a CV, (2) answers to the selection questions, and (3) contact details for two referees.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 100%. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Erika Comasco, erika.comasco@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 13 January 2026, UFV-PA 202X5/3861.

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