Research administrator to Cancer Research KI

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Strategic Research Programme in Cancer at KI, Cancer Research KI, is an umbrella organisation with the aim to represent and facilitate the cancer research field at KI, which is a broad and multidisciplinary research area with research groups at all KI institutions.

Your mission

The Cancer Research KI organisation is now looking for a on year replacement research administrator to help coordinate the initiatives of the programme with a variety of duties with extra focus on communication, as a member of the administrative team of Cancer Research KI.

The position offers a varied spectrum of tasks:

• Communication (web page, newsletters, social media, etc.)
• Organizing and conducting events (meetings, workshops, conferences) of different sizes from seminars to larger conferences.
• Participating in ongoing EU projects.
• Assisting with administration of EU projects.

Your profile

We are looking for an early career stage researcher at KI, perhaps in the first years after Ph.D., or a highly experienced research and EU project administrator, to be a valuable member of the Cancer Research KI research coordination team, taking part in running the daily operations of the organization, with great interest in communication and project management, who can work independently.

The research administrator would preferably have a Ph.D. in the biomedical field, and/or very good prior knowledge of the KI system. It would also be an advantage if you have prior work experience from academia and/or industry with similar tasks. Good organising skills are of great importance, with the ability to manage multiple projects, communicate with various stakeholders and work in a fast-paced environment. Good communication and data visualization skills are highly important, as well as an interest to develop communication channels for the organization. Familiarity in working with social media is a plus. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as communication and social skills and the ability to cooperate. Good written English skills are required and knowledge of Swedish (spoken/written) is advantageous.

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: Solna

Application

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.

Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: Upon agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100 %
City: Solna
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: STÖD 2-1615/2026

Contact:
1. Liselotte Bäckdahl, +46(0)852482438
2. Elias Arnér,

Union representative:
1. Helin Norberg,
2. Bodil Moberg,

Published: 2026-04-16
Last application date: 2026-05-07