The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics conducts research in epidemiology and biostatistics across a broad range of areas within biomedical science. The department is among the largest of its type in Europe and has especially strong research profiles in psychiatric, cancer, reproductive, pediatric, pharmaco, genetic, and geriatric epidemiology, eating disorders, precision medicine, and biostatistics.

Part of the success of our department is due to our collaborative spirit where one factor is that researchers at the Department share and co-finance common resources (e.g., IT and an applied biostatistics group). The department is situated at campus Solna. Further information can be found at http://ki.se/en/meb

Duties/description of position

We are recruiting a post doc in epidemiology or biostatistics, who has a genuine interest for – and preferably experience from – working with large-scale epidemiologic data analysis. The applicant will work in a research group that primarily conducts research on short- and long-term complications of blood transfusions, as well as on possible health effects of repeated blood donation. Ongoing studies include, but are not limited to, transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI) and disease transmission from blood donors to transfused patients. Most projects are based on the Scandinavian donations and transfusions (SCANDAT) database, a comprehensive database on blood donations and transfusions with health outcomes of both donors and transfused patients, from Sweden and Denmark since the 1960’s.

We offer a strong research environment with access to unique data resources and long experience of successful register based epidemiologic research.

Qualifications

Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic researchers with a fresh PhD degree in epidemiology or biostatistics. The ideal candidate will have proven experience of epidemiological research, preferably with analyses of large-scale databases as well as epidemiologic methods and or statistics. We accord special weight to academic skills, particularly demonstrated excellence in research, as well as creativity, ability to work independently, and scientific curiosity. Applicants with a background in biostatistics should have an expressed interest in biology or medicine and a willingness to do applied work. Good knowledge of spoken and written English is absolutely required as the research is conducted in an international environment.

A person is eligible for a postdoc position if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.

The position is for a 1-year appointment, with a possible continuation after evaluation.


Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

  1. A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  2. A complete list of publications
  3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)
  4. Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
  5. Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)

The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system. Interviews will be held during the application period.

Type of employment Temporary position
Employment expires 2013-08-11
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Solna
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-2823/2013
Contact
  • Gustaf Edgren, associate professor, gustaf.edgren@ki.se, +46-708-18 68 62
  • Sofia Anderberg, personalhandläggare, sofia.anderberg@ki.se, 08 524 870 02
Union representative
  • Ann Almqvist, OFR, 08-524 861 99
  • Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, 08-524 880 75
  • Ulrika Zagai, SACO, 08--524 871 84
Published 17.Jul.2013
Last application date 31.Aug.2013 11:59 PM CEST

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