Postdoctoral researcher in reproductive pharmacoepidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking an ambitious and skilled postdoctoral researcher to join the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology (CPE) at the Department of Medicine Solna, KI. CPE was established in 2006 and has become a dynamic research environment at the intersection of academia, healthcare, regulatory authorities, and the pharmaceutical industry. CPE is one of the largest academic pharmacoepidemiology centres in Europe, with active Nordic, European, and international collaborations. We are about 30 employees and a number of affiliated researchers, including epidemiologist, clinicians, statisticians, project managers, postdocs, and doctoral students. For more information about CPE, see https://ki.se/en/meds/centre-for-pharmacoepidemiology. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to research studies within the fields of reproductive/perinatal pharmacoepidemiology conducted in population-based register-data. CPE has decades of experience in this research area and is involved in several national, Nordic, and international studies focusing on medication use during pregnancy and the benefits and consequences for mother and child.

Your mission

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will join the research team of assistant professor Carolyn Cesta, and lead pharmacoepidemiologic studies on the use and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists and other pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity in pregnancy. You are expected to take a leading role in the entire research process, including development the study design and methodological approach, protocol writing, project management, ethics and data order applications, preparation and analysis of large-scale datasets, manuscript writing, and dissemination of research findings, under supervision and in collaboration with members of the project team. The position provides close collaboration with experienced pharmacoepidemiologists, biostatisticians, clinicians, and Nordic/international partners. You are expected to take an active role in research-related activities (e.g., weekly meetings, seminars, etc) at CPE and in the Division of Clinical Epidemiology, and to contribute to studies led by other team members. You will have the opportunity to participate in mentoring activities (e.g., supervising Master’s student thesis projects) and to contribute to some of the ongoing regulatory-mandated post-authorization safety studies at CPE. There is also an opportunity to develop independent research ideas within the field.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

We place great importance on personal suitability and are seeking a highly motivated employee who appreciates working in a team while at the same time has a high degree of independence. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A PhD in medical sciences, with a focus on clinical epidemiology and/or pharmacoepidemiology
• Demonstrated experience, as main contributor, to studies using Swedish national register data to study medication use and safety in pregnant women with chronic disease
• Experience in writing and contributing to publications of original research in top-ranked journals within the field
• Documented hands-on experience with management and statistical analysis of large datasets with well-documented and structured coding practices
• Prior experience and strong interest in advance pharmacoepidemiological and causal-inference methods
• Ability to work efficiently and collegially in a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in at least one statistical software (preferably R)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Background education in public health and/or pharmacy
• Experience with teaching and student supervision
• Basic knowledge of the Swedish language

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. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location

The position is located within Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology in the Division of Clinical Epidemiology, at the Department of Medicine Solna. The department consists of eleven divisions and each division consists of several research groups and centres.

https://ki.se/en/meds/centre-for-pharmacoepidemiology

Application

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

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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