Postdoctoral Researcher in Public Health Epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Department
At the Department of Public Health Sciences we conduct research, teaching and applied work based on public health science and epidemiology. The research is aimed at analysing health determinants on the population level, and developing and evaluating preventative structural and individualised measures, including legislation and guidelines. The field also includes health economics, health systems research and implementation research. Our activities have a strongly international flavour, and the Department's researchers are scientific advisers to authorities and other decision-makers on the regional, national and international level. The Department is divided into research groups operating within the fields of global health, public health epidemiology and social medicine with a total of 140 employees. In addition, we have around 80 PhD students. This position is placed in the EPiCSS” (https://ki.se/en/phs/epidemiology-of-psychiatric-conditions-substance-use-and-social-environment-epicss) and is a fixed term employment for two years. 

Duties
We are looking for a person with interest and expertise in public health /alcohol and drug research / epidemiology. The research is conducted in multidisciplinary, national and international cooperations, including the Global Disease Exchange Project (GBD). You as an applicant are expected to work in the FORTE-funded program "Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use: From predictors to policy and practice". The applicant is expected to plan and carry out statistical analyzes, present at conferences and participate in writing research applications. The main task is production of scientific articles for publication. Furthermore, the applicant is expected to undertake some teaching and supervision.

Entry requirements
Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence.

We are looking for a motivated researcher with a background in and knowledge of epidemiological research. The applicant must have a PhD in quantitative science. Of particular importance is the applicant's prior scientific publication. Experience in registry research will be considered as an advantage. Furthermore, very good English skills in speaking and writing are an absolute requirement for the position. Good statistics skills (SAS / Stata / SPSS) are also a requirement. The applicant must have experience in independently analyzing large databases and survey data.

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)

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