Karolinska Institutet, department of Public Health Sciences

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 postdoc to the research group "EPiCSS" with an interest in and expertise in psychiatric epidemiology. The research is conducted in multidisciplinary, national and international collaborative projects. The focus will be on register-based studies focusing on how migration affects psychiatric morbidity and mortality and validation of diagnoses in regional and national registers. The applicant is expected to work in the FORTE-funded project "Population-based studies of the incidence, prevalence and consequences of posttraumatic stress disorder in the changing demographic landscape of Sweden". The applicant is expected to plan and perform statistical analyzes, present at conferences and participate in writing research applications. The main task is the production of scientific articles for publication. Furthermore, the applicant is expected to conduct 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 psychiatric epidemiological research. The applicant must have a PhD in epidemiology. 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. Of importance is the applicant's prior scientific publication. Experience in registry research, and research in psychiatric epidemiology and migration will be considered an advantage.

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

  • 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
  • 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.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Solna
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number 2-1134/2019
Contact
  • Anna Clara Hollander, anna-clara.hollander@ki.se
Union representative
  • Biborka Bereczky Veress, SACO, 070-173 85 75 biborka.bveress@ki.se
  • Magnus Anå, OFR, 08-524 864 37, magnus.ana@ki.se
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, 08-524 840 80, henry.wolling@ki.se
Published 20.Feb.2019
Last application date 13.Mar.2019 11:59 PM CET

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