Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

At Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, we study different aspects of sickness absence, health, work and living conditions. In Pia Svedberg’s research group, the main focus is to study risk factors for and consequences of work incapacity taking into account factors related to family. The research group offers a unique opportunity to work with research questions related to heredity and environment using both survey and register data on a large twin cohort. We offer a stimulating scientific environment as well as a possibility to collaborate with other researchers in Sweden and abroad.

Your mission

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to participate in several projects on work incapacity. The main focus of the studies to be conducted will be on mental health and sustainable work life. The work tasks will include study planning, data management and analysis, manuscript writing, and grant applications. The work involves close collaboration with other researchers in the group.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent. The successful candidate must have experience of register and survey-based epidemiological research as well as data management and analysis using, e.g., SAS, STATA, SPSS, or R. Extra merit to applicants with previous experience of research in area of sickness absence and of conducting twin studies. Excellent English skills is a requirement and Swedish skills are meriting. The candidate is expected to be flexible and attentive to details, capable of working independently as well as demonstrate excellent communication skills.

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

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

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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 15th of March 2021.

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

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