Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cell levels to clinical research and societal studies. NVS educates almost a third of KI students at basic and advanced levels. The Department has approximately 450 employees and a revenue 2018 of 490 million SEK. It comprises seven divisions, located at Campus Flemingsberg and Campus Solna.

Aging Research Center (ARC), en sektion inom NVS, finns på KI Campus Solna, Stockholm. ARC är en multidisciplinär forskningsmiljö med tre enheter (medicin, psykologi och socialgerontologi). Centret har omkring 75 anställda, har ett stort fokus på forskning med tillgång till unika forskningsresurser såsom stora longitudinella studier och nationella register.

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Your mission

A postdoctoral researcher position is now available at ARC. The postdoc is expected to take a leading role in analyzing and reporting studies using register data and historical reforms of the Swedish educational system to estimate the effects of education on health outcomes in later life. Developing own research questions and research emphasis within this context is encouraged.

This is a temporary position until 2021-12-31.

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.

We are searching for outstanding researchers with an interest in life-course epidemiology, specifically the effects of education on late life health outcomes. The applicant must have a doctoral degree. A background in health economics, medical epidemiology, public health, statistics, or related fields is a merit. Documented experience of working with Swedish register data (e.g., cause of death, national inpatient register) and in particular knowledge of the Swedish educational system and the historical reforms of this system, and links to register data, will be highly valued. An early track record of publications on this topic is therefore meritorious. Advanced skills and training in statistical analyses will furthermore be valued. The candidate must be thorough, efficient, a proficient communicator in English, and enjoy working in an international and dynamic team.

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

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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 2021-03-10.

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

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