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

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

At the Department of Women's and Children's Health, high quality projects are run in several different areas. We also conduct extensive training, including in the midwifery program and in the specialist training for pediatric nurses and doctors, as well as postgraduate training in all areas of the department's research. With us, you get to work in a creative environment with committed employees who have the vision to improve people's health locally and globally.

Your mission

The current project will focus on quantitatively analyzing data on the implementation and outcomes of a community-based clinical intervention for fathers/non-birthing parents at the Swedish child health centers. Data also includes father-infant bonding, the coparenting relationship, and paternal post-partum depression. The main tasks consist of participating in data collection and project development, as well as ethics and manuscript writing. You might also conduct qualitative interviews in Swedish with participating fathers/non-birthing parents.

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 applicant should have a PhD in Women’s and Children’s Health, Public Health, Global Health, Psychology, Health and Welfare, Statistics, or similar field, by the start of the position. Applicants should understand how to organize, collect, and analyze data. Having basic statistical abilities, such as t-tests, chi-square tests, and regressions are required. Having more advanced statistical abilities, such as knowing multiple imputation and longitudinal structural equation modeling are desired. Applicants should feel comfortable working on multiple manuscripts simultaneously; therefore, abilities to speak and write in English are paramount, while speaking Swedish is desirable, but not compulsory.

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

The Department of Women’s and Children’s Health is located in Widerströmska Huset on the Solna Campus. Depending on COVID-19 regulations, working from home may also be an option.

About our department

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 May 16th 2021. The position is for part-time 20-80%.

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

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