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The Division of Infectious Diseases performs research and education in close collaboration with the Karolinska University Hospital. The research teams address a wide range of infectious diseases using clinical, epidemiological and experimental approaches.

The Färnert research group focuses on malaria and other infections with the aim to improve prevention and management. The group is now seeking a senior researcher who will study the importance of infections in mobile populations with the aim to improve intervention that can reduce the health impact of infections especially of parasites.

Your mission

The Research Specialist will investigate the burden of diseases and health care needs in mobile populations. The project includes clinical, epidemiological and diagnostic aspects with the specific aim to guiding screening and treatment interventions. Medical record and register data will be used as well as data from prospective clinical studies. Cost effectiveness analyses will also be performed. The Research Specialist will be leading the project, ranging from generating own research ideas, applying for funding, generating and analyzing data, and writing scientific publications. The position will also include supervision of students.

Eligibility requirements

The candidate must hold a PhD equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree in the field of infectious diseases epidemiology. The applicant should have knowledge and practical expertise in clinical aspects of infections.  

The group is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Research Specialist. The candidate is expected to be well organized and able to work independently and take responsibilities in the research group. The project is pursued in an interdisciplinary environment and international collaborations with several research groups, and good collaborative skills are required. Fluency in English is mandatory.  

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

 Expertise in the topic and previous research in migrant health and interventions as well as international publications are particularly meritorious.  It is advantageous if the candidate has a medical degree and has worked on large scale medical data. In addition, expertise in designing innovative approaches to using electronic health records to identify risk populations and previous experience in cost effectiveness analyses are particularly meritorious. Documented supervision of master students is a merit.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

 Experience in designing diagnostic platforms for infections. Skills in establishing international collaborations and networks.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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 a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group of professor Anna Färnert , and based at the new research laboratories at BioClinicum on the Karolinska University Hospital site in Solna https://ki.se/en/meds/group-anna-farnert

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.


Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment omg
Salary Månadslön
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-3908/2021
Contact
  • Anna Färnert, anna.farnert@ki.se, tel +46851775285
Union representative
  • Bruna Gigante, SACO, bruna.gigante@ki.se
  • Louisa Cheung, SACO, Louisa.Cheung@ki.se
  • Afsar Rahbar OFR, Afsar.Rahbar@ki.se
Published 09.Sep.2021
Last application date 23.Sep.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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