Postdoc in Microbiome-related Biostatistics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The CTMR started in January 2016 as a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The Center builds on a deep understanding of translational microbiome research and has established a broad technical, biological, clinical, and epidemiological platform for studying complex microbiological communities in well-defined human materials. The collaboration forms a solid foundation for understanding the contribution of the microbiome to normal physiology and pathophysiology and opens opportunities for the development of novel therapies to address gastroenterology, reproductive health, and neonatology.

The Center aims at creating a scientific translational environment with a broad interdisciplinary approach to the interface between clinical epidemiology and the microbiological, immunological, and genetic aspects of the human microbiome and its association to health and disease.

Your mission

The postdoc researcher will focus on gastrointestinal and women’s health projects, with a strong focus on biostatistics, state-of-the-art human microbiome techniques, and large population-based studies. This includes data management and statistical analyses in prospective microbiome studies already finished and partly analyzed. Close interaction with the epidemiology team, bioinformatics team, lab-core and clinical collaborators is expected.

An important merit is previous experience with data management and statistical analyses using the Swedish/Nordic health registries, and good (bio-) medical/clinical understanding of the microbiome in particular in relation to gastrointestinal diseases and women’s health. A strong background in clinical research applying epidemiological methods is also advantageous. Strong skills in biostatistics, working with large-scaled data (including data linkage and statistical analyses) and experience in coordinating larger projects are also required. This project does not include any lab-work, yet the successful applicant will be expected to be involved in Master and PhD supervision and some limited teaching tasks.

Your profile

A person is eligible to be appointed as postdoc if he or she has been awarded a Degree of Doctor or has achieved the corresponding scientific competence. The persons appointed should primarily be ones who have been granted a Degree of Doctor or have reached the corresponding competence no more than five years before the end of the application period.

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.

Bases of assessment

We stress scientific expertise when assessing applicants.

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)

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

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