Senior Research Specialist in in Statistical Genetics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Scientists in the MEB biostatistics group [https://ki.se/en/meb/meb-biostatistics-group] develop methodologies for better analyses of molecular genetics data with the ultimate aim of improving health for all. 

Your mission

We are seeking a senior research specialist with expertise in the development of statistical genetics methodology for analysis of genome-wide omics/molecular data, including SNP arrays, genome sequencing and the vast resource of genome-wide association summary statistics. The main duty of the successful applicant will be in the development of statistical genetics methods and software tools for applications in genomic medicine. The successful applicant will be engaged in teaching activities and serve as supervisor for doctoral students. Initial appointment will be made at a maximum of 50% employment.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Senior Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated good level of research expertise with significant scientific production. The applicant must also have demonstrated a good scientific independence to which their own contribution has been significant and a research plan of high quality with clear potential for the future.

Assessment criteria

For employment as Senior Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Rules regarding other positions than teaching positions are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

To be eligible, at least 15 original publications are required and the majority should be based on research that has been carried out after the doctoral education. Of these, at least two must be as first or last author, of which at least one as last author, carried out after the doctoral education and without any of the doctoral supervisors as co-author.

Other assessment criteria:

• Scientific original publications, their quality and quantity, with special consideration on publications after the doctoral education.
• Scientific independent ability demonstrated through leading and senior authorships.
• Review articles and other scientific publications.
• Presentations and scientific assignments at international congresses.
• Research grants received in regional, national and international competition.
• National and international research collaborations.
• Research responsibility as supervisor for degree project on advanced level, doctoral student and postdoc.
• Reviewer and evaluator of the scientific work of others.
• Research experience from a research group other than where the doctoral education was conducted.
• Development of one's own research profile within the subject area.
• Plan for future research based on current science.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Obtaining substantial research grants as PI; graduating a PhD student as main supervisor; publishing as first or last author in top-ranking science journals such as Nature or Nature-branded sister journals.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Publishing software tools in statistics or statistical genetics. 

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: Solna, here is a link to the biostatistics group ar MEB: https://ki.se/en/meb/meb-biostatistics-group

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 applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Welcome to send in your application!

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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