Research assistant in pediatric pharmacoepidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Your mission

The position is intended to further strengthen our leading research in pediatric pharmacoepidemiology. The research assistant will conduct part of a register-based research study in the field of pediatric asthma pharmacoepidemiology, under supervision of senior researchers. The first employment will be for three months but with the possibility of extension. 

Your profile

Requirements for this position include a bachelor level academic degree in a relevant discipline, training in epidemiology and statistics, and experience with SAS or corresponding advanced statistical software. Experience from register-based research and pediatric pharmacoepidemiology investigating associations between drug exposures and serious adverse events are regarded as strong merits.

Important personal merits include flexibility, independency, motivation for the research field, strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. Fluency in English is a requirement and working knowledge of Swedish is a merit.

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 also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

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 Askling, team Björn Pasternak https://staff.ki.se/people/bjorn-pasternak

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• CV
• Personal letter

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