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A 20% position as Principal Researcher in Epidemiology and Causal Inference at the Unit of Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine.
The epidemiological research at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) is focused on advancing knowledge about disease etiology and prognosis with an emphasis on environmental and lifestyle factors, and on methodological development and stringency. Another line of research constitutes the application of causal inference methods to longitudinal observational data and randomized trials. The research is based on the unique resource of Swedish and Nordic nationwide population registers and clinical registries as well as cohorts and case-control studies with extensive information from questionnaires and biological samples.
The Principal Researcher will lead a variety of projects to develop, refine, and implement comparative effectiveness research, with an emphasis on causal inference methods for complex longitudinal data from both observational studies and randomized trials, e.g., to assess effects of interventions on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and others. The research will mainly be based on real-world data from Swedish population and health data registers, also including health care quality registers. The work will also include applying for research funding, as well as teaching and supervision.
To be eligible for employment as a Principal Researcher, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise. The applicant must also be a Research Leader and have established their own line of research. The applicant should furthermore have shown documented, high-quality scientific production, particularly in the last six years and have the potential to energetically drive their research forward as well as be recognized nationally and internationally. The applicant should also have obtained good, long-term and preferably external funding and have the potential to obtain further external funding. The applicant should have shown teaching and supervision experience and demonstrated good leadership qualities.
The candidate must have:
Competences, skills, and experiences considered meritorious:
Scientific expertise will be most important when assessing the applicants.
Applicants will be assessed on their scientific expertise based on two assessment criteria; the Applicant’s competence and the Scientific quality of the research performed.
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.
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
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.
Welcome to apply.
The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.
The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Part-time |
First day of employment | omg |
Salary | Månadslön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 20 % |
City | Solna |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | STÖD 2-2211/2022 |
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Published | 20.May.2022 |
Last application date | 30.May.2022 11:59 PM CEST |