Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychiatric Genetic Epidemiology

The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MEB) is among the largest departments of epidemiology in Europe with special focus on increasing our knowledge of the aetiology of different diseases. Further information can be found at ki.se/meb

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The psychiatric genetic epidemiology group within MEB is comprised of numerous researchers ranging from graduate students to senior professors. Several large case-control and cohort populations are available with genetic data and complete medical and demographic information. The research is performed in an interdisciplinary setting with strong collaboration with clinical departments and other national and international research groups.

Your mission

Dr. Bergen’s group conducts research investigating the genetic and environmental risk factors for psychiatric disorders, specifically, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and depression. Projects within this research area will be possible upon agreement, making use of the exceptional data from the Swedish National Registers and several genetically informed collections across a range of psychiatric disorders collected within Sweden. The open position is for a postdoctoral researcher for at least one year, and the position must start in September 2022 or earlier.

Your profile

Applicants should have a PhD in genetics, psychology, epidemiology, biostatistics or other relevant discipline. Prospective candidates should be skilled in statistical analyses, particularly using R and SAS, and have experience with computational analyses of genetic data. The ideal candidate would also have some epidemiological experience and/or familiarity with national register/electronic health record data. Interest in psychiatric genetics research is a prerequisite and knowledge of this research field is an advantage. Successful candidates will have a high level of English proficiency and ample experience with publishing research articles. We are seeking a candidate who is responsible, motivated, independent, curious, hard-working, and committed to producing high-quality science. With us you will also have the opportunity to grow and develop as a researcher in a successful, interdisciplinary research team.

To be qualified for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, applicants must have obtained a doctorate or have equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the intended date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director, or equivalent.

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. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

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)

Welcome to apply!

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

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