Postdoctoral Researcher in Geriatric Epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Your mission

The selected candidate will work on geriatric epidemiology, with a primary focus on nutrition and other lifestyle factors in brain aging. The postdoctoral researcher will design and conduct original studies using data from large-population based cohort studies with the goal of identifying possible strategies for dementia prevention and the promotion of healthy brain aging. The specific area of research will involve investigation of relationships between diet, cardiometabolic and genetic risk factors, and dementia. There will also be opportunities for collaboration with other researchers on projects related to aging and various health outcomes.

The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in all stages of the research process. Responsibilities will include designing research studies, analyzing and interpreting data, writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting findings at conferences.

This is a temporary position of two years.

Your profile

We are looking for you who are highly collegial and able to work well in a cross-disciplinary team as well as having the ability to work independently. The applicant must also possess good organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytical skills. The successful candidate is expected (1) to hold a doctoral degree in medical science; (2) to have experience of working with epidemiological data in the field of neuroscience, psychology or neurology; (3) to have previous work on dietary, medical, and genetic data; and (4) to demonstrate good skills in statistics, and oral- and written-communication in English.

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier. 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.

Bases of assessment

We stress research expertise when assessing applicants. In addition, great emphasis will be placed on collaborative ability, ability to work independently, and personal suitability.

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. 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. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna

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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 at the latest 2022-09-07.

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

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