Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology within ageing research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The research at the Unit of Epidemiology, IMM, KI, is focused on advancing knowledge about disease etiology and prognosis with an emphasis on environmental and lifestyle factors, and on methodological development and stringency. The research is based on large register-based cohorts, as well as cohorts and case-control studies with extensive information from questionnaires and biological samples. The division is divided into four research groups of which “ Ageing and Health” led by Associate Professor Karin Modig is one. The research focus is the health of the ageing population. Questions such as “what is driving the increase in life expectancy”, “how has the health among the old developed in line with the longer lives”, and “what can be expected in the future” are central.

Your mission

The postdoc is expected to conduct epidemiologic research within ageing epidemiology and in the intersection of epidemiology and demography, with a specific focus on exceptional longevity. You will analyse large and complex data and should therefore have documented skills in computational statistics and programming. The postdoc is furthermore expected to take part in the supervision of master students, and in teaching epidemiological theory and methods.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. 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.

Bases of assessment

We look for a motivated person who wishes to be part of a small but productive research group. We stress scientific expertise, experience with epidemiological methods, statistical programming and research within ageing epidemiology when assessing applicants. We see that the candidate has the following qualifications:

• A PhD in medical/health science in the area of public health or epidemiology or other relevant area
• Experience with writing and publishing scientific papers
• Experience in ageing epidemiology
• Knowledge of, or experience in research of, biomarkers related to ageing or age-related diseases
• Experience in handling large databases, including health data registers and population registers
• Strong writing skills
• Statistical competence and experience of analyzing epidemiological data, experience of multiple imputation is a merit
• Fluent in English language skills, written and oral
• Strong competence in statistical software R and/or Stata.

The applicant will need to feel comfortable with working in teams and demonstrate good interpersonal skills but also be independent enough to formulate new hypotheses.

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

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.

The position is temporary for 1 year. 

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