Bioinformatician/Biostatistician in Aging - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

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. Our department consists of researchers, doctoral students, biostatisticians, data collectors and database administrators as well as administrative personnel, in total some 250 staff. The department is situated at campus Solna. Further information can be found at ki.se/meb

Research Group

The research group of aging epidemiology is involved in a wide variety of research projects, including molecular and genetic epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, as well as twin and family studies. The group contains more than 20 people - from professor to PhD- and master students - with six different PI´s collaborating on many research topics within aging. Research interests are biological aging, frailty, genetics of dementia, polypharmacy in the old and many more. The position as a bioinformatician/ biostatistician will be an important cog in the wheel with participation in many ongoing projects.

Your mission

The candidate bioinformatician/ biostatistician will work within the research group of aging epidemiology and provide support and analytical expertise in the ongoing projects. Depending on the interest of the person, there will be an opportunity to pursue a number of different research questions in aging using large-scale data such as genotypes, DNA methylation data, sequencing data, metabolomics, biomarkers and national registry data. For more information please contact Sara Hägg, see information below.

Your profile

You have a PhD in bioinformatics, biostatistics, epidemiology or similar. We stress experience of working with large-scale data and training in appropriate methods. Knowledge in statistical software such as R, Stata and/or SAS is a requirement. Experience from working in a Unix/Linux cluster environment is preferred.

Strong analytical skills and training in epidemiological methods, omics analyses and/or biostatistics is a requirement to be a good candidate for the position. Experience in programming is a merit, as these skills are also valuable for the research projects, as is an interest in aging.

Furthermore, the applicant should have good collaborative skills and the ability to handle many projects at the same time. Oral communication skills in English are required. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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: Solna

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 15th of January 2023.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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