Postdoctoral Researcher in epidemiology

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

In our research group, EPICSS, at the Department of Global Public Health, you will find a unique opportunity to work closely with experts in psychiatric conditions, alcohol and drugs, investigation of the effects of preventive measures and analysis of inequality in the disease burden. We offer a committed and international research environment where you get an opportunity to contribute to research that is largely based on national registers and databases.

Your mission

We are looking for you who want to perform a post doc in epidemiology and work with data collection and analysis of large register data, in close collaboration with other researchers. The research focus will be to generate new knowledge about the impact of small-area deprivation on inequality in health. The project will build upon nationwide register data on health, health care and welfare and methods developed in the Global burden of Disease (GBD) study. Your duties and area of responsibilities include:

Data collection
Data management
Perform statistical analyses
Literature reviews
Writing scientific articles
Teaching and supervision
Applying for grants

The position is for 2 years with possibilty of extension.

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.

A doctorate in epidemiology, a master’s degree in public health sciences or equivalent as well as a basic degree in nursing or as a medical doctor are strong merits. The applicant should have strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to work both in a group but also individually. Special emphasize will be put on previous experiences of analyzing data from large databases, independent scientific writing skills, and interest in global health, epidemiology, geographical differences, and inequality in health.

The applicant should have documented skills in handling statistical programs (SAS or STATA). Excellent communication skills and fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement, and basic knowledge of Swedish is a merit.

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

Read more about the Department of Global Public Health (GPH)
Read more about EPiCSS research group

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 2023-01-15.

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

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all