Principal Researcher in Public Health Epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The position is placed in the Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research (EPHIR) group at the department of Global Public Health. Within our research group you will have the opportunity to work together with an interdisciplinary team of researchers within the area of epidemiology and intervention research. By leading and taking part in our courses, you will contribute to the education of our future colleagues. Through engagement in our master educations, you get the opportunity to train our future colleagues.

Your mission

We are looking for a person who will conduct research in the fields of public health, cardiovascular and geriatric epidemiology with a focus on life course studies. The holder of the position is expected to independently initiate, develop, and lead new research lines within public health science and be the responsible for their scientific reporting. The research will be based on large-scale register linkages as well as self-reported public health data. The position includes being responsible for the development, management, and analysis of databases, therefore experience in linking large databases and advanced statistical methods is essential. The position also includes course leader responsibility and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is also expected that the holder of the position will supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and drive national and international collaborations involving research grant applications.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Principal Researcher, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise. The applicant must also be a Research Leader and have established their own line of research. The applicant should furthermore have shown documented, high-quality scientific production, particularly in the last six years and have the potential to energetically drive their research forward as well as be recognized nationally and internationally. The applicant should also have obtained good, long-term and preferably external funding and have the potential to obtain further external funding.  The applicant should have shown teaching and supervision experience and demonstrated good leadership qualities.

Furthermore, the applicant should have a research background in public health with a focus on cardiovascular and geriatric epidemiology. Applicants should have broad experience in epidemiological research and the application of advanced statistical methods with a specific focus on life course analysis. The applicant should also have experience in statistical analyses using SPSS, SAS, or Stata, and in particular analyses of large longitudinal datasets. Applicants must have conducted their own research projects, obtained research funding in competition, and published several scientific articles. Applicants should also have proven experience in course management, supervision, and teaching in epidemiology. We are looking for a responsible and driven person who is positive, flexible, and pedagogical. The work requires accuracy, planning skills, independence, and a structured approach. The position requires knowledge of Swedish and very good written and spoken English.

Assessment criteria

In the assessment we place particular emphasis on scientific excellence, experience of leading their own projects and having received their own research grants.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has 

• shown documented good experience and ability to lead scientific studies in the field of cardiovascular and geriatric epidemiology
• published several scientific articles, as first author as well as last author
• shown documented good experience and ability of planning, managing and coordinating research projects involving collaboration at national and international level
• obtained competitive external funding
• documented experience of collaboration with stakeholders such as authorities and organisations
• experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• completed courses in higher education pedagogy
• experience in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students
• shown documented good experience and ability of analysis using statistical software, e.g. SPSS, STATA or SAS

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• documented experience in life course epidemiology
• good teaching skills documented through course evaluations
• knowledge of and documented experience with systematic literature reviews

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

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. Here, 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 

Location: Solna

Read more about the Department of Global Public Health

Read more about the research group Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest March 5, 2023.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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