Postdoctoral Researcher in environmental epidemiology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The epidemiological research at IMM 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 unit of Environmental Epidemiology has a strong track record of successful national and international large-scale studies in environmental epidemiology investigating health effects of ambient air pollution, community noise and green structure as well as other environmental exposures. In a multidisciplinary environment we collaborate with leading research groups worldwide using advanced study designs to provide robust research data and inform public health policy. In working with us you will benefit from a rich research network, high-quality cohorts with extensive environmental and health data and the pleasure of working in a group with strong epidemiological and biostatistical skills. Further, we frequently participate in environmental health risk assessments for national as well as international organizations and authorities. These assessments are often based on research conducted within the unit.

Your mission

The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in a research program with the overall aim to study the impact of urban living on wellbeing and health. The project will apply advanced quantitative epidemiological methodology to study associations between exposure to various environmental factors, including air pollution, traffic noise, urban greenness, climate related effects and crowded housing, and several register- and questionnaire-based health outcomes. A particular aim is to assess inequalities in exposure as well as vulnerability to environmental hazards within the population. The project is based on respondents to the National Environmental Health Surveys in Stockholm where approximately 45 000 participants will be followed from baseline in 2023 and over a ten-year period thereafter.

The postdoctoral researcher will take part in planning and conducting research studies, including data collection and management, statistical analyses and manuscript preparation in collaboration with other researchers. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher may also undertake a limited amount of teaching, supervise students, as well as participate in dissemination of research findings.

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.

The successful applicant has:

Solid knowledge of epidemiological methods and experience of epidemiological research, preferably within the field of environmental factors and health.
Experience with statistical analyses of cross-sectional and longitudinal health outcome data.
High level of proficiency in handling large datasets, preferably also experience of register linkages.
Excellent data management skills and a solid knowledge of statistical software (preferably STATA or R).
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Experience in organizing and carrying out research projects.
An ability to collaborate with colleagues within and beyond the group.
Is organized, responsible, efficient, and flexible in dealing with unpredictability and changes.

Merits include Swedish proficiency, as well as documented knowledge of environmental epidemiology. We place great emphasis on personal qualities, and the applicant will need to feel comfortable with working in teams and demonstrate good interpersonal skills. The applicant also needs to be independent enough to formulate new hypotheses and critically examine the results.

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.

Terms and conditions

The position is a 2-year fixed-term position with the possibility of extension.

Location:

Unit of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, 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.

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

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