Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutritional Toxicology

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At the Institute for Environmental Medicine (IMM), research is conducted in toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, environmental and occupational medicine. IMM also acts as a scientific advisor to authorities in the field of environmental medicine, and IMM researchers participate in national and international expert groups that conduct risk assessments or develop guidelines.

The research at IMM's Metals and Health unit in Maria Kippler's research group revolves around environmental pollutants, especially toxic metals, and related health effects. We mainly focus on exposures early in life because they can affect both children's health and development as well as the risk of diseases later in life. For more information, visit: https://ki.se/imm/enheten-for-metaller-halsa. We are now looking for a postdoctoral fellow with competence in nutrition. The employment is temporary for two years.

Your mission

We are looking for a creative and goal-oriented candidate to conduct research focusing on exposure to mixtures of toxic and essential dietary trace elements early in life and child development, particularly child growth. The research will be carried out by combining data from two different studies concerning young children's exposure to various trace elements via diet. The exposure to various trace elements has been determined through measurements in biological samples, primarily using ICPMS. We will examine the relationship between the levels of various trace elements and the children's diet to identify the main dietary sources. Relationships between different trace elements and children's growth will be evaluated using advanced statistical methods, specific for evaluations of mixtures of chemicals. The research is conducted in collaboration with several other Swedish universities and authorities. The position will also include participation in teaching and supervision of bachelor's and master's students.

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.

To be eligible, the candidate must have:

background in nutrition or equivalent
documented experience of epidemiological studies, preferably with using various dietary questionnaires.
excellent writing and communication skills (Swedish and English) and enjoy collaborating and networking.
ability to work in a structured and independent manner.

It is advantageous if the candidate has:

expertise in metal toxicology.
experience with various statistical programs (especially R and STATA) and models intended for the investigation of associations between different exposures and health outcomes.
ability to clearly visualize and present scientific results.
experience of working with health outcomes in children.

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

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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)

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

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