Principal Researcher in Insurance Medicine - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

At the Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, we conduct research about different aspects of sickness absence, health, work and life situation. You will have the opportunity to work close to top researchers within the sickness absence field and contribute to high-quality research at the international level. The research questions are complex and require a great deal of interdisciplinarity and people with different educational backgrounds are part of the project. We also have a wide collaboration with other researchers in Sweden and internationally.

Description of the subject area

We are looking for a principal researcher in Insurance Medicine who will run several research projects regarding sickness absence. One project concerns sickness absence among women and men in different occupations, with a specific focus on health and social care occupations as well as white-and blue-collar collar workers, for instance within the retail and wholesale sector. Another project regards sickness absence among those who work after 65 and 70 years of age, and sex differences in this. Some of the aspects you will research are: what are the sickness absence patterns among these groups? How are sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with sickness absence? What associations are there between morbidity and sickness absence? How has this changed over time?

Your mission

The principal researchers role will be to conduct research and run research projects within Insurance Medicine independently and in a team. The work will be to conduct epidemiological studies about sickness absence and disability pension in different occupations and ages, in relation to, e.g., sociodemographic factors, work environment, and morbidity.

The position will involve managing and conducting epidemiological studies, some data management, analyzing data, writing manuscripts, teaching and supervising, collaborating in national and international research networks, applying for research funding, some administrative tasks such as project management, documentation, etc., and participating in spreading knowledge and engagement outside academia. The successful candidate are expected to contribute to the further development of the research group concerning methods, teaching, and collaboration with researchers within the research group, Karolinska Institutet, other Swedish universities and internationally.

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.

Applicants must have solid experience in epidemiological and social science analysis of microdata from registries, in international collaboration, and in publication in internationally renowned scientific journals. Applicants are expected to have and continue to develop a strong research profile in the field.

Applicants must also have experience of independent responsibility for writing and finalizing manuscripts for scientific publication as well as managing and directing  other researchers, statisticians and research students in a team in these tasks. Good collaborative ability is a requirement for the position.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Swedish and English are mandatory.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience of working with nationwide Swedish registers
• Experience of participating in and coordinating international collaborative networks
• Skill in scientific writing 

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience of analyses in e.g. SAS, STATA, SPSS or R
• A structured and flexible way of working
• Collaboration with actors in the surrounding society outside academia, the so-called “third task” of academia 

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

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Read more about the research group you will be part of

Application

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a résumé and a qualifications portfolio including a description of your research plan, both presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s template (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio). You may change or add to your application at any time up to and including the application deadline date. After the deadline, the process closes, and no amendment or addition can be made to your application.

Welcome to apply at the latest August 7th 2024. 

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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