Research Specialist in Nutrition and Kidney disease - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Description of the subject area

At the Division of Renal Medicine, Baxter Novum, we have the research line "Food as Medicine in Chronic Kidney Disease", which focuses mainly on how dietary patterns and nutrients can be used for mitigating metabolic disorders that occur as kidney function decreases. We also focus on research in the field of nutrition screening and assessment for better planning energy and nutrient needs. For that, observational and interventional studies are carried for responding to research questions within the field of nutrition and chronic kidney disease. Ultimately, we aim to use nutrition as part of the treatment of the disease and providing evidence-based practices. The studies are carried at the clinical research unit from Nephrology division at Karolinska University Hospital with a team comprised by nephrologists, research nurses and renal nutritionist.

Your mission

The Division of Renal Medicine is recruiting a Research Specialist in Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease to be responsible for and organize the data collection together with the team from the Clinical Research Unit from Renal Medicine at Karolinska University Hospital. In addition, the employee will organize the database, perform and interpret the statistical analysis and have the main responsibility for writing the scientific manuscript.

The primary task is to lead a scientific nutritional study for 1 year with the aim to investigate whether supplementation with 100 mg per day of the nutraceutical (-)- Epicatechin for 8 weeks helps to improve myosteatosis, muscle function, mitochondrial dysfunction and stimulates muscle regeneration in elderly patients with advanced renal failure. At the end of the study, the data will be managed and the results compiled into one or more scientific publications.

This is a temporary position for 1 year at 50% extent.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Long-term experience as a clinical dietitian with a focus on medical kidney diseases as well as work in nutrition research with a focus on medical kidney diseases
• Proven scientific production, good knowledge of statistics, experience in leading intervention studies, teaching experience and excellent ability to express oneself in the English language, orally and in writing
• Proven experience through several previous publications, as well as experience in performing and interpreting ultrasound examinations of muscles for body composition evaluation

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience in analyzing studies in the field of clinical nutrition and chronic kidney disease
• Good ability to coordinate scientific projects
• Initiative and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

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 benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Flemingsberg

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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 19th August 2024.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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