Research specialist, part time (20%) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Urology Unit at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery focuses on mainly on clinical epidemiological research on the etiology, prognosis, treatment evaluation and outcome of diseases and conditions in the urinary tract and male urogenital organs. We have a strong methodological background in clinical epidemiology and research using large clinical databases and healthcare and population registers.

Description of the subject area

The long-term goal of this project is to improve treatment for Lower-Urinary-Tract-Symptom (LUTS) conditions via a better understanding of the relationship between LUTS and psychiatric comorbidities. We use unique epidemiological data to dissect the genetic epidemiology of different LUTS symptoms and their association with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and ADHD in youth (<18 years of age). With the availability of large longitudinal data from the Swedish national registries and the advancement of statistical methods, now we are in a unique position to conduct this project and shed light on this association.

Your mission

The Urology Unit is now recruiting a research specialist in epidemiology and biostatistics who will collaborate with our team in the data analysis and interpretation.

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.

The applicant should have a degree within the area of epidemiology and/or biostatistics. He or she must have a strong background in data analysis from studies with epidemiological design.

Additional requirements:

• Experience from analysis of studies with epidemiological study design and studies in genetic epidemiology
• Self-initiative and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent proficiency in English (written and verbal) and project coordination skills

Assessment criteria

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Competence in urologly and/or psychiatric disease
• Specialization in Statistical computing

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: Solna

Read more: https://ki.se/en/mmk/

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 26.07.2024.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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