Principal Researcher in Geriatric Research with a focus on multimorbidity and frailty

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

ARC has a strong focus on research and has unique research resources available, including large-scale longitudinal studies such as the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K) and The Swedish Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old (SWEOLD). Since 2018 ARC is also leading the national infrastructure on aging research NEAR (near-aging.se).

Your mission

The Principal Researcher will contribute to the ongoing activities at ARC by carrying out research in the field of epidemiology of aging, and more specifically on the themes of multimorbidity and frailty. A major task for the successful applicant will be developing new projects and acquiring external grants within this research frame. The position also involves a high level of engagement in education, including teaching and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Principal Researcher, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a Swedish doctoral degree, 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.

In summary, the requirements for this position are:

• Educational background in medicine and epidemiology.
• Long-standing experience with quantitative research on aging.
• Qualified experience with research on epidemiology of aging.
• Experience in driving population-based and register-based studies.
• Consolidated national and international research network.
• Publications in high-impact international journals.
• Successful track record of funding acquisition.
• Experience with doctoral and postdoctoral supervision.
• Teaching experience at all levels of education.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Clinical experience within the field of geriatrics.
• An established track record of research in the area of geriatric epidemiology.
• Long-standing experience in research on risk factors, consequences and care of age-related health conditions, with a focus on multimorbidity and frailty.
• A track record of publications on epidemiology of aging, and in particular on multimorbidity and frailty, in high-impact international journals.
• Established and active international collaborations on health complexity in aging, with a focus on multimorbidity and frailty.
• Demonstrable experience of obtaining substantial funding as principal investigator from agencies.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Leading experience across population-based and register-based studies in the field of epidemiology of ageing.
• Documented training in epidemiological and statistical methods.
• Prior experience in supervising as main supervisor doctoral and postdoctoral students.

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

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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: PhD certificate, resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest 8th of January 2025

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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