Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics

- with focus on education and research

Do you want to contribute to better health for all?

The Department of Global Public Health is a multidisciplinary department with the aim to advance knowledge about challenges and opportunities for public health in a local, national, and global setting. Many researchers in the department are scientific advisors to authorities and other decision makers at regional, national, and international levels.  The department is responsible for three international master’s programs in which biostatistics is an important part of all three. Researchers at the department are actively involved in teaching at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral level.

Description of the subject area

Biostatistics is the application of statistics in the health field and includes the analysis and interpretation of data in biology, medicine, and public health. In public health science, statistical methods are used to design studies, collect data, and draw conclusions that can be used to understand epidemiological trends, develop new medical treatments, conduct clinical trials, and evaluate interventions at both the individual and policy levels.

Your mission

You will conduct and lead your own high-quality research in the field of biostatistics, for example, regarding advanced statistical methods applied in public health science such as etiological and intervention research. You are expected to take a leading role at the department in statistical research methodology by driving educational and supportive efforts for research and development projects.

Within the framework of our advanced and doctoral level education programs, you will be course leader and teach biostatistical methods. As a course leader, you will also contribute to pedagogical development and quality work.

You will also collaborate with other researchers within the field, both at KI, nationally and internationally, for the strategic development of applied biostatistics within public health sciences.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer with focus on education and research, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated excellent pedagogical skills and very good scientific skills. See the instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet.

You shall have a doctoral education with a focus on biostatistics, epidemiology or equivalent and demonstrate deep theoretical knowledge and practical experience in statistical analysis, database management, and advanced programming. Furthermore, you shall have experience of method development relevant to the subject area, such as the development and application of modern analytical methods for health data.

It is a requirement that you have completed 10 weeks of courses on teaching in higher education as indicated in the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institution. If you lack such education at the time of employment, you must undergo such education during the first two years of employment.

Assessment criteria

The Senior Lectureship has a focus on education and research. The assessment will weight qualifications as follows: scientific skills (3), pedagogical skills (3) and, leadership and collaboration skills (2).

For employment as Senior Lecturer at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure are applied in relation to established profile of employment.

It is particularly meritorious that you have demonstrated

• Research activities in biostatistics concerning questions regarding both aetiology and intervention.
• Experience of teaching in applied biostatistics and experience of course responsibility at undergraduate, postgraduate or research programme level in the field.
• Experience in supervising students at the undergraduate and advanced levels in biostatistics.
• Experience in developing teaching elements and course content at the undergraduate, advanced, or doctoral level in the field. 

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

Your application must contain the following documents in English: a cover letter as well as a resumé 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.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers, most often both national and international. For that reason, all the submitted documents should be written in English.

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

We look forward to receiving your application!

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