Part time Research Specialist (30%) in aging epidemiology – temporary position - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics conducts research in epidemiology and biostatistics across a broad range of areas within biomedical science. The department is among the largest of its type in Europe and has especially strong research profiles in psychiatric, cancer, reproductive, pediatric, pharmaco, genetic, and geriatric epidemiology, eating disorders, precision medicine, and biostatistics.

Part of the success of our department is due to our collaborative spirit where one factor is that researchers at the Department share and co-finance common resources (e.g., IT and an applied biostatistics group). The department is situated at campus Solna. Further information can be found at http://ki.se/en/meb.

The research group of aging epidemiology is involved in a wide variety of research projects, including molecular and genetic epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, as well as twin and family studies. The group contains about 20 people - from professor to PhD- and master students - with several different PI´s collaborating on many research topics within aging. Research interests are biological aging, frailty, genetics of dementia, polypharmacy in the old and many more.

Your mission

This part-time (30%) research specialist position means that you will contribute with clinical experience and knowledge to the research group in the subject areas of cancer, aging and drug development. You will drive and contribute to ongoing studies as well as design and start new studies. You will also be part of data curation, applying advanced statistical and AI methods, and analyzing the results. You will contribute and be responsible for writing scientific texts and providing input regarding clinical relevance and practical applicability. You will also be involved in supervising students and applying for research grants.

This position has a limited period of 1 year. 

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, 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 as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

Assessment criteria

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience in cancer research or clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancer types.
• Medical doctor with clinical experience/specialist in the relevant subjects.
• Experience with machine learning and AI methods in clinical research.
• Genuine interest in aging research through e.g. previous research, participation in conferences on aging, and participation in the networks for aging research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.
• Experience in clinical drug trials research such as new molecular entities and/or drug repurposing.

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Experience with statistical programming tools such as R and STATA.
• Experience with presentations at national and international meetings and conferences.

We attach great importance to personal qualities in this recruitment. The candidate should be independent, meticulous, analytical, communicative and have excellent cooperation skills.

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

Molecular epidemiology of aging – Sara Hägg's research group | Karolinska Institutet

http://ki.se/meb

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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!

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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