Postdoctoral Researcher in Geriatric Epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The present position is part of a project aiming to advance our understanding of how kidney function and diet interact in shaping the onset and progression of multimorbidity in older adults. Multimorbidity (the co-occurrence of multiple chronic diseases) is one of the most pressing challenges for healthcare systems worldwide, often progressing to complex or rapidly evolving forms that severely impact quality of life. Kidney function decline and poor diet quality are both highly prevalent in old age and share biological pathways with multimorbidity, yet they often go unnoticed until irreversible damage occurs. Understanding these interrelationships could open new avenues for prevention, shifting the focus from treating advanced disease to delaying or averting its development.

Taking advantage of rich longitudinal data from multiple Swedish population-based cohorts within the National E-infrastructure for Aging Research, including the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC), this project will integrate repeated measures of kidney function, detailed dietary assessments, and extensive clinical information. Our goal is to generate evidence that supports early, targeted strategies to reduce the burden of multimorbidity and enable older adults to maintain better health for longer.

Your mission

A major task for the candidate will be to contribute conceptually as well as methodologically, to the research activities planned within this project, under the supervision of Dr Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga. In addition, there are possibilities to initiate individual research projects, based on the candidate´s interests. Production of reports and publications for submission to peer-reviewed journals, and other forms of dissemination will be central activities. The candidate will also be engaged in writing applications for funding. Finally, teaching at first- and second-cycle level at Karolinska Institutet will also be among the candidate’s tasks.

This is a 2-year full-time position, with the possibility of extension.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

We are looking for a candidate that has the required background and the capability to work in a multidisciplinary team, to be independent and able to take initiatives as well as to find solutions proactively. The applicants must also possess good organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A PhD in Epidemiology or Public Health.
• A master's degree epidemiology or public health.
• Work experience in data analysis and interpretation, preferably in the fields of geriatric and renal epidemiology.
• Excellent command of statistical software (e.g., Stata, R).
• Experience in working with population-based and administrative data cohorts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with researchers having quantitative and clinical backgrounds.
• Interest in professional development in the field of epidemiology.
• Proactive attitude
• A background in medicine or medical sciences will be considered an asset.

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. At Karolinska Institutet, 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

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest 29th of August 2025.

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

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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