Research Specialist in register-based epidemiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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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

Description of the subject area

The research program aims specifically to gain a comprehensive understanding of how prenatal risk factors impact the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders with focus on preterm birth and autism, the underlying determinants and related health consequences. We are using epidemiological data from the Nordic countries as well as a longitudinal cohort study of approximately 50,000 women on lifestyle factors and medical conditions, applying modern statistical methods for life-course epidemiological analyses.

Your mission

As a research specialist, you will lead epidemiological studies on preterm birth and autism using Nordic registers. You will contribute to the establishment of new studies and datasets, the development of methods and statistical programming, the analysis of data, and the interpretation of results. Additionally, you will supervise students, apply for grants, and manage projects.

Eligibility requirements

For employment as Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements stated in the Guidelines for non-teaching positions at Karolinska Institutet are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

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 postdoctoral research experience.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation of applicants will be based on their fit with the competence profile specified.

The applicant shall have:

• Experience with study design and large-scale data management in epidemiological studies.
• Previous experience with leading multiple research projects, and publications in perinatal epidemiology and neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly maternal conditions, preterm birth, and autism.
• Extensive experience with statistical programming. SAS is our primary tool for data management and statistical analysis, though Stata and R are also used.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required. Hands-on experience writing NIH grant applications.
• A core task of our research group is Nordic collaboration, so previous experience working with cross-Nordic data is essential (management, harmonization, and analysis).
• Ability to communicate well in Swedish. 

It is meritorious that the applicant has

• A clinical background in gynecology and obstetrics. Our research focuses on preterm birth and its consequences for birth outcomes during pregnancy.
• Experience writing ethics applications and ordering data from the Swedish national registers.
• Experience with international and multidisciplinary collaboration

We attach great importance to personal qualities in this recruitment. As a person, you are meticulous, analytical, structured and quality conscious. You have good communication skills and can easily collaborate with colleagues and work independently.

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.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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