Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

Would you like to join us in our quest to eliminate disease-causing Human Papillomaviruses? We are looking for a driven post-doc for cervical cancer prevention research to study the effects of concomitant HPV vaccination and screening in young women. By joining our team, you contribute directly to global health, scientific breakthroughs, and a mission with measurable life‑saving impact.

Division

At the division of Cerival Cancer Elimination, at the department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC) we are dedicated to building the scientific foundation that drives the world’s most effective strategies for preventing cervical cancer.

We explore the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) from every angle, conducting both cutting-edge basic research and impactful translational studies. Our work spans HPV biology, vaccine and screening innovation, and real-world prevention programs.

As an internationally recognized reference laboratory, we sequence, document, and archive every newly identified Human Papillomavirus. We also lead national efforts in Sweden by designing, evaluating, and continuously improving cervical cancer prevention through a comprehensive quality register.

Duties

The work concerns evaluation of optimized HPV vaccination and HPV-based screening of cervical cancer. It also involves monitoring the presence of circulating HPV types and their distribution in HPV-associated diseases. The work mainly consists of statistical processing of large amounts of data. You will work integrally in a research group of about 20 people whose current main goal is the elimination of human papillomavirus.

Entry requirements

Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. A foreign researcher is a person living in another country who comes to Sweden with the intention of only staying in Sweden for all or part of their postdoctoral education at KI. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.

A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four-year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.

To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate, or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post-doctoral education.

Your profile

Required qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with:

• PhD in infectious disease epidemiology, preferentially within the HPV area
• Documented experience in teaching and lecturing
• Experience in handling large data sets and performing biostatistical analyses
• Having written and published at least 30 original articles in the field in peer-reviewed international journals
• Experience in writing research grant applications that resulted in your own research grant
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken 

Meritorious qualification:

• Previous postdoctoral experience will be considered as meritorious

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 innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical 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. Students and employees have free access to our modern gym facilities with trained staff on site.

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Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

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

• A complete curriculum vitae, 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)

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

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