Project Manager - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division
The Swedish Twin Registry (STR) has a history since more than 50 years at Karolinska Institutet. The mission is to provide a world-class longitudinal research resource for epidemiological and molecular studies of twins. It is presently run as a core facility and receives funding from Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish Research Council as a research infrastructure of national interest.

Duties
We seek a Project Manager for the coordination of research related administrative and strategic activities within the STR. The appointee will report directly to the director and the steering committee. The work tasks will be closely linked to research and include 1) administrative interactions with researchers who use the STR (handling of applications, contracts, ethical permits, financial management, documentation) 2) preparation of reports to the financers of STR. 3) participation in the management with personnel decisions, scientific strategy and prioritization.

Entry requirements
PhD in appropriate scientific discipline is no demand but meritorious. Documented experience of program management/direction, operations and outreach preferably in biomedical studies with human participants.

Extra merit to applicants with knowledge about molecular as well as traditional epidemiological studies; professional experience with modern project management, and a demonstrated ability to successfully manage team efforts. We are looking for a person who is detail-oriented, responsible, highly focused, and enthusiastic about working in a world-class science infrastructural context. The work tasks are highly varying and demand flexibility, good communication skills in Swedish and English and a willingness to give a long-term commitment. 

Application procedure
Applications should be made through the recruitment system Varbi.

For permanent positions at Karolinska Institutet a 6 month trial period is applied. 

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