Research Specialist, part time (20%) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Urology Unit at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery focuses mainly on clinical epidemiological research on the etiology, prognosis, treatment evaluation and outcome of diseases and conditions in the urinary tract and male urogenital organs. We have a strong methodological background in clinical epidemiology and research using large clinical databases and healthcare and population registers.

Description of the subject area

The long-term goal of this project is to improve treatment for Lower-Urinary-Tract-Symptom (LUTS) conditions via a better understanding of the relationship between LUTS and psychiatric comorbidities. We use unique epidemiological data to dissect the genetic epidemiology of different LUTS symptoms and their association with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and ADHD in youth (<18 years of age). With the availability of large longitudinal data from the Swedish national registries and the advancement of statistical methods, now we are in a unique position to conduct this project and shed light on this association.

Your mission

The Urology Unit is now recruiting a research specialist in epidemiology and biostatistics who will collaborate with our team in the data analysis and interpretation.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated research expertise as well as have documented research experience after defending their doctoral dissertation.

The applicant should have a degree within the area of epidemiology and/or biostatistics. He or she must have a strong background in data analysis from studies with epidemiological design.

Additional requirements:

• Experience from analysis of studies with epidemiological study design and studies in genetic epidemiology
• Self-initiative and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent English proficiency (written and verbal) and project coordination skills

Assessment criteria

Competence in urological and/or psychiatric disease

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. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

Welcome to apply at the latest Juli 21, 2022

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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