Postdoc in Neuroepidemiology with focus on neurodegenerative diseases - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Division
The Neuroepidemiology group at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet aims to understand the risk factors, comorbidities, and health consequences of different neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Area of responsibilities/description of work
The candidate of this position will be responsible for hypothesis generation, literature review, study design, data analysis, and manuscript writing.

The position is for 2 years with possibility of extension.

Entry requirements
The applicant should have a PhD degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related subjects. A degree in medicine or related areas will be a plus.  The applicant should be skilled in advanced multivariable statistical analysis utilizing large-scale databases and have good experience in writing scientific articles. Research experience in neurodegenerative diseases as well as genetic epidemiology will be of advantage. The applicant should be an independent researcher, but also a good team worker. Proficient English communication skills are prerequisite for this position because we work with a large group of international collaborators.

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

1. 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
2. A complete list of publications
3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)

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