Research specialist with 50% lab management

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

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

One of the major focuses of the research group is on epidemiology and etiology of gastrointestinal cancers. The group has several finished and ongoing epidemiological studies in which questionnaire data and biosamples were/are collected. The group has also a molecular epidemiology laboratory with a focus on microbiome and health, as well as tumor mutation profiling.

Your mission

The person who will take a combined position as laboratory manager and researcher (50% each) will be mainly involved in daily management of the above-mentioned molecular epidemiology laboratory. In addition, the person is also expected to develop a line of research on microbiome and health, and/or tumor mutation in relation to exposure and survival.

Your profile

A person is eligible to be appointed this joint position of Laboratory manager and Researcher, if he or she has been awarded a Degree of Doctor. In addition, he/she should have documented experiences of laboratory management, as well as documented research experiences after publicly defending his or her doctoral thesis.

Bases of assessment

We stress laboratory management and research expertise when assessing applicants.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. 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

An application must contain the following documents in English: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

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

Permanent position are initiated by a six months trial period.

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