Postdoctoral Researcher in HPV related disease prevention
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Övriga jobb / Stockholm
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Division
The ACCES research group is led by Professor Pär Sparén and focuses on research for prevention of HPV related disease (cervical cancer and other HPV related diseases) and death from such disease.
HPV vaccination and cervical screening are obvious preventive efforts under study as is adverse effects of these interventions and the epidemiology of HPV related disease.
Duties
The holder of this position will lead and conduct epidemiological research for the prevention of HPV related disease and death from disease, as well as study adverse effects of interventions and the epidemiology of HPV related disease. The research will utilize advanced bio-statistical methods to analyze data from large nationwide registries, coupled with clinical and micro-biological data. To compile and write up the research results for publication in scientific journals is also a key responsibility.
Entry requirements
A person is eligible for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.
We are looking for an ambitious individual who can work independently and take initiatives, but who also has good teamwork spirit and is able to work within a group. You must have a PhD in epidemiology and have experience from working with nationwide disease and prevention registers, as well as with clinical and microbiological data. You need to have a good knowledge of advanced bio-statistical methods and a deep knowledge of programming and structuring of large databases with powerful tools, like SQL or SAS. A requirement is also documented experience of working with statistical analysis software like SAS, Stata and R. Experience within the field of cervical screening and HPV vaccination is an obvious advantage.
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)
4.Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
5.Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
The time of the position is 1,5 + 2 years. The recruitment of the position is dependent on the award of research grants.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world 's leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country 's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100%. Tillträde: According to agreement. Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2016-10-31ErsättningMonthly
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2016-11-21
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-3794/2016
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktÅsa Agréus, HR Officer
asa.agreus@ki.seSparén, Pär, Professor
par.sparen@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 3129800
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