Doctoral student position in Biostatistics
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Matematikerjobb / Solna
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The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics is among the largest departments of epidemiology in Europe with special focus on increasing our knowledge of the aetiology for different diseases. Our department consists of researchers, doctoral students, biostatisticians, data collectors and database administrators as well as administrative personnel, in total approximately some 250 staff. The department is situated in campus Solna. Further information can be found at
www.ki.se/mebArea of responsibilities/description of the work
Applications are invited for a PhD research training position to work on the development of accelerated failure time models, with applications to prostate cancer.
The appointment will be for 4 years.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a master's degree in statistics, biostatistics or related discipline, and have strong interest in medical and biological problems. Previous experience in computational methods is a strong advantage. Successful candidates will have ample opportunities to work on both methodological as well as applied collaborative projects. Fluency in written and spoken English is required
The applicant should be able to work well in a team, as well as having the ability to work independently.
About the biostatistics group at MEB
The biostatistics group comprises around 35 member, including 3 professors, 4 senior lecturers (universitetslektorer), applied biostatisticians, postdocs and PhD students. The group is involved in a wide variety of research projects, including population-based cohort and case-control studies, twin and family studies, survival analyses, predictive modeling, genetic epidemiology and bioinformatics.
Contact:
For further information regarding these positions, please contact Associate Professor Mark Clements, e-mail
Mark.Clements@ki.seEntry requirements
To meet the general entry requirements for third-cycle studies, an applicant must have
1. taken a second-cycle qualification
2. completed course requirements for at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
3. otherwise acquired essentially the same knowledge either in or outside of Sweden.
An applicant who met the general entry requirements for third-cycle studies before 1 July 2007 is regarded as having met the current requirements, though no later than the end of June 2015.
A selection will be made among qualified applicants on the basis of the ability to benefit from third-cycle studies. Karolinska Institutet uses the following bases of assessment:
• Documented subject knowledge of relevance to the area of research
• Analytical skill corroborated by an academic paper or the like
• Other documented knowledge or experience that may be relevant to third-cycle studies in the subject.
The qualifications of the applicants will be evaluated on an overall basis.
A decision concerning the doctoral student position will be made after admission to third-cycle studies. For additional information about third-cycle studies at Karolinska Institutet, see
http://www.ki.se/doctoral. Application process
An application must contain the following documents in Swedish or English (preferably):
• A full CV, including current position, academic distinctions and a list of any publications
• A statement of research interest (one page)
• A copy of a degree certificate and associated certificates
• A copy of a degree project and any previous publications
The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system.
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Publiceringsdatum2012-12-13Arbetstider och omfattning100%. Tillträde: Snarast, dock senast 120301 visstidsanställning
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2013-01-07
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FöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
Jobbnummer 1416361
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