Postdoc in Neuroepidemiology with focus on neurodegenerative dis
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Biologjobb / Stockholm
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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:
- 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
- A complete list of publications
- A summary of current work (no more than one page)
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Its vision is to significantly contribute to the improvement of human health. Karolinska Institutet accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden and offers the country's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet selects the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100%. Tillträde: According to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2018-08-22ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-09-05
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-4468/2018
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktSara Tiste / HR officer
sara.tiste@ki.seFang Fang / Senior Researcher
fang.fang@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 4302887
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