Postdoctoral fellow in Epidemiology/Biostatistics
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Postdoctoral fellow in Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 24 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Institute of Medicine, Gothenburg
First day of employment: May 1, 2017, or by agreement
Reference number: PER 2016/650
Occupational and Environmental Medicine is an integrated department with staff from both
Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Gothenburg University. The main focus at the department
is investigations of and research on the effects of exposure to chemical substances, physical
factors, ergonomics, vibrations and stress in the occupational and surrounding environment.
Patients with diseases and injuries caused by occupational exposure are investigated (see
www.amm.se). The present project focuses on methods for understanding the pathways between exposure and
outcome, using mediation analysis whereby the exposure effect is separated into a direct effect
and an indirect effect; the exposure affect an intermediate variable which in turn affects the
outcome.
Environmental Health and Toxicology is a research group aiming at understanding
environmental exposure factors and how these factors affect human health. The research covers
mainly the general population. It involves many kinds of professional competence, for example
physicians, occupational and environmental hygienists, statisticians and environmental physicists.
The main research areas are air pollution and toxic metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury.
Subject area
Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Specific subject description
Much of the research in epidemiology is concerned with understanding the causal pathways
between exposure and outcome. One example of interest in this project is smoking as a cause of
cardiovascular disease. Beside smoking, there are typical risk factors like hyperlipidemia, but in
addition the heavy metal cadmium seems to be a risk factor. This creates a complicated situation,
since one source of cadmium exposure is smoking. Mediation analysis can be used to quantify
the direct effect of exposure (here smoking) vs the indirect effect, through an intermediate
variable (here cadmium).
Job assignments
The position involves quantifying exposure pathways using several datasets through mediation
analysis. One important application is the relation between smoking, cadmium and
cardiovascular diseases, CVD. A population-based cohort is available (see e.g. Fagerberg et al
2015, Barregard 2016), containing data on several CVD-related outcomes, as well as background
variables, collected both in medical examinations and using questionnaires. Another outcome
affected by smoking and cadmium exposure is osteoporosis, where cohort data also are available
(see e.g. Wallin et al 2016). For mediation analysis in standard situations, there are available
computer procedures, but the job may also include developing procedures for other situations.
Scientific results will be published.
Barregard, L., Sallsten, G., et al. (2016) Environ. Health. Perspect 124: 594-600.
GU - Vacant position Page 1 of 2
https://gudok.gu.se/E-rek_ANS/Utdata/TjanstPrint.aspx?Dnr=811601&Type=E 2016-12-19
Fagerberg, B., Barregard, L., et al. (2015) Environmental Research 136: 67-74.
Wallin, M, Barregard, L, et al (2016) Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 31 (4) 732?741.
Eligibility
To qualify as a postdoctoral researcher, the applicant should hold a PhD in
epidemiology/biostatistics or equivalent academic field. Since postdoctoral constitutes a
qualifying appointment for junior researchers, we aim to target those who have a doctoral degree
not older than 3 years from the application deadline.
Assessment
The most important factor is extensive experience in epidemiological/biostatistics research. We
especially invite applicants with a background in biomedicine and human health sciences who
have experience in research on environmental health. Fluency in English is required; fluency in
Swedish is not a prerequisite. It is an advantage if the applicant is used to writing computer
procedures (e.g. in SAS or R) and not only menu-based softwares.
For further information please contact:
Eva Andersson, Statistician
031-786 28 93
eva.m.andersson@amm.gu.se Gerd Sällsten, Adjunct professor
031-7862897
gerd.sallsten@amm.gu.se Labour union
SEKO: Patrik Aspholm
031-786 11 73
seko@gu.se OFR/S: Peter Brandt
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peter.brandt@gu.se SACO: Catrine Folcker
031-786 27 68
catrine.folcker@gu.se Closing date 2017-01-31
Appointment Procedure
Please apply online. Please give contact information to at least one referee.
The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.
Salary is determined on an individual basis.
Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become
final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.
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