Postdoctoral Researcher in Breast Cancer Epidemiology
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Biologjobb / Stockholm
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Division
The breast cancer research group currently comprises 3 senior and 5 junior researchers as well as 6 PhD students.
Several large case-control and cohort cancer populations are available with collected biological samples (blood, tumor) and complete information about clinical characteristics and disease progression. The research is performed in an interdisciplinary setting with strong collaboration with clinical departments and other national and international research groups.
Area of responsibilities/description of the work
Our research aims at acquiring a comprehensive picture of breast cancer prognosis. There are both host (patient) and tumor characteristics that define breast cancer prognosis, as well as treatment response and complications. Therefore our aim is to study both patient and tumor determinants of breast cancer prognosis. There are a vast number of auxiliary projects ongoing. To mention some; genomics of interval breast cancers, the mammographic density and texture associated with breast cancer subtype, inherited variance for breast cancer prognosis, identification of breast- tumor specific markers for disease progression.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD degree in genetic and/or molecular epidemiology. The applicant should be skilled in advanced multivariate statistical analysis and have ample experience with publishing English research articles. Interest in breast cancer research is a prerequisite and basic knowledge of this research field is an advantage. Previous experience in genome wide association studies and bioinformatics analysis of genetic data is an advantage.
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. The term can be extended under special circumstances.
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)
- Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
Full time. Tillträde: According to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2017-11-08ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-12-06
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-5158/2017
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktLina Werner, HR-Officer. Email:
lina.werner@ki.seKamila Czene, Professor. Email:
kamila.czene@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 3791837
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