Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Epidemiology
Karolinska Institutet, MEB / Apotekarjobb / Stockholm
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Division
One of the major focuses of the research group is on epidemiology and etiology of upper gastrointestinal cancers.
The group has several finished and ongoing epidemiological studies in which questionnaire data and biosamples were/are collected. The group has also a molecular epidemiology laboratory with a focus on microbiome and health, as well as tumor mutation profiling.
Duties
The postdoctoral researcher will be mainly involved in a project supported by European Research Council Consolidator Grant, with a focus on stomach cancer etiology and prevention.
The successful candidate will be expected to design and carry out experiments as directed, record and analyze the data critically, prepare manuscripts for publication, report the work at the scientific meetings, organize and participate in group meetings, undertake a limited amount of teaching and supervise students.
The candidate will be expected to perform the groundwork for their own career development by applying for grants and Fellowship awards.
Entry requirements
The candidate is expected to have a PhD degree on biomedicine, with experiences in molecular biology and/or molecular epidemiology. A working experience in the field of metagenomics and/or tumor mutation profiling is a plus.
Oral and written communication skills in English are required.
The applicant should be collegial, and be able to work well in a cross-disciplinary team as well as having the ability to work independently.
Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence.
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 employment will be for 2 years, with a possibility to extension after evaluation.
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
Full time. Tillträde: According to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2018-03-01ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2018-04-26
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-1086/2018
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktLina Werner, HR-Officer. Email:
lina.werner@ki.seWeimin Ye, Professor. Email:
weimin.ye@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet, MEB
AdressKarolinska Institutet, MEB
Karolinska Institutet, Box 281
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressKarolinska Institutet, Box 281
Jobbnummer 3994164
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