Postdoctoral Researcher to the unit of epidemiology
Karolinska Institutet, The Institute of Environmental Medicine / Sjukgymnastjobb / Solna
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Unit
The research at the Unit of Epidemiology is focused on advancing knowledge about disease etiology and prognosis with an emphasis on environmental and lifestyle factors, and on methodological development and stringency.
The research is based on large register based cohorts, as well as cohorts and case-control studies with extensive information from questionnaires and biological samples. We are now looking for a postdoctoral researcher for a temporary position, maximum 1 year, with start January 1, 2018.
Duties
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to conduct epidemiologic research in cancer epidemiology, focused on socioeconomic inequalities and cancer survival. The postdoc is also expected to supervise PhD students, and to participate as teacher and course leader in epidemiology both at the Master level and at the Doctoral program in Epidemiology.
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.
To be eligible the applicant must:
- Have a PhD in medical science in the area of epidemiology
- Have formal education in epidemiology and statistics
- Have experience in handling large databases
- Have experience in teaching epidemiological methods at an advanced level
- Have proven ability to achieve external research funding
- Have a strong publication track record with both first and last authorships
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
100%. Tillträde: According to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2017-09-20ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-11-02
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-4276/2017
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktMaria Feychting, professor 08-524 874 65,
Maria.feychting@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet, The Institute of Environmental Medicine
AdressKarolinska Institutet, The Institute of Environmental Medicine
Nobels väg 13
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressNobels väg 13
Jobbnummer 3708208
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