Postdoctoral studies in epidemiology or biostatistics with a focus on liver diseases (scholarship) Full-time

Postdoctoral Studies In Epidemiology Or Biostatistics With A Focus On Liver Diseases (Scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are now looking for one dedicated postdoctoral researcher with experience in epidemiology or biostatistics to join a new and exciting project aimed at improving the identification of, and reducing the risk for, severe liver disease.

Liver diseases constitute a rapidly growing and dynamic research area with many unanswered questions and significant opportunities for a long-term scientific career.

Division

The Hagström research group at Karolinska Institutet has a long tradition of clinical and epidemiological studies in liver diseases, particularly in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). We are located at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge — an inclusive workplace that encourages collaboration and interdisciplinary research.

With us, you will have the opportunity to work with unique datasets and contribute to new knowledge on liver diseases through research at the international forefront, with potential to improve human health. We offer a stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment where you will contribute to high-quality research at a globally competitive level. There is close collaboration with epidemiologists, clinicians, and research groups both nationally and internationally.

The aim is to evaluate models for early identification of liver disease, examine how risk evolves over time, and assess how it is influenced by medications. The hope is that this work will lead to simplified identification of at-risk individuals and appropriate treatment—ultimately saving lives.

Duties

We are particularly looking for applicants with experience in prediction models and biomarker evaluation, causal inference, longitudinal methods, survival analysis, regression models or machine learning. Applicants from clinical hepatology with experience in the above fields can also be interesting.

You will take part in an interdisciplinary and international research environment. Our department provides excellent opportunities to participate in various research forums, both internally and externally.

You hold a PhD in, for example, clinical medicine, epidemiology, or biostatistics, or another relevant field with a strong research profile. We also welcome applicants with other suitable backgrounds. Experience in prediction models and biomarkers, causal inference, longitudinal methods, survival analysis, regression modelling, or machine learning is required.

You are expected to have excellent skills in spoken and written English, documented experience in writing and publishing scientific articles in high-impact journals, and strong social, empatic and collaborative skills. We value independence in designing research projects. You have experience with statistical software such as R, SAS, or STATA.

Personal qualities we are looking for include:

• A driven personality and a team player
• Curiosity and openness to learning from other research fields
• Structured and flexible working style

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Entry Requirements

Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. A foreign researcher is a person living in another country who comes to Sweden with the intention of only staying in Sweden for all or part of their postdoctoral education at KI. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent. A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four-year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent. To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate, or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post-doctoral education.

What Do We Offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Students and employees have free access to our modern gym facilities with trained staff on site.

Location: Flemingsberg

Type Of Scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application Process

An application must contain the following documents in English:

• 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 on the Varbi recruitment system.

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