Assistant professor (tenure-track) in biostatistics

The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics conducts research in epidemiology and biostatistics across a broad range of areas within biomedical science. The department is among the largest of its type in Europe and has especially strong research profiles in psychiatric, cancer, reproductive, pediatric,  pharmaceutical, genetic, and geriatric epidemiology, eating disorders, and biostatistics. The MEB biostatistics group [https://ki.se/en/meb/meb-biostatistics-group ] employs around 40 biostatisticians and is responsible for the recently established Master’s programme in biostatistics and data science [https://education.ki.se/programme/5bd24-masters-programme-in-biostatistics-and-data-science ]. 

Part of the success of our department is due to our collaborative spirit. Researchers at the Department share and co-finance common resources (e.g., IT and an applied biostatistics group). Only researchers who are interested in this model should consider applying. The department is situated at campus Solna. Further information can be found at ki.se/en/meb 

The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for six years with the right to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Senior lecturer (lektor) is the second highest position, after professor, in the Swedish academic career structure and is equivalent to associate professor in the North American system. The purpose of the employment as Assistant Professor is to develop research as an independent researcher and acquire the scientific and pedagogical qualifications required for eligibility for appointment as Senior Lecturer. Our goal is to recruit the strongest scientists in biostatistics, irrespective of research area. 

Applicants should, in recent years, have conducted research of high quality, and demonstrate the ability to continue to conduct research of high quality. Applicants should have published in internationally leading journals in his/her field  and occupy a prominent place in the list of authors, preferably as first author and/or last author. Applicants should be able to work independently but also have a strong aptitude for cooperation and teamwork. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential, as the work environment is international. 

Those eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor are individuals who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence. Preference should be given to those who were awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence no more than five years prior to the expiry of the application period for the position as assistant professor.

Those who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence earlier may however be considered if special grounds exist. 

Special grounds refer to:

• parental leave,
• positions of trust in trade union organizations
• mandatory service in the total defense forces
• long-term illness
• general medical internship (maximum 24 months)
• specialist medical residency for clinically active professionals (maximum 24 months).

Ground, dates and extent must be clearly specified in the application and verified with relevant documentation.

Scientific expertise in biostatistics will be most important when assessing applicants. The research plan submitted with the application will be an important component of the assessment. The applicant must demonstrate the potential to obtain external financing within their area of research.Pedagogical experience and leadership qualities are meritorious. Those eligible should show a strong potential to achieve the requirements for promotion to senior lecturer within the designated time. 

Choose to work at KI – Ten reasons why

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities and provides a creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Here, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialties 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. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement, including at least 28 paid days of vacation per year (not including public holidays), a generous occupational pension, access to our modern gyms for free, and reimbursement for some wellness and medical care experiences that are not covered nationally.

Sweden provides, to all residents, government-funded universal health care, generous parental leave benefits, subsidized childcare, and free education. Further details can be found on our web page [https://staff.ki.se/family ] and International staff | Staff Portal (ki.se)

Location: Solna

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: CV, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualifications portfolio .

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The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system

An Assistant Professor employed in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 Section 12a shall be promoted to Senior Lecturer if he or she is eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet and is assessed to be suitable for such employment in accordance with the assessment criteria that KI has decided should be applied when being promoted to Senior Lecturer. The assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet that was valid at the time of appointment as Assistant Professor will be applied when applying for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Current assessment criteria is found here. Such promotion results in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer.