Postdoctoral Researcher in health data science

The Department of Global Public Health is a multidisciplinary department with the aim to advance knowledge about challenges and opportunities for public health in a local, national, and global setting. Research at the department is focused on how different societal and individual factors affect population health, and to develop and evaluate structural and individual-oriented interventions. Many researchers at the department are scientific advisors to authorities and other decision makers at regional, national, and international levels. The department has 12 research groups, about 110 PhD students and about 140 employees. 

The position is full-time and temporary. The position is placed in the PRIME health research group (Prevention, Intervention and Mechanisms in Public Health). The group collaborates broadly with international experts in public health, with a particular focus on epidemiology. Our research themes include mental health, parental health and support, reproductive health, cardiovascular health, physical activity and health impacts of climate extremes.

As a postdoctoral researcher you are expected to contribute to build a new interdisciplinary research field on health impacts of extreme events under global changes with a specific focus on vulnerable groups. Specifically, the position focuses on two overarching themes over a two-year period: contributing to transnational studies and investigating the health impacts of an extreme. You will use population-scale linked electronic health records study across Sweden, the UK, Italy and Spain to examine the impacts of respiratory virus infections during pregnancy on maternal and infant health and the adaptation to non-optimal and extreme temperature among vulnerable groups.

You expect to closely work and interact with our academic partners (University of Cambridge, Uppsala University, University of Bristol, Human Technopole, ISGlobal, SMHI) and with other groups within the Karolinska Institutet, and to supervise students. You will also be a fellow of the Swedish Center of Climate impacts and be involved in its activities.

For us, it is of utmost importance to support your aspirations, goals, personal and career development.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

The applicant must have a training and backgrounds in mathematics, medical statistics, epidemiology, computer sciences or relevant academic field.

Experience in analysis of large-scale data, programming in R, and application of risk prediction models are required. Experience in meta-analysis is a merit.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

We put great importance to personal qualities in this recruitment. As a person, you are curious, highly motivated and persistent. You demonstrate a degree of independence and problem-solving skills. You are collaborative and have good communication skills.

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Read more about the Department of Global Public Health (GPH)

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Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete resumé, 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)

Welcome to apply at the latest 12th January 2024.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.