Postdoctoral researcher in clinical epidemiology – Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Would you like to contribute to improve health for women and their infants? If so, join our research group in reproductive epidemiology which consists of researchers, postdocs and PhD-students conducting studies related to pregnancy, delivery and the neonatal period using national population-based health and quality registers. We are an expanding and exciting group with clinical researchers who will provide you with a welcoming workplace with inspiring epidemiological assignments for improvement of maternal and infant health.

Reproductive epidemiology focus on factors during pregnancy and delivery influencing maternal and offspring health, both shortly after delivery and long-terms risks. The proposed work will include collaboration between epidemiologists, statisticians, and clinicians working within this field at the Clinical Epidemiology Division, but also international collaboration with Denmark and Norway. Data sources include primarily cohorts from national health and quality of care registers linked to data on Covid-19 infection and vaccination. The work will include studies of Covid-19 infection, vaccines for Covid-19, pregnancy outcomes and maternal and offspring health after delivery and later in life.

More specifically, the projects involve:

The postdoctoral fellow will work with an international research team in an international collaboration to design and conduct research relevant to the research group’s agenda while receiving advanced training to enhance professional skills and research independence. The postdoc’s time will be devoted to analysis, manuscript preparation, project co-ordination and career development. The candidate will be asked to collaborate with others, including graduate students, and provide her/his expertise in other projects. There are no teaching requirements but opportunities to teach can be facilitated

The successful candidate has a strong interest and background in epidemiology or medicine. The candidate we are looking for is highly collaborative and generous with sharing her/his knowledge. Key skills include epidemiologic study design, data analysis, presentation and manuscript writing. 

Skills: The applicant should have:

• Extensive knowledge in epidemiology (essential).
• Ability to initiate, conduct, and publish successful research projects, evidenced by a track record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals in the medical area (essential).
• Experience in statistical programming to perform statistical analysis using SAS, STATA, R or equivalent software (essential).
• Several years of work experience with applied epidemiology or similar areas in the medical field (essential).
• Experience of working with large databases, such as the Nordic national health or quality of care registers.
• Knowledge of reproductive, maternal and perinatal health or infectious disease (desirable).
• Strong presentation skills (desirable).

Qualified to be employed as a post-doctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. 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) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of twelve divisions and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group of reproductive epidemiology which is a young and rapidly growing group at the Clinical Epidemiology Division and includes 30 professionals, including researchers, postdocs and PhD-students. Our research focuses on risk factors and interventions during pregnancy, childbirth and the neonatal period as well as outcomes for mother and infant. We have a strong collaboration with clinical departments, including paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and other national and international research groups as well as other organizations like the World Health Organisation (WHO). The group has extensive experience in research in perinatal outcomes using advanced methods in biostatistics and clinical epidemiology. Please see the research group’s homepage at Karolinska Institutet for more information on our research (https://ki.se/en/meds/kep-reproductive-epidemiology).

Please see the research group’s homepage at Karolinska Institutet for more information on our research (https://ki.se/en/meds/kep-reproductive-epidemiology ).

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)

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