Postdoctoral researcher in geriatric epidemiology, with a focus on the assessment of multidimensional health and multimorbidity in old age

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cell levels to clinical research and societal studies. NVS educates almost a third of KI students at basic and advanced levels. The Department has approximately 540 employees and a revenue 2023 of 530 million SEK. It comprises seven divisions, located at Campus Flemingsberg and Campus Solna.

Aging Research Center (ARC), a division within NVS, is located at KI Campus Solna, Stockholm. It is a multidisciplinary academic environment, representing medicine (e.g., neurology, epidemiology, psychiatry, geriatrics), psychology (e.g., cognition, structural, functional, and molecular brain imaging), and social gerontology (e.g., sociology, public health, social epidemiology, social work). The center has around 70 employees, it has a strong focus on research with unique research resources, such as large-scale longitudinal studies and nationwide registries.

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The present position is based on a recently FORTE-funded program project ongoing at ARC. Specifically, the successful candidate will be involved in the assessments of multidimensional health and multimorbidity as well as in studying the impact of complex interventions on health outcomes among diverse older populations. The applicant, alongside team members, will carry out research that is based on the well-characterized longitudinal population-based Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K) as well as ARC’s collaborative, interventional Finnish FINGER and the MIND-China studies.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in geriatric epidemiology, with a focus on the assessment of multidimensional health and multimorbidity in old age, who will work under the primary supervision of Dr Chengxuan Qiu. An important task for a successful candidate will be to contribute conceptually and methodologically to the research topic within these projects. The central tasks include production of scientific reports and publications for peer-reviewed journals (e.g., data harmonization, statistical analyses, data interpretation, and scientific writing) as well as co-supervision of junior researchers and participation in writing grant applications.

This is a full-time (100%) position for two years, within the possibility of extension.

Your profile

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctor a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish 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.

We are looking for a candidate that has the required background and the capability to work in a multidisciplinary team, to be independent and able to take initiatives as well as to find solutions proactively. The applicants must also possess good organizational and collaborative skills, attention to detail, and communication abilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• PhD in epidemiology, preferably with emphasis on aging research.
• Substantial work experience in longitudinal data analysis and interpretation, particularly on population-based epidemiological data.
• Research experience in the field of health in aging, particularly on multimorbidity, cardiovascular health, cognitive function or functional outcomes in older adults.
• Excellent command of statistical software (e.g., Stata and R) for different modeling approaches.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with researchers having quantitative and clinical backgrounds.
• Interest in professional development in the field of health in aging and geriatric epidemiology.
• Proactive attitude.

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. At Karolinska Institutet, 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 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. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna, ARC

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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 20th of October 2024.

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

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

The Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS) conducts world leading research in aging, dementia, epidemiology and care sciences. This research extends from basic molecular and cell levels to clinical research and societal studies. NVS educates almost a third of KI students at basic and advanced levels. The Department has approximately 540 employees and a revenue 2023 of 530 million SEK. It comprises seven divisions, located at Campus Flemingsberg and Campus Solna.

1. Chengxuan Qiu, Senior Lecturer, Group Leader, chengxuan.qiu@ki.se
2. Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Principal Researcher, amaia.calderon.larranaga@ki.se
3. Amanda Nyberg, HR Officer, amanda.nyberg@ki.se

1. Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
2. Taher Darreh-Shori, SACO, taher.darreh-shori@ki.se
3. Carina Eklund, OFR, 08-58582665