Postdoctoral Researcher in cardiorenal epidemiology

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The division of Family Medicine and Primary Care has an ongoing project aiming to identify novel microbiome-derived mechanisms leading to kidney and cardiovascular disease. We are creating a unique comprehensive multi-omics framework, comprising gut and urinary microbiome, genomics, and metabolomics and proteomics analyses in faeces, blood and urine as a basis for discovery along the gut-kidney-cardiovascular axis.

We are seeking one or two postdoctoral researchers with a strong motivation to map new aspects of the interplay between chronic pain and the development of cardiovascular diseases. 

Your mission

The position involves conducting research in Johan Ärnlöv's research group at the division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, as well as collaborating with Swedish and international pain researchers. The project has two parts: one focused on traditional cardiovascular epidemiology, examining the relationship between different types of pain exposure and the development of cardiovascular diseases in large Swedish and international study materials, and another with a more molecular biological focus, using large-scale measurements of metabolites, proteins, genes, and microbiota to find new mechanisms behind the links between pain and cardiovascular disease.

Moreover, the successful candidate is expected to play a role in grant applications, doctoral students supervision, teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, and in the expansion of the current research line.

The employment as postdoctoral researcher is time limited for 2 years. This is a full-time position.

Your profile

The successful candidate is expected to have:

- a completed a doctoral degree in cardiovascular epidemiology, pain research, or a similar field within the last 3 years before the application deadline (or earlier, due to special reasons). Experience in bioinformatics is an additional strong merit.

-experience in independently managing and processing large-scale epidemiological databases. Strong knowledge of statistics and programming in statistical programs such as R or STATA is necessary for the position. Experience in molecular epidemiological research, including proteomics, metabolomics, genomics, and microbiota (including bioinformatics), is meritorious but not required.

- a proven track record of diligent, timely academic work in epidemiological research, preferably with an interest in longitudinal studies investigating the relationship between risk factors for disease development.

- excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively and productively with other researchers in the team and outside of the team. As the project is a collaborative effort with several national and international research groups, experience in international collaborations within the field is a strong merit.

- excellent English language skills in terms of oral and written communication.

Scientific expertise within cardiovascular epidemiology/ statistics will be most important when assessing applicants.

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.

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: Flemingsberg

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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 18th of August, 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. Johan Ärnlöv, forskargruppsledare, 08-52483886
2. Lina Karlsson, HR-partner, 08-52483926

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