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ArbetsformDo you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
We offer an opportunity to make science more trustworthy and valuable by testing interventions to improve reproducibility. We seek a highly motivated postdoctor for a two year fully funded position. You will be working in an international research environment where you can contribute to research of the highest quality.
Your mission
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be working within the Horizon Europe-funded project iRISE (Improving Reproducibility In SciencE) under the guidance of Dr. Gustav Nilsonne at Karolinska Institutet. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with partners from i.a. The Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.
Your primary goal is to evaluate interventions to improve reproducibility of quantitative research on humans and beyond. Specifically, you will:
- Test interventions to improve reproducibility using randomized controlled trials in research settings
- Manage and analyse research data
- Write research publications and take part in dissemination activities, such as conferences and workshops.
- Contribute to general management of the project and research group
- Apply for additional funding for research activities
The research environment is highly collaborative and you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of related projects.
Your profile
This project requires strong skills in quantitative methods and experience in statistical programming, mainly in R. The project uses open science practices as far as possible, thus, a proven track record of open and reproducible science is meritorious. Strong communication abilities, including proficiency in English, and project management skills are valued. We also attach great importance to personal suitability.
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.
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
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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 March 20th 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!
Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: Upon agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 1
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Solna
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: STÖD 2-507/2024
Contact:
- Gustav Nilsonne, Docent, 0852486973
- Lisa Rister Walker, HR-partner, 08-52480000
Union representative:
- Arsalan Amir, SACO, 0704831165
- Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
- Venus Azhary, OFR, 0707-124127
Published: 2024-02-27
Last application date: 2024-03-20
