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Debora Rizzuto

5 months ago

PhD in Environmental Epidemiology and Dementia Research at Karolinska Institutet Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

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PhD

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Environmental Science

Funding

The position is a doctoral studentship at Karolinska Institutet with a contractual salary for up to 4 years full-time. The post also mentions access to a free modern gym and reimbursement for medical care.

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Expired

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Karolinska Institutet

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Biostatistics
Biology
Alzheimer's Disease
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Air Pollution
Cognitive Aging
Environmental Epidemiology
Statistics

About this position

PhD position in environmental epidemiology and dementia research at Karolinska Institutet

This doctoral studentship is based at the Aging Research Center (ARC) within the research group EcoMind and biological pathways in cognitive aging, led by Associate Professor Debora Rizzuto. The project investigates how environmental exposures such as air pollution, transportation noise, and related stressors influence dementia risk and cognitive aging.

The selected PhD student will work with data from several large Swedish population-based longitudinal cohorts through the National E-infrastructure for Aging Research (NEAR). The research combines epidemiological analysis, geospatial exposure assessment, biomarker data, and advanced statistical modeling to study modifiable environmental risk factors for brain aging and dementia. The project also explores potential mediators and moderators such as cardiovascular health, inflammation, psychosocial resilience, and genetic susceptibility.

Applicants should have a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, environmental sciences, biostatistics, or an equivalent qualification. Strong skills in epidemiological and statistical methods, large-scale data handling, longitudinal analysis, and software such as R or Stata are required. English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6 is also required. Experience in geospatial analysis, environmental exposure modeling, dementia research, cohort harmonization, and scientific publishing is considered advantageous.

The position is a PhD studentship with a contractual salary for up to four years full-time. Karolinska Institutet describes a collaborative, international, and multidisciplinary research environment, with access to doctoral courses, scientific activities, a free gym, and reimbursement for medical care.

To apply, submit your materials through the Varbi recruitment system. Required documents include a personal letter, CV, degree projects and publications if available, and documents proving both general and specific eligibility. The application deadline is 12 May 2026.

Funding details

The position is a doctoral studentship at Karolinska Institutet with a contractual salary for up to 4 years full-time. The post also mentions access to a free modern gym and reimbursement for medical care.

What's required

Applicants must have a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, environmental sciences, or biostatistics, or equivalent qualifications meeting Swedish doctoral eligibility. English proficiency equivalent to English B/English 6 is required. Strong knowledge of epidemiological and statistical methods, experience with large-scale population data, proficiency in R or Stata, and demonstrated ability to work with longitudinal data are required. Preferred qualifications include geospatial data analysis or environmental exposure modeling, familiarity with dementia diagnosis criteria or geriatric epidemiology, experience harmonizing multi-cohort data, scientific writing/publication experience, and international research experience. Candidates should be motivated, independent, collaborative, organized, and have strong communication skills.

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