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Postdoctoral Position in Epidemiology and Register-Based Research on Fractures and Osteoporosis in Older Adults Karolinska Institutet in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
The position is a two-year, full-time, fixed-term employment at Karolinska Institutet. The postdoctoral researcher will be employed by the university and is entitled to benefits through the collective agreement. Specific stipend or salary amounts are not mentioned.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Sweden
University
Karolinska Institutet
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About this position
Karolinska Institutet is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the Unit of Epidemiology at the Institute of Environmental Medicine in Solna, Sweden. The position focuses on register-based research about fractures and osteoporosis among older adults, with an emphasis on disease prognosis, prevention, and the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors. The successful candidate will work within the 'Ageing and Health' research group led by Associate Professor Karin Modig, contributing to projects that map longitudinal prognostic patterns after fall injuries and evaluate osteoporosis screening pilots.
The research environment is interdisciplinary, involving collaboration with epidemiologists and clinicians, and is based on large-scale register and cohort data. The postdoc will be responsible for planning and conducting epidemiological studies, managing and analyzing complex datasets, performing statistical analyses, and publishing results in international journals. The role also includes supervising master's students and participating in teaching activities.
Applicants should have a PhD in medicine, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field, with strong skills in statistical programming (R, SAS, or Stata), experience with large datasets, and knowledge of geriatrics and fracture care. Excellent English proficiency and scientific writing skills are required. The position is a two-year, full-time, fixed-term contract, offering a creative and inspiring research environment at one of the world's leading medical universities. Benefits are provided through the university's collective agreement.
To apply, candidates must submit a PhD certificate, resumé, publication list, and a summary of current work via the Varbi recruitment system by March 2, 2026. For more information, contact Stina Ek ([email protected]).
Funding details
The position is a two-year, full-time, fixed-term employment at Karolinska Institutet. The postdoctoral researcher will be employed by the university and is entitled to benefits through the collective agreement. Specific stipend or salary amounts are not mentioned.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent foreign degree in medicine, health sciences, public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics. The doctoral degree should ideally have been completed within the last three years, unless there are special reasons. Candidates should have experience in epidemiological methods, statistical programming, and handling large register-based datasets. Knowledge of geriatrics and fracture care, proficiency in statistical software such as R, SAS, or Stata, and excellent English skills are required. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, strong scientific writing skills, and experience in supervising students are also important.
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