Susanna Larsson
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Dementia and Chronic Disease Research Karolinska Institutet in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biostatistics
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Karolinska Institutet
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About this position
The postdoctoral researcher will join the Unit of Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, working in a collaborative environment focused on diet, lifestyle, and health.
The project centers on identifying modifiable and biological determinants of dementia and other chronic diseases using large-scale longitudinal cohort resources. The work integrates questionnaire data, genetic information, omics data, biomarker data, and register-based data to explore how risk factors and biological markers relate to disease incidence.
As part of the research group led by Professor Susanna Larsson, the successful candidate will take a leading role across the research pipeline: refining research questions, carrying out literature reviews, managing complex datasets, performing advanced statistical analyses, interpreting results, and preparing manuscripts for publication. The post also involves contributing to data visualization, communication of scientific findings, and active participation in national and international collaborations.
The position is embedded in a research setting that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and ongoing projects using cohort studies and Mendelian randomization approaches. The role is designed for someone who wants to advance existing data resources into publishable research within a leading medical university environment.
Funding details
Available
What's required
A PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field with a focus on chronic diseases is required. Candidates should have strong expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and/or qualitative research methods, experience researching modifiable risk factors in relation to dementia or other chronic diseases, proficiency in Stata or R, practical experience with large-scale and complex cohort datasets, strong statistical analysis skills especially longitudinal methods such as survival analysis and Cox regression, experience with data visualization and scientific presentation, a publication record or experience in writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, and excellent written and spoken English. Desirable qualifications include experience handling omics or biomarker data, genetic data including genome-wide association studies and polygenic risk score analyses, and causal inference approaches such as Mendelian randomization and/or target trial emulation.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents in English or Swedish: PhD certificate, complete resumé, complete publication list, and a summary of current work of no more than one page. Submit the application through the Varbi recruitment system.
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Professors
Professor at Karolinska Institutet
Sweden
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Cohort Study
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