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Karolinska Institutet

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Liver Disease Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

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Postdoc

Field of study

Epidemiology

Funding

Temporary full-time postdoctoral employment for two years with possibility of extension. Salary is set individually according to collective agreements; no stipend amount is stated.

Deadline

Nov 20, 2026

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Sweden

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Karolinska Institutet

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Postdoctoral researcher in liver disease epidemiology and biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet (Department of Medicine, Huddinge; location: Flemingsberg/Huddinge, Sweden).

The Hagström research group is seeking one postdoc to lead a project on the bidirectional cardio-hepatic relationship, with a focus on liver disease epidemiology, biostatistics, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The work uses unique clinical cohort data and nationwide registers to improve risk stratification, earlier detection, and prevention of end-stage liver disease.

The position is interdisciplinary and international, with opportunities to work with clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and research nurses, and potentially travel to other countries when needed. Teaching opportunities may also be available for interested candidates.

Eligibility and requirements: a PhD or equivalent foreign degree is required by the employment decision date; a recent PhD is an advantage. The ideal candidate has a background in epidemiology or biostatistics, experience with Swedish healthcare or Swedish register data, strong scientific writing and publication skills, fluency in English, and proficiency with R, SAS, or STATA. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to independently design and conduct studies are emphasized.

Funding/employment: full-time temporary employment for two years with possible extension; salary is individually set under collective agreements. No scholarship or stipend is mentioned.

Application deadline: 2026-11-20. Apply via the Varbi recruitment system and include a PhD certificate, CV/resumé, publication list, and a one-page summary of current work.

Funding details

Temporary full-time postdoctoral employment for two years with possibility of extension. Salary is set individually according to collective agreements; no stipend amount is stated.

What's required

A PhD or foreign degree equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required by the employment decision date; completion within the last three years is an advantage. The candidate should have a PhD or strong profile in epidemiology or biostatistics, experience with Swedish healthcare and Swedish register data is a merit, fluency in written and spoken English, a strong publication record in high-tier journals, ability to independently design and conduct studies, and familiarity with R, SAS, or STATA. Personal qualities valued include being driven, collaborative, socially skilled, structured, flexible, and willing to work across disciplines.

How to apply

Submit the application through the Varbi recruitment system. Include a PhD certificate, a complete CV with thesis details and academic history, a complete publication list, and a one-page summary of current work in English or Swedish.

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