Postdoctoral Researcher in precision medicine within rheumatoid arthritis, 1-2 positions

Karolinska Institutet; Solna kommun; Presencial; SEK 600.000 - 840.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Karolinska Institutet seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in precision medicine, focusing on rheumatoid arthritis. You will develop models using genetic and clinical data to improve disease outcomes. Ideal candidates have a PhD and are proficient in programming languages such as R and Python.

This temporary full-time position is based in Solna, Sweden, within the Clinical Epidemiology Division. Strong experience with epidemiological studies and machine learning is essential. Benefits are provided through collective agreements.

Formación

• Prior experience with computationally intense methods.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
• Hands-on experience with genetic/proteomic data.

Responsabilidades

• Develop models for precision medicine in RA using existing data collections.
• Apply machine learning and advanced statistical modelling.
• Contribute to improving disease outcomes in RA.

Conocimientos

Machine learning

Statistical methods

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Experience with real-world data

Genetic data analysis

Epidemiological studies

Linux server environment

Deep learning

Educación

PhD in relevant field

Herramientas

SAS

Descripción del empleo

Postdoctoral Researcher in precision medicine within rheumatoid arthritis, 1-2 positions

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

At the Clinical Epidemiology Division, one of our seven research groups works with clinical epidemiological research on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other chronic inflammatory diseases, in close collaboration with translational and clinical researchers. Our work focuses on the aetiology of chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as RA, and personalized approaches to its management. We use register, clinical, genetic, serological and lifestyle data, and advanced computational models. We are now recruiting 1-2 postdocs to our team to work with patient stratification and prediction models of clinical outcomes in RA, using various types of data.

Your mission

The candidate will work within projects focused on developing models for precision medicine in RA. The candidate will use our existing data collections, including genetic and proteomic data, and apply techniques such as machine learning and advanced statistical modelling, with the aim to improve disease outcomes in RA.

Your profile

A background and previous experience with computationally intense methods such as advanced statistical methods, machine learning and deep learning, through applications during a PhD or MSc is required, as is previous work experience with real-world data and medical or biological data. The candidate must be proficient in programming languages such as R, SAS and/or Python and preferably have experience of parallelization using GPUs. Experience of analysis in a Linux server environment is a strong merit. Hands‑on experience with (individual level) genetic data and/or proteomic data is a strong merit, as is experience of epidemiological studies. Previous work with rheumatological diseases or other chronic inflammatory diseases is a strong merit. The successful candidate enjoys working in an interdisciplinary team, is thorough and organized, and structures and documents well. Communication skills and personal suitability are emphasized. Fluency in English (oral and written) is a requirement.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet provides benefits through our collective agreement.

Location

The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The research group is chronic inflammatory diseases at the Clinical Epidemiology Division. Our group contains well over 25 people with various backgrounds. More information on our website: https://ki.se/en/meds/research-group-johan-askling

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• PhD certificate
• A complete resume, 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)

KI applies individual and differentiated salary setting in accordance with our collective agreements RALS and RALS-T.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Type of employment

Temporary position

Contract type

Full time

First day of employment

According to agreement

Number of positions

2

Full-time equivalent

100%

City

Solna

County

Sweden