KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET
Stockholm, Sweden
Post-Doc Positions (4) Cancer Research at Karolinska Institutet
We announce four fulltime post-doc positions at the Linneus Center
"Prediction and Prevention of breast cancer and prostate cancer". This
Center involves 10 senior researchers from six departments at Karolinska
Institutet working together in a multidisciplinary team, ranging from
genetics, epidemiology and clinical medicine to systems biology. The Center
is funded by the Swedish Research Council for a period of 10 years. The
vision of this Linneus Center is to reduce the mortality of breast and
prostate cancer through individualised prevention programs. More
information: http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=25044
<http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=25044&l=sv> &l=sv.
The four positions have the following focus:
1. Systems Biology in Cancer
Several highly significant loci for breast and prostate cancer have been
identified. We plan to study the molecular biology and functional properties
of the genes in a broad, systemic approach. Modern microarrays, proteomics,
bioinformatics skills required. For details contact Professor Juha Kere
([log in to unmask])
2. Psycosocial Oncology
Health-related quality of life evaluation, development of questionnaires
assessing risk perception, and attitudes and ethical issues related to
screening for breast- and prostate cancer. For details contact Professor
Yvonne Brandberg ([log in to unmask])
3. Cancer Epidemiology
To identify common genetic variants that are associated with prognosis of
breast cancer and to evaluate these new markers in the context of available
prognostic markers. For details contact Associate Professor Kamila Czene
([log in to unmask]) or Professor Per Hall ([log in to unmask])
4. Biostatistics
Development of novel statistical prediction models based on data from
non-standard designs and aiming at evaluating screening and intervention
strategies. For details contact Professor Juni Palmgren
([log in to unmask])
We anticipate that all junior researchers will work within a network
together as a team with more than one senior researcher as their supervisor.
One of the post-doc positions will be combined with working as a scientific
coordinator for the Centre (50%). Indicate in your application if you are
interested in working as the scientific coordinator. Initial appointments
will be for 2 years with a possible extension after evaluation.
Please send a letter of application, marked with reference number 5654/2008,
the names and contact information of three references and a CV, and brief
statement of research goals to e-mail address: [log in to unmask] or by mail to
Ove Strind, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska
Institutet, PO Box 281, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden. Deadline for
application is January 20, 2009.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the leading medical universities in Europe.
Through research, education and information, Karolinska Institutet
contributes to improving human health. Each year, the Nobel Assembly at
Karolinska Institutet awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Karolinska Institutet offers 22 training programs in the field of medicine
and conducts more than 40% of all medical academic research in Sweden. By
being a centre for innovation within life science, Karolinska Institutet
contributes to growth in Sweden and the Stockholm region. For more details
see http://info.ki.se/index_en.html
The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MEB, conducts
internationally competitive epidemiological research. The aim is to increase
our knowledge on the etiology and behavior of disorders. At the Department
clinical-, genetical, and molecular epidemiology is conducted. Within the
biostatistical unit, including 25 people, the emphasis is on methodological
development. The Department comprises a total of 200 employees, including
researchers, post docs, graduate students, biostatisticians, programmers,
and technical/administrative personal. The Department is situated at the
campus area in in Solna and is responsible for the Karolinska Institute
Biobank. For more information about MEB, see http://ki.se/meb.
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