We are seeking an ambitious and skilled postdoctoral researcher to join the Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology (CPE) at the Department of Medicine Solna. CPE, established in 2006, is a dynamic research environment at the intersection of academia, healthcare, regulatory authorities, and the pharmaceutical industry. CPE is one of the largest academic pharmacoepidemiology centers in Europe, with active Nordic, European, and international collaborations. We are about 35 employees and affiliated researchers, including epidemiologists, clinicians, statisticians, project managers, postdocs, and doctoral students. For more information about CPE, see here.
The postdoctoral researcher will work with pharmacoepidemiologic studies within the field of pediatric and perinatal pharmacoepidemiology using nationwide register data, investigating effects of medical drugs. You are expected to take a leading role in the entire research process, including development the study design, protocol, project management, preparation and analysis of large-scale datasets, manuscript writing, and dissemination of research findings, under supervision and in collaboration with members of the project team. The position provides close collaboration with experienced pharmacoepidemiologists, biostatisticians, and clinicians. You are expected to take an active role in research-related activities (e.g., weekly meetings, seminars) at CPE and the Division of Clinical Epidemiology.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
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A PhD in epidemiology, with a focus on perinatal and/or pediatric pharmacoepidemiology.
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Experience, as main contributor, with large-scale database studies investigating medication use and safety in the perinatal and/or pediatric field.
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Strong skills in management and statistical analysis of large datasets
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Documented experience with advanced pharmacoepidemiologic and causal inference methods
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Experience as first author and as contributing author of original research publications in top-ranked journals
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Experience with pharmacoepidemiologic studies using Swedish national register data
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Experience from multinational collaboration
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Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
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Advanced proficiency in relevant statistical software
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Strong oral and written communication skills in English
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Experience Considered Meritorious
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Background education in pharmacy or medicine
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Experience with teaching
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International experience
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Scientific awards
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Oral presentations at international conferences
We place great importance on personal suitability and are seeking a highly motivated employee who appreciates working in a team while at the same time has a high degree of independence.
To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be 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.
A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.
Location:
The position is located within the Department of Medicine, Solna. The department consists of ten divisions, and each division consists of several research groups. The position is located within the research group Pasternak/Centre for pharmacoepidemiology.
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
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PhD certificate
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A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
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A complete list of publications
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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.
Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 % | Ort: Stockholm | Län: Stockholms län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: STÖD 2-2377/2026 | Kontakt: Björn Pasternak , Björn Pasternak , | Publicerat: 2026-05-29 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-06-21
