Postdoctoral position in cancer epidemiology

Postdoctoral position in cancer epidemiology

The Department of Surgical Sciences (IKV) is part of the Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy. IKV has about 160 employees and 230 registered doctoral (third cycle) students, the majority of which are clinically active doctors and nurses. The yearly turnover is SEK 152 million. Research is conducted at the department, as well as teaching in the first, second and third cycles. Teaching is, among other areas, conducted within the education programmes for doctors, nurses and specialty nurses. Research is conducted in research groups organised according to surgical specialties and closely aligned subject areas, such as anaesthesia and intensive care and radiology. A great deal of research is conducted in cooperation between separate research groups within IKV and other departments at Uppsala University, as well as other universities in Sweden and the rest of the world. Many of the department's employees have combined positions at the University Hospital.

The project will take place at Epihubben - a collaborative research environment within the Disciplinary domain of Medicine and Pharmacy at Uppsala University - which aims to facilitate the development and exchange of epidemiological knowledge, expertise, and ideas.

The work tasks will be to

1) Overall:

• Use population-based register data to evaluate how lifestyle and socioeconomic factors impact cancer incidence, survival and survivorship
• Work well as part of a team, as well as independently

2) Data management and statistical analysis:

• Perform efficient and proficient data-management of large-scale register data, with strong attention to detail
• Draft and develop statistical analysis plans including cutting-edge methodologies
• Conduct statistical analyses in accordance with a statistical analysis plan

3) Presentation of results:

• Place new results in the context of the existing knowledge base
• Communicate clearly and professionally in oral and written English in different situations, for example, within interdisciplinary meetings and collaborations, when drafting and revising articles to be published in peer-reviewed journals, and when presenting new insights at (inter)national conferences.

Requirements
PhD degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a similiar relevant subject, or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in one of the above. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

Furthermore, the candidate is required to have:

- A strong interest and background in epidemiology and/or biostatistical methods.
- Advanced understanding of epidemiological study design.
- Experience in independently programming statistical analyses of epidemiological data.
- Documented skills in data management, statistical analysis and modelling (R, Stata, and/or SAS).

We are looking for a cooperative person that works well with others as well as independently. You have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize your tasks. Furthermore, you are detail-oriented and have a professional approach. Excellent scientific writing ability in English and excellent oral and written communication in English are required.

Additional qualifications

- Prior experience of analysing Swedish register data
- Experience of lifestyle, socioeconomic position and/or cancer related research
- Experience of working with longitudinal data and/ or survival modelling
- Previous outstanding academic achievements

Application should include:

• A CV or resume (max 2 A4 pages in English)
• A cover letter in which you present your research interests and experience, and explain why you are interested in and suitable for this position (max 1 A4 page in English)
• A list of publications
• A copy of your PhD certificate if available
• Contact details (name, email, and phone number) for two professional references

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement, with potential for extension to a third year. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 250901 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Hannah Brooke, PhD, hannah.brooke@uu.se
For questions regarding the employment process, please contact HR representative Louise Walther, louise.walther@uu.se

Please submit your application by 11th of August 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2068

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