The Department of Diagnostics and Intervention welcomes applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the field of molecular epidemiology or biostatistics to an ongoing project on environmental exposures and breast cancer risk. The focus of the project is on analyses of high dimensional and longitudinal data. The position is for three years, starting summer/fall of 2026 or upon agreement.
Description of the project
The project focuses on environmental exposures occurring during so called “windows of susceptibility”, time periods when the breast is especially vulnerable to environmental exposures. The overall aim of the research program is to identify exposures occurring during such windows, determine their importance for breast cancer risk, and if they can be targeted for risk reduction.
Work responsibilities
As a postdoctoral researcher you will analyze exposure data and outcomes related to breast cancer and breast cancer risk factors. You will need to collaborate with researchers from different fields and also be able to work independently. Specific tasks include:
Statistical analysis of complex datasets
Development and application of predictive models
Contribution to study design, and choice of statistical methods
Presenting results at seminars and conferences
Writing scientific publications
Eligibility
A person who has been awarded a doctorate or a foreign qualification deemed to be the equivalent of a doctorate in statistics, biostatistics or equal subject is eligible for appointment as postdoctoral researcher. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time at which the appointment decision is made. To be eligible for this specific position, you should also have:
Strong skills in programming and analytical tools, particularly R, including data visualization.
Documented experience with statistical methods for analyzing OMICs data, for example epigenetic data.
Documented experience with analyzing spatial environmental exposures, e.g. air pollution
Additional useful qualifications
Since appointment as a postdoctoral researcher is a career-development position for junior researchers, we are primarily interested in applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons, an applicant who has completed their degree earlier than that may be considered. Special reasons include absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical practice, appointments of trust for a trade union organization or other similar circumstances, and for relevant duties/assignments within the subject area.
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist who is quick to learn and has a demonstrated ability to work productively, both independently and in a multidisciplinary team. Preference will be given to candidates with superior analytic and communication skills.
Experience in the following areas is considered particularly valuable:
Previous work with epigenetic data
Experience working with spatial data on environmental pollutants such as air pollution
Experience working with cohort material, preferably birth cohorts
Experience with data from Swedish registers
More information about the position
The appointment is a full-time, fixed-term position for three years in accordance with the terms of contract for fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral researcher.
More information about the group's research can be found on our website
Application
The application must include:
A brief description of your research interests and a statement describing why you are interested in the position.
CV
List of publications
Degree certificate from doctoral studies and other relevant degrees
Contact details of two references
The application must be written in Swedish or English. The application must be made via our e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received at the latest: 23 December 2025.
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