Postdoc in breast cancer research

Karolinska Institutet

About the working group
The breast cancer research group currently comprises 3 senior and 3 junior researchers as well as 6 PhD students. Several large case-control and cohort cancer populations are available with collected biological samples (blood, tumor) and complete information about clinical characteristics and disease progression. The research is performed in an interdisciplinary setting with strong collaboration with clinical departments and other national and international research groups.

Area of responsibilities/description of the work
Our research aims at acquiring a comprehensive picture of breast cancer prognosis. There are both host (patient) and tumor characteristics that define breast cancer prognosis, as well as treatment response and complications. Therefore our aim is to study both patient and tumor determinants of breast cancer prognosis. There are a vast number of auxiliary projects ongoing. To mention some; understanding of interval breast cancers, the mammographic texture associated with breast cancer subtype, identification of circulating tumor DNA, identifying genetic variation associated with prognosis of breast cancer, studies on long-term health outcomes in breast cancer patients.

Qualifications
A person is eligible for a postdoc position if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in epidemiology or biostatistics, preferentially in genetic and/or molecular epidemiology. The applicant should be skilled in advanced multivariate statistical analysis and have ample experience with publishing English research articles. Interest in breast cancer research is a prerequisite and basic knowledge of this research field is an advantage. Previous experience in genome wide association studies and bioinformatics analysis of genetic data is an advantage.

Appointment will be for 2 years, with a possible extension after evaluation.

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

- A complete curriculum vitae, 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)
- Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
- Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)
The application is to be submitted on the NetRecruiter system.