Summary
Join the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet as a Postdoctoral Researcher in a groundbreaking project investigating psychotropic medication use during breastfeeding.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology, Stockholm, Sweden
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Psychiatric Pharmacoepidemiology |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Contract Type | Temporary, Full-time |
| First Day of Employment | According to agreement |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Full-time Equivalent | 100% |
| Reference Number | STÖD 2-2090/2026 |
Eligibility/Qualification
- Required:
- PhD in a relevant discipline (epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, psychiatry, psychology, pharmacoepidemiology or related medical sciences).
- Proficiency in statistical software (R, SAS, Stata).
- Strong data management skills; experience working with large-scale datasets.
- Experience writing scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals; excellent written and spoken English.
- Meriting Criteria:
- Experience in psychiatric or pharmacoepidemiology research.
- Knowledge of causal inference methods and advanced epidemiological designs.
- Publications as first author in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience writing funding applications.
Job Description
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will focus on:
- Investigating the use and safety of psychotropic medications during breastfeeding.
- Collaborating within multidisciplinary international research teams.
- Conducting all stages of research: study design, data management, implementation of register-based cohort studies, statistical analyses, and dissemination of findings via publications.
- Developing independent research ideas and participating in teaching and supervision activities based on interest and experience.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- PhD certificate
- Complete resume including date of thesis defense, thesis title, previous academic positions, and a list of publications.
- A summary of current work (maximum one page).
Applications should be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.
Last Date for Apply
08 June 2026
For inquiries, contact:
- Lin Li, Postdoctoral Researcher: lin.li@ki.se
- Zheng Chang, Senior Researcher: zheng.chang@ki.se
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