International Doctoral Studentship in Cancer Epidemiology at Karolinska Institute, Sweden for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  Applications must be received by 12-June-2022, 1159 PM CEST.
  •   Sweden
  • $$  Salary

The Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institute has established the Doctoral Studentship in Cancer Epidemiology. The studentship is available for the academic year 2022-2023.

An applicant is expected to be able to use advanced epidemiological methods to analyze clinical and molecular data. Main tasks include handling data, interpreting research results, and writing scientific manuscripts. The doctoral student will be employed on a doctoral studentship maximum of 4 years full-time.

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Summary

A beneficial offer for applicants in Sweden.The Karolinska Institute is a research-led medical university in Solna within the Stockholm urban area of Sweden. It is one of the world’s leading medical universities with the vision to drive the development of knowledge about life and work for better health for all. The Karolinska Institute is consistently ranked amongst the world’s best medical schools, ranking 6th worldwide for medicine in 2021.

Why study at the Karolinska Institute? Karolinska Institutet is a globally respected medical university marked by a passion for research and a drive to contribute to improving human health for all. As a KI student, you can become an active part of that mission and open doors to a global future. It consistently ranks among the world’s top universities on several prestigious rankings.

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Karolinska Institutet Information

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International Doctoral Studentship in Cancer Epidemiology at Karolinska Institute, Sweden for PhD Established in 1810, Karolinska Institutet (Karolinska Institute) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Stockholm (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Stockholm County. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Karolinska Institutet (KI) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Karolinska Institutet (KI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Doctoral degree in Cancer Epidemiology.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
  • Have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the advanced, second-cycle, or master level
  • Have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
  • The applicant should have strong organizational skills and be able to take own initiative and work independently while also having the ability to work in a group. The applicant should be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person. To succeed in this role, the candidate needs to be structured and flexible to handle and meet deadlines in the project. Special emphasis will be put on previous experience of working with large-scale health data such as national register data and interest and experience of epidemiological, cancer- and medical science. Ideally, the candidate shall have some prior experience and knowledge of analyses in programs such as R, SAS or STATA.
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Offered Benefits

Karolinska Institute will provide a salary for high-achieving applicants in Sweden for the academic year 2022-2023.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: The applicants must apply for the Doctoral program through the Karolinska Institute; log in, and  apply for a Doctoral degree in cancer epidemiology. Applicants submit their applications and supporting documents through the Varbi recruitment system.
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • A personal letter and a curriculum vitae
  • Degree projects and previous publications.
  • Any other documentation showing the desirable skills and personal qualities described above
  • Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a second-cycle/advanced/master qualification (i.e. master degree).
  • Language Requirement: Applicants must have proficiency in English equivalent to the course English B/English 6 at Swedish upper secondary school.
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