Research Director Postdoctoral

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Description

The assignment involves a postdoctoral position that led to the development of independent researchers. You will work in a strong cardiovascular research group, with close supervision and active mentoring.

Tasks

Tasks within data science, with population databases, quality registers and regional electronic health records using the infrastructure at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and regional research platform. Calculations shall be performed using both traditional statistical methods (linear and logistic regression, survival analysis) as well as machine learning and other AI methods, including the development of explainable AI (XAI). You are expected to carry out independent method development work, report and script writing for scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences and participate in grant applications.

Qualifications

You should have a PhD in data science, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or adjacent area, preferably with a focus on health data. You must have worked with medical databases and/or bioinformatics and have an interest in developing research in medical data processing, analysis and method development.

Conditions

The position is a two-year postdoctoral position with expectation of independent data analytical and method development work in the cardiovascular field, based on multimodal health data. Great emphasis is placed on personal fitness.

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