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Umeå University, Medicinska fakulteten
Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.
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The Faculty of Medicine, which consists of 13 departments, is responsible for biomedical research and courses in the field of nursing and health care and has an extensive research and graduate education in more than 80 subjects.
The impact of lifestyle on public health is a research area that has expanded in recent years. The Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine is now looking for a postdoctoral fellow with a profile in this research area.
Work description
The work will include calibration of self-reported sitting time based on accelerometer data using compositional data analysis (CoDA), validation of existing risk models for diabetes and the development of a Västerbotten risk model and analysis regarding the relationships between sedentary behaviour, glucose metabolism and memory dysfunction based on collected accelerometer data.
Qualifications
Eligible to apply are individuals with a PhD or equivalent scientific skills. Priority will be given to applicants who graduated within three years before the application deadline.
Experience with STATA and Actigraph accelerometry including software. Experience in working with metabolism and hormonal analyses in relation to accelerometer data and mathematical modeling with WinSAAM or similar software is particularly in demand. Previous work with algorithms for analysis of physical activity data is a merit.
A requirement is that the applicant must be able to work both independently and as part of a research team. The ability to communicate in written and spoken scientific English is a requirement.
The applicant should have completed training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP). It is desirable that the applicant is a medical doctor.
Great emphasis is placed on the applicant's suitability for the project in question.
Terms
Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow, fixed-term employment 24 months full-time.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
|---|---|
| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Umeå |
| County | Västerbottens län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | AN 2.2.1-1161-20 |
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| Published | 02.Sep.2020 |
| Last application date | 02.Oct.2020 11:59 PM CEST |