Assistant researcher in Public Health Science

Description of the workplace
At the Research Group for Social Medicine and Global Health (SMGH) we work with global public health issues in education, research and capacity development in collaboration with the global community. The activities are located at the Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö and are led by Professor Anette Agardh. The research group consists of both researchers/teachers and administrative staff.

We care about creating a positive, respectful, and stimulating environment. We value communication and collaboration and a workplace that promotes learning and development for all employees. We are also committed to building a safe and positive environment for all employees through mutual respect and tolerance.

We are now looking for an assistant researcher for a temporary position.

We offer
Lund University is a governmental authority, which means you get special benefits, generous holidays and a favourable occupational pension. We also have a flexible time agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.
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Work duties and responsibilities
Your duties will include:

• Participating in epidemiological research projects that investigate the relationship between air pollution and health. This includes delving into relevant research literature, identifying knowledge gaps, conducting statistical processing and analysis of existing data, and writing both scientific and popular science articles.
• Teaching in migration, health and human rights at the master’s program in Public Health.
• Course management for the course "Global Health and Human Rights".

Qualifications
Requirements for the position are:

• Doctoral degree in Public Health Sciences.
• Documented knowledge and experience in statistics, epidemiology and basic medical knowledge.
• Experience in conducting literature reviews and publishing scientific articles.
• Documented experience in course management and teaching public health sciences at an advanced level.
• Higher education teaching qualifications.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in research groups.
• Very good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities; the tasks require strong collaboration skills and a preference for working in a team. Furthermore, you should find it rewarding and interesting to work in a multicultural environment and with international collaborators.

Meritorious for the position are:

• Experience working with registry data, including using programs such as SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

Terms
The position is a fixed-term employment (SÄVA) with a full-time scope of 100%. The desired start date is February 17, 2025. The employment extends until August 15, 2025.

How to apply
The position is sought via the university’s recruitment system. Applications must/should include a personal motivation letter, in which you describe how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application must/should also contain a diploma, CV or equivalent and anything else you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

The university applies individual salary setting. Please state your salary requirements in your application.