Associate Researcher

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The Institute of Clinical Sciences is one of six Institutes within Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. We conduct research and education that puts people's health and quality of life in focus. We represent 16 different research areas and are divided into four sections. Through a fruitful collaboration with the healthcare and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, we have developed joint projects and meeting places that benefit both health care and research

The Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Urology at the Sahlgrenska Academy, is seeking an associate researcher with a focus on prostate cancer. Research at the Department of Urology focuses on urological cancers, with particular emphasis on prostate cancer, urolithiasis, and reconstructive surgery.

The research group has conducted world class research on prostate cancer screening for 30 years, primarily based on two large randomised studies, one of which is ongoing (G2). For several years, the group has also carried out register based research on prostate cancer, currently focusing mainly on the regionally organised prostate cancer testing programme (OPT), which has now offered testing to 350,000 Swedish men.

Duties

The duties consist mainly of independent research related to prostate cancer and participation in seminars for researchers and doctoral students. The work includes independent processing, editing, and analysis of large datasets, including registry data, as well as interpretation of research findings. The duties also include writing scientific articles and collaborating with other researchers both within and outside the research group.

Qualifications

For the position, it is required that the applicant has competence in epidemiology and documented experience of epidemiological research. The position further requires good knowledge of prostate cancer, documented practical experience of independently editing and analysing large datasets, as well as strong ability to communicate in spoken and written English.

In the assessment of applicants, particular emphasis will be placed on scientific independence and analytical ability, experience of research in the field of prostate cancer, experience of register-based research and work with large epidemiological datasets, as well as the ability to collaborate within the research group and with external partners.

Employment

The position is a fixed-term, part-time employment (20%) for a period of five months, and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences the department of urology. Starting date: As soon as possible

Contact information for the post

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Ola Bratt; 46 702 763233 or ola.bratt@gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Application

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• A personal letter outlining your motivation for applying this position.
• Copies of relevant documents demonstrating both formal and informal qualifications.
• At least two referees

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

Applications must be received by: 2026-10-29

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

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