• Scientifically coordinate a large-scale population-based case-control study on post-infectious diseases, including specification of the study design, case and control selection, project planning, and coordination with scientific partners and stakeholders
• Collaborate with administrative project management at NAKO head office
• Coordinate biosample selection and provision across subprojects in close collaboration with the NAKO biorepository, research partners, and external service providers
• Analyze large-scale epidemiological cohort data and integrate molecular data from different OMICS domains, such as genomics, serolomics, epigenetics, and proteomics
• Independently develop and pursue relevant epidemiological research questions, including study design and statistical analyses
• Publish research findings in scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences
• Contribute to the development of grant applications and initiate independent research proposals

• Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, medicine, public health, or a related field
• Experience in epidemiological research using large-scale population-based studies, with strong knowledge of study designs and statistical modelling
• Advanced skills in at least one statistical programming environment, such as R, Python, SAS, or comparable software
• A structured, proactive and solution-oriented way of working, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

Desirable qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex scientific projects and working in multi-institutional collaborations
• Experience in infectious or post-infectious disease epidemiology and in designing and conducting (matched) case-control studies
• Experience with biorepositories and biosample workflows, including selection, retrieval, aliquoting and transfer to partners or service providers
• Experience analyzing, integrating or interpreting OMICS data, such as genomics, epigenetics, proteomics or serolomics

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