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At the Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, research is conducted in several areas such as osteoporosis, endocrinology, hematology, gastroenterology, hypertension, pulmonology, and allergology, as well as clinical nutrition with a research focus on body composition and energy metabolism. The research is carried out in close collaboration with healthcare services at both Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Mölndal Hospital.

Subject

Nutrition

Subject Description

Nutrition research at the Division of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition includes both observational studies and randomized, controlled dietary studies. The research aims to increase the understanding of how diet affects health, with a focus on cardiometabolic diseases, biomarkers for dietary intake, and dietary composition. Within the field of nutrition metabolomics, possible patterns of biomarkers in blood and urine for dietary intake are identified in both observational studies and controlled meal trials, as well as in longer intervention studies of whole diets. The intervention study Baritone (Biomarker patterns reflecting habitual food intake) aims to identify patterns of biomarkers reflecting protein sources in the diet, as well as high and low intake of vegetables and fruit. Metabolomics is analyzed using mass spectrometry. Within the observational study VOV (Vegan Omnivore Vegetarian), differences in metabolites between habitual vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores are investigated. Detailed data on the intake of various foods 4 days prior to blood sampling in the study is available. Metabolomics data from NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) analyses have already been evaluated for VOV and published, where differences in metabolite patterns were detected. The ongoing project includes metabolites analyzed using gas and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS and LC-MS), resulting in approximately 400 identified metabolites and 1600 unidentified metabolites.

Responsibilities

This postdoctoral project focuses on analyzing large datasets using multivariate statistical methods, including machine learning. Within the VOV study, results from metabolomic analyses of blood samples and detailed dietary data are available to identify patterns of biomarkers reflecting habitual intake of different protein sources. For the Baritone study, blood and urine samples will be analyzed using metabolomics in the spring and autumn of 2026, followed by statistical processing with machine learning, together with collected detailed dietary data. The aim here is to identify patterns of biomarkers reflecting the intake of different protein sources during three intervention weeks with different diets. As a postdoc, you will be responsible for these data analyses. You are expected to write scientific publications based on the results. Supervision of master's students may be included in the responsibilities.

Qualifications

To be eligible for employment as a postdoc, you must hold a PhD in a relevant subject area, or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be met by the time the employment decision is made.

Priority will be given to candidates who have obtained their degree no more than three years before the application deadline. Candidates who obtained their degree earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons include leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within trade unions, service within the total defense, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.

Selection Criteria

The applicant must hold a PhD in a field corresponding to or similar to biostatistics, medicine, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, or nutrition. Experience in analyzing large datasets in relation to health outcomes is a requirement. Documented experience of working with biomarkers for dietary intake is an asset. As a postdoc, you must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with others in the research group. You should be structured and meticulous and have a professional and positive attitude. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Employment

Employment type: Fixed-term employment, 24 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Medicine, Gothenburg
Start date: By agreement

Contact Information

Anna Winkvist
Professor
031-786 3728
[email protected]

Helen Lindqvist
University Lecturer
031-786 3723
[email protected]

Hanna Augustin
Deputy Head of Division
031-786 3789
[email protected]

Trade Unions

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Application

Attach proof of PhD degree with your application; if the degree certificate has not yet been issued, attach it no later than the time when the employment decision is to be made.

Attach published works or manuscripts that demonstrate experience in nutrition research and quantitative data analysis.

You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by registering your application electronically via the website: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar (https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-anstallningar). As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the final application date.

Application deadline: 2026-04-23