Postdoctoral Researcher in Heart Failure Care Research (LiLAC-HF)

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This position is funded by a donation from the Högbom-Cocozza Research Foundation to support the employment of postdoctoral researchers conducting research in medicine and health.

Work assignments 

The LiLAC-HF trial is a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the LiLAC programme, a nurse-led, lung fluid-guided heart failure management programme delivered in primary care. The programme uses Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS), an innovative non-invasive technology for assessing lung fluid levels and supporting the early detection of worsening heart failure. Alongside the trial, a process evaluation investigates implementation and contextual factors influencing programme delivery. The overall aim is to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital admissions, and generate evidence regarding both the effectiveness and implementation of this care model.

Further information about the project is available on the LiLAC-HF website.

Effect of non-invasive lung fluId monitoring for heart failure management in Primary Care – LILAC-HF – Linköping University

Your main duties will include:

• Coordinating the LiLAC-HF trial across participating primary care centres in Sweden.
• Planning and managing study activities, including data collection, interviews, and quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Leading and contributing to the preparation of scientific publications and dissemination of research findings.

As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.

Qualifications

To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree.  This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.

It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.

We are seeking a candidate with a doctoral degree in health sciences, such as nursing, medicine, or a related field. Experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods is required. Experience or a strong interest in cardiovascular care, chronic disease management, care of older adults, and/or community-based healthcare is considered an advantage.

As the project involves collaboration with primary care centres and healthcare professionals across Sweden, excellent communication skills and proficiency in both Swedish and English are required. The successful candidate should be able to work independently, collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and be willing to travel within Sweden.

The workplace

You can read about the the workplace here [Institutionen för hälsa, medicin och vård (HMV) – Linköpings universitet, Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health (ORH) – Linköping University, Campus Norrköping – Linköping University].

As a member of the research team, you will join an active research environment with expertise in cardiovascular nursing, heart failure management, self-care, and digital health. The research team has established national and international collaborations and is part of the CESAR Network, a regional network for cardiovascular research and care.

The position offers opportunities for scientific development, national and international collaboration, participation in scientific publications and grant applications, and involvement in future research projects.

Linköping University is a campus university, i.e. we want to have a high presence in the workplace of both employees and students. Meetings in the research group take place at or in connection with Campus Norrköping. Your office will be in Norrköping.

The employment

The position is a full-time, fixed-term appointment for three years.

Within the framework of the appointment, the postdoctoral researcher may spend 6–12 months at a higher education institution abroad, funded by the Foundation.

Before the third year of the appointment, the postdoctoral researcher may apply to the Foundation for an independent research grant of approximately SEK 500,000. The grant is intended for a researcher who has the ambition and, in the Foundation’s assessment, the ability to establish an independent research environment.

The starting date will be agreed upon, with commencement during 2027.

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

At Linköping University, salaries are set individually and differentiated, in accordance with the applicable collective agreements (RALS/RALS-T) and the university’s salary-setting guidelines.

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than 30th of November 2026. 

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered. 

Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application. 

Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University. 

In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent. 

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives – diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody’s equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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