Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women´s and Children’s Health

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We are seeking a highly talented, innovative and enthusiastic researcher with a PhD or MD/PhD in medicine neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or psychology, with experience of brain imaging (the latter is mandatory).

Your mission

This is a collaborative research project between neuroscience, psychology and social science, addressing the neurobiology of self-identity and how self-identity is linked to own body perception. One study line investigates how self-identity and the underlying neuronal networks are affected by psychosocial stress. A further aim is to study self-identity, self-identity networks, and own body perception in conditions that significantly affect self-identity – e.g., gender dysphoria, autism spectrum disorders, certain types of seizure disorders. This novel effort aims at bridging neuroscience and psychology, with the goal of this line of investigation to gain mechanistic knowledge that can ultimately be used to enhance resilience to factors that disintegrate or disrupt personal identity. The focus is on the perception and cognitions of the self using behavioral and brain imaging methodology. The study will be conducted at the Karolinska Institute (PI Professor Ivanka Savic) and at UCLA (PI Professor Jamie Feusner). Our team consists of physicians, physicists, engineers, neuroscientists, psychologists, and biomedical experts, and our laboratories have expertise in functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging, PET, and psychophysics. We have MEG and TMS facilities. We have access to two state-of-the-art 3-Tesla MRI scanners (both sites), an EEG lab, and the latest generation of the PET scanner.

Your profile

The ideal candidate will have expertise in cognitive neuroscience, human brain imaging (PET and/or MRI), and mathematics, have knowledge about brain anatomy, and insight in experimental psychology. The applicant should have experience in MRI acquisition and analysis, have programming skills (eg Linux, Matlab, Python, shell scripting), knowledge of statistics, and an appreciation of methodological issues in cognitive brain imaging. The applicant should be thorough, efficient, a good communicator, and enjoy working as part of a diverse, energetic, interdisciplinary team, and accept travels between the two sites. He/she should be able to manage several projects simultaneously, have strong verbal and written English skills, and an aptitude for writing manuscripts. The applicant will be involved in helping supervise PhD and medical students at the institutions. The applicant will also have many opportunities for learning and career development including national and international workshops and meetings. The applicant will be able to take advantage of the scientific resources at both sites, and will primarily be located at KI. This is a NIH supported study. A tentative plan is to spend first year at Karolinska Institute, second year at UCLA, (the later is negotiable)

The candidate is expected to work within the general framework of the research program and actively contribute to teaching and improving MR methodology, with respect to data post processing/analysis. It is important that the candidate can independently keep updated with the latest software, analysis strategies, and their advantages. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a consistently good academic record, including publications in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants are expected to have knowledge of post processing and analysis of MRI data. This includes functional connectivity and functional multivariate pattern analysis; analyses of structural connectivity and computational morphometry; and gene-brain interactions. There are several ongoing joint projects that you could also be part of. Fluency in Swedish is an advantage, but not mandatory. Fluency in English is mandatory.

The position is for 1+1 years. Applicants with a foreign PhD are welcome.

Qualified to be employed as a post doctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Deadline for application: Jan 31-2021

Start of the position: flexible, but not later than March 1, 2021

For further information about the position please contact Professor Ivanka Savic at E-mail: ivanka.savic-berglund@ki.se, phone: +46709380738

 

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English:

  • A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
  • A complete list of publications
  • A summary of current work (no more than one page)

Welcome to apply at the latest Jan 31st 2021

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Solna
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number STÖD 2-4934/2020
Contact
  • Karin Björström, 08-524 823 67
  • Ivanka Savic Berglund, +46709380738
Union representative
  • Bodil Moberg , OFR, 08-524 836 01
  • Henry Wölling, SEKO, henry.wolling@ki.se
  • John Inge Johnsen , SACO, john.inge.johnsen@ki.se
Published 17.Nov.2020
Last application date 31.Jan.2021 11:59 PM CET

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