Postdoctoral studies in Neuroimaging (scholarship) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

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Research team

A postdoctoral position (scholarship) is now open where you will collaborate with Assistant Professor Joana B. Pereira and her team. We offer an interdisciplinary and internationally competitive environment to conduct research in neuroimaging in aging and neurodegenerative diseases. We combine imaging analyses, statistical tools, graph theory, machine learning algorithms, biofluid assays and genetics to study brain aging and the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Postdoctoral fellows will have the opportunity to develop new skills, analyze large datasets, apply for grants and develop a wide network of collaborations.

Division

The research conducted at the Division of Clinical Geriatricsis focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia and Parkinson's disease. The focus is on research using different imaging methods, registry studies, lifestyle factors, prevention and treatment studies. We also have research on drugs and the elderly, clinical nutrition, stroke and stroke rehabilitation. Within the division, we also conduct preclinical research. We also have a close collaboration with Theme Ageing and the cognitive units at Karolinska University Hospital. The activities are multidisciplinary and include medical research and research in the other specialties, such as psychology, occupational therapy and speech therapy etc.

Duties

The candidate is expected to be highly motivated, independent and have good communication skills. He/she will collaborate with other group members, contribute to ongoing projects, supervise students, propose new ideas and be able to complete research projects and write manuscripts of high scientific quality.

The Postdoctoral studies will be performed for 1 year, with possible extension for an additional year.

Entry requirements

Scholarships for postdoctoral qualification can be established for foreign researchers who place their qualifications in Sweden. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.

To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. 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) start date of the post doctoral education.

The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities: 1) A PhD in neuroimaging, medicine, computational science, neuropsychology, statistics, physics or a related field; 2) Experience in statistical techniques, programming, and scripting; 3) Experience with structural MRI, DTI, fMRI and/or PET imaging analyses; 4) Clinical or research experience with aging and/or neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases; 5) Excellent academic record with scientific publications in world-class journals.

Location: Flemingsberg

Type of scholarship

A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four-year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

An application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete curriculum vitae, 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)

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

Welcome to apply at the latest 2021-03-31.

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