Senior Research Specialist in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

We welcome applications for a position as a Senior Research Specialist in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), at MR Centrum (MRC), Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet. The position has a focus on scientific development of MRI-based brain imaging applications within experimental cognitive and clinical neuroscience.

The position is ideal for a person with an interest in a future career as a researcher and teacher in MRI-based and multimodal brain imaging applications within experimental cognitive and clinical neuroscience.

Description of the subject area

The department (CNS) has a long and successful history within brain imaging, clinical and cognitive neuroscience. The department is responsible for several advanced brain imaging facilities, and conducts qualified development of brain imaging methods, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and in magneto- and electroencephalography (MEG & EEG).

Your mission

The successful candidate is expected to work with the development and teaching of MRI-based and multimodal brain imaging applications within experimental cognitive and clinical neuroscience. The candidate is also expected to work with the strategic and scientific development of the operations at MRC, with emphasis on experimental cognitive and clinical neuroscience. The work is primarily focused on the MRI method and on the activities at MRC but also includes the development of multimodal brain imaging (e.g., combinations of sMRI, fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG) in collaboration with other brain imaging facilities at KI and in the region. The candidate is also expected to conduct teaching and user support in brain imaging (mainly MRI) and cognitive neuroscience, as well as conduct their own research, supervision of doctoral students and post docs in the subject.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for employment as a Senior Research Specialist, in addition to holding a Degree of Doctor, PhD, or having equivalent scientific expertise, the applicant must have demonstrated good level of research expertise with significant scientific production. The applicant must also have demonstrated a good scientific independence to which their own contribution has been significant and a research plan of high quality with clear potential for the future.

The applicant must have a PhD in neuroscience or an area with equivalent relevance to the position, and must have significant experience and expertise in brain imaging and the MRI method.

Applicants must have documented experience

• from development of experimental studies in cognitive and clinical neuroscience
• from arranging courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences on MRI
• of facility management and business development within MRI
• of user support and supervision in MRI

Assessment criteria

For employment as Senior Research Specialist at Karolinska Institutet, the eligibility requirements and assessment criteria stated in the Rules regarding other positions than teaching positions are applied in relation to the established profile of employment.

It is meritorious if the applicant has demonstrated documented experience

• of national and/or international collaborations between brain imaging facilities
• from method development and teaching in analysis of MRI data and associated modeling and statistical methodology
• from combining MRI with other brain imaging methods such as PET, EEG or MEG
• from their own research in MRI, cognitive and clinical neuroscience including international publications of high quality and formal supervision of doctoral students / post-doc

Docenture in cognitive or clinical neuroscience or equivalent is also a merit.

After an overall assessment of the expertise and merits of the applicants in relation to the subject area, Karolinska Institutet will determine which of them has the best potential to contribute to a positive development of the activities at KI.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. 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.

Location: Solna Campus

Read more about the Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Read more about the MRC

Application

We prefer that Your application is written in English, but You can also apply in Swedish. An application must contain the following documents: Resumé, qualifications and description of planned research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet's qualifications portfolio.

The applications will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Welcome to apply at the latest November 7th 2021.

The application must be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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