Assistant Professor in Magnetoencephalography (MEG) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Applications are invited for a position as Assistant Professor in Magnetoencephalography (MEG), at the national MEG lab NatMEG, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Neuro division, Karolinska Institutet. The position has a focus on research on brain imaging applications in cognitive and clinical neuroscience using conventional MEG and on-scalp MEG systems.

The position is ideal for a person with an interest in a future career as a researcher and teacher in MEG and brain imaging applications.

Your mission

The successful candidate will mainly work with research and development and application of MEG-based brain imaging applications in cognitive and clinical neuroscience. This development entails a focus on both EEG and conventional MEG methods, and has a particular focus on emerging on-scalp MEG systems and methods. The candidate is also expected to conduct teaching in brain imaging (primarily EEG & MEG) conduct supervision of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers in the subject, as well as providing support for users at NatMEG.

The employment as Assistant Professor is time limited for 5 years with the right to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Eligibility requirements

Those eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor are individuals who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence. Preference should be given to those who were awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence no more than five years prior to the expiry of the application period for the position as assistant professor.

Those who have been awarded a PhD or attained equivalent research competence earlier may however be considered if special grounds exist. 

Special grounds refer to:

• parental leave,
• positions of trust in trade union organizations
• mandatory service in the total defense forces
• long-term illness
• general medical internship (maximum 24 months)
• specialist medical residency for clinically active professionals (maximum 24 months).

Ground, dates and extent must be clearly specified in the application and verified with relevant documentation.

The applicant should have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, medical technology, or an area of equivalent relevance to the position, with documented experience from the development of brain imaging applications in conventional and on-scalp MEG. Expertise in, and experience from developing on-scalp MEG sensors and systems is an advantage. A completed Post doc in the area of conventional or on-scalp MEG is an advantage. Experience of MEG application development with a focus on neurological diseases such as epilepsy, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease is an advantage.

Bases of assessment

Scientific expertise will be most important when assessing applicants.

It is particularly meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Plan for future research based on current science.
• National and international research collaborations.
• Development of one's own research profile within one's subject area.
• Experience from working with conventional MEG systems
• Experience from working with on-scalp MEG systems
• Experience from development of MEG systems and MEG applications
• Experience from combining MEG with other brain imaging methods such as MRI or PET
• Experience from comparative studies focusing on EEG, conventional MEG and on-scalp MEG. 

It is meritorious that the applicant has shown

• Research grants received in regional, national and international competition.
• Presentations and scientific assignments at international congresses.

What do we offer?

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 better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Read more about the Department of Clinical Neuroscience

Read more about the national MEG lab at KI

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.

Welcome to apply at the latest 2021-11-11.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system

Particular assessment for promotion to Senior Lecturer

An Assistant Professor employed in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 Section 12a shall be promoted to Senior Lecturer if he or she is eligible for an employment as Senior Lecturer in accordance with the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet and is assessed to be suitable for such employment in accordance with the assessment criteria that KI has decided should be applied when being promoted to Senior Lecturer. The assessment criteria stated in the Instructions regarding the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at Karolinska Institutet that was valid at the time of appointment as Assistant Professor will be applied when applying for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Current assessment criteria is found here. Such promotion results in a permanent position as Senior Lecturer.

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