Postdoctoral Researcher in magnetoencephalography (MEG) and frequency tagging

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Applications are invited for the position of a post-doctoral researcher in Daniel Lundqvist’s cognitive neuroscience research group, Karolinska Institutet. The position is ideal for a PhD holder with strong expertise in recording and analyzing neural signals, in particularly within the field of auditory MEG.

Your mission

You will be expected to lead a MEG project that uses frequency tagging and steady-state responses to study human cognition, such as perception, selective attention and working memory, in complex visual and auditory environments. You will design and develop experimental protocols, collect participant MEG data, carry out advanced MEG analysis involving both signal-space analysis and source modelling, as well as translate experimental findings into manuscript publications. The Lundqvist group primarily focuses on the utilization of conventional and next-generation MEG sensors in cognitive neuroscience applications such as perception and attention, and in clinical applications such as epilepsy evaluations and Parkinson’s disease

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. It is considered as an advantage if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years, if there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier. 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.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in cognitive neuroscience and MEG, as well as possesses a solid academic and research portfolio. The applicant must have a documented experience from brain imaging using MEG, and hold a relevant PhD degree. The applicant must also have a documented experience from hands-on MEG data collection and data analysis, preferably from an Elekta/MEGIN Triux system. The successful candidate is independent, professional, reliable, service-minded, and can collaborate effectively with global research professionals. It is a requirement that the candidate master academic English and it´s an advantage if the candidate also has good understanding of spoken and written Swedish. As the project uses musical stimuli, it is considered an advantage if the candidate possesses a good musical background. Teaching experience at higher academic institutions is also a merit.

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

Application

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

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 2022-03-09.

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

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