Postdoctoral Researcher in Developmental neuroscience

Do you want to contribute to improving human health?

We welcome applications for a postdoc position in Prof Ådén´s team that studies neonatal brain development, neonatal brain injuries and novel intervention strategies. The position will be placed in the Department of Women´s and Children´s Health at the Karolinska Institutet at our experimental lab in Biomedicum.  We offer an exciting, open, international, dynamic and collaborative research work environment and a project where you can make a difference.

Your mission

The Postdoctoral Fellow that joins the team will be investigating brain development in children who were critically ill early in life.

The project is focused on development of structural and functional networks in the immature brain. The work will be performed using MR data from neonates and children. The project explores the brain development in typically developing and children with neurodevelopmental delay in close contact with pediatric neuroscientists, and clinical researchers from a translational perspective.

Your profile

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctoral researcher is one who has a PhD in neuroscience or neuroimaging or has equivalent scientific competence. Previous experience in advanced analysing of pediatric neuroimaging handling large datasets, processing and analyzing structural, functional, and diffusion MRI data for neonates and children is important. Experience in using advanced statistical techniques, including Principal Component Analysis, Factor Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling, machine learning algorithms, to build predictive models are required. Applicants wishing to integrate computational approaches are especially encouraged to apply.

We are looking for a creative, hard-working and highly self-motivated person with a strong interest in brain injury and development. Experience in working with pediatrics neuroimaging is highly desired; Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal) are required.

The successful candidates should be able to work independently, but also have the interpersonal and communication skills to succeed at working in a multidisciplinary team. They should have a deep sense of responsibility, take initiatives and have the capacity and flexibility to work with researchers and students of different expertise.

Experience of work in international research laboratories and recommendations from previous supervisors/teachers are appreciated. Personal suitability is of great importance when evaluating the applicants.

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.

What do we offer?

You will work in a creative, inspiring and vibrant research environment. You will be part of a research team that is dedicated to undertaking translational research with the ultimate goal to develop early interventions and treatments for neonatal brain injuries.
The appointment will be at the Karolinska Institutet. For more information please visit: https://staff.ki.se/people/ulrika-aden

You will receive post-doctoral training in the laboratory of Prof Åden who will provide mentorship and opportunities for personal and professional development and a platform for building a future career in research.

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 cutting-edge medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden.

Location: Solna
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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! 

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

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